I have a question about caster level and sorcerer level in Pathfinder and the Ultimate Magic book.
I know what a caster level is, kinda, and I know what a character level is.
But it's a bit confusing in the books. I have created a Sorcerer, Bloodline Efreeti and my 1st level ability in that bloodline is this:
Fire Ray (Sp): Starting at 1st level, you can unleash an elemental ray as a standard action, targeting any foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch attack. This ray deals 1d6 points of fire damage + 1 for every two sorcerer levels you possess. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Charisma modifier.
My question is about the part that says "+ 1 for every two sorcerer levels you possess."
I have a trait, Magical Knack, that says:
Pick a class when you gain this trait—your caster level in that class gains a +2 trait bonus as long as this bonus doesn't raise your caster level above your current Hit Dice.
So my current caster level with my Level 1 Sorcerer is 3, does this mean that I get a +2 for my bloodline ability?
Best Answer
No, because your current Hit Dice is 1.
Magical Knack essentially allows you to take two levels of something that wouldn't add to your caster level, while still casting spells as though they did. At Level 1, it doesn't really do anything.