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The 3.5 Caster Classes Index
« on: December 28, 2012, 04:37:38 PM »
Credit Goes to PlzBreakMyCampaign for this.

Let's face it, casters are dangerous. Either as a DM or a player, you might want to know where to go for all other sources of that power. Variation is the spice of life while Wizard 20 is boring/easy to spot. Thus, I present this index.


Base Classes Alphabetically:
Adept (1-5 prepared divine) wis [own list]       NPC class
Archivist (prepared divine) int [cleric, theoretically ANY]
Artificers (1-6 spontaneous neither) int [all known]
Bards (1-6 usually spontaneous arcane) cha
Beguiler (- spontaneous arcane) int [own list +wiz enchantment/illusion]
Clerics (prepared divine) wis
Death Master (prepared arcane) int [own list]
Dread Necromancer (- spontaneous arcane+divine) cha [own ALL KNOWN, +wiz/cleric necro]
Druids (prepared divine) wis
Duskblade (1-5 spontaneous arcane) int [own list]
Factotum (1-7 prepared arcane) Int [wiz-xp spells as SLA+cost]
Favored soul (- spontaneous divine) cha w/wis DCs [cleric list]
Healer (prepared Divine) wis [own ALL KNOWN]
Hexblade (half spontaneous arcane) cha [own list]
Jester (1-6 spontaneous arcane) cha [own list]
Magewright (1-5 prepared arcane) int [own list, no spellbook & severe limitations] NPC class
Mystic (- spontaneous divine) wis [cleric list]
Necromancer (3.0 Diablo2 Diablerire) either spontaneous or prepared arcane [own with lower sorc/wiz]
Nightstalker [Races of Ansalon 153] (1-6 spontaneous divine) cha [own list]
Paladins (half prepared divine) wis
Rangers (1-4/5 prepared divine) wis
Savant (1-4: levels 5-20 prepared arcane. 10-20 divine, limited spells known) int/wis [own list]
Sha'ir (semi-prepared arcane; nigh-spontaneous access to the entire sorc/wiz list) cha
Shaman (prepared divine) wis [own list]
Shugenja (- spontaneous divine) cha [own list]
Sorcerers (- spontaneous arcane) cha
Sorceress (3.0 Diablo2 Diablerire) either spontaneous or prepared arcane [own with lower sorc/wiz]
Spellcasters (- spontaneous either) [any all lists]
Spellthief (half spontaneous arcane) cha [sorc/wiz]
Spirit Shaman (spontaneous divine) wis w/cha DCs [druid SWAPPABLE list]
Wizard (prepared arcane) int
Warmage (- spontaneous arcane) cha [own list ALL KNOWN + wiz evoc]
Wu Gen (prepared arcane) int [own list]




Base Classes by Progression and Power:

ECL17 9th level spells:
Archivist (prepared divine) int [cleric, theoretically ANY]
Wizard (prepared arcane) int
Clerics (prepared divine) wis
Druids (prepared divine) wis
Shaman (prepared divine) wis [own list]
Spirit Shaman (spontaneous divine) wis w/cha DCs [druid SWAPPABLE list]
Wu Gen (prepared arcane) int [own list]
Death Master (prepared arcane) int [own list]
Sha'ir (semi-prepared arcane; nigh-spontaneous access to the entire sorc/wiz list) cha
Healer (prepared Divine) wis [own ALL KNOWN]

ECL18 9th level spells:
Sorcerers (- spontaneous arcane) cha
Favored soul (- spontaneous divine) cha w/wis DCs [cleric list]
Dread Necromancer (- spontaneous arcane+divine) cha [own ALL KNOWN, +wiz/cleric necro]
Warmage (- spontaneous arcane) cha [own list ALL KNOWN + wiz evoc]
Beguiler (- spontaneous arcane) int [own list +wiz enchantment/illusion]
Mystic (- spontaneous divine) wis [cleric list]
Spellcasters (- spontaneous either) [any all lists]
Shujenga (- spontaneous divine) cha [own list]

7th level spells cap:
Factotum (1-7 prepared arcane) Int [wiz-xp spells as SLA+cost]

6th level spells cap:
Artificers (1-6 prepared neither) [all known]
Bards (1-6 usually spontaneous arcane) cha
Sorceress (3.0 Diablo2 Diablerire) either spontaneous or prepared arcane [own with lower sorc/wiz]
Necromancer (3.0 Diablo2 Diablerire) either spontaneous or prepared arcane [own with lower sorc/wiz]
Nightstalker [Races of Ansalon 153] (1-6 spontaneous divine) cha [own list]
Jester (1-6 spontaneous arcane) cha [own list]

5th level spells cap:
Duskblade (1-5 spontaneous arcane) int [own list]
Mystic Ranger {DragMag336 105} (1-5 spontaneous divine) wis [awaken, Baleful polymorph, Cure critical, control winds, SNA5, wall of thorns]
Adept (1-5 prepared divine) wis [own list]       NPC class
Magewright (1-5 prepared arcane) int [own list, no spellbook & severe limitations] NPC class

4th level spells cap:
Hexblade (half spontaneous arcane) cha [own list]
Paladins (half prepared divine) wis
Rangers (half prepared divine) wis
Savant (1-4: levels 5-20 prepared arcane. 10-20 divine, limited spells known) int/wis [own list]
Spellthief (half spontaneous arcane) cha [sorc/wiz]



Note: Bolded for seperate, well-supported lists

Prestige Classes Alphabetically:

Apostle of Peace (prepared divine) wis [own list, VoP prereq]
Assassin (spontaneous arcane) int
Bladesinger (+ prepared arcane) int
Beholder Mage (spontaneous arcane) int [wiz/sorc ALL KNOWN]
Beloved of Valarian (prepared divine) wis
Blackgaurd (prepared divine) wis
Blighter (prepared divine) wis [bad spell list, lose old druid casting]
Bone Collector (- prepared divine) wis
Branch of Zivilyn (prepared divine) wis [Bestiary of Krynn]
Celebrant of Sharess (spontaneous arcane) cha
Chameleon (2-6 w/ 0+1 Prepared Arcane and Divine) int/wis
Champion of Gwynharwyf (prepared divine) wis
Clerist Knight of the Sword PrC sub (prepared week advance divine) wis [KOoA 63,68] taking a level in cleric highly suggested
Coinsword of Shinare (prepared divine) wis [Holy Orders of the Stars 35]
Consecrated Harrier (prepared divine) wis [ranger+own]
Corrupt Avenger (Prepared arcane) cha (slow known)
Court Herald (spontaneous arcane) cha [knows all]
Cyre Scout (Spontaneous neither) int [knows all]
Dark Hunter (Spontaneous arcane) WISDOM [small but good list]
Death Delver (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Demonologist (spontaneous arcane) cha [small own list, all known] BoVD54
Disciple of Thyrm (prepared divine) wis
Divine Crusader (prepared divine) cha [Chosen Diety's Domains]
Emissary of Barachiel (spontaneous divine) wis
Ebonmar Infiltrator (prepared arcane) int
Fatemaker (spontaneous arcane) cha
Firebrand of Sirrion (prepared divine) wis/cha (DCs) [Holy Order of the Stars 40]
Goodfellow of Branchala (Prepared divine) wis/cha (DCs) [bard list] [Holy Order of the Stars 41]
Gnome Artificer (?) int [all known psuedo-magic list]
Harper Scout (Spontaneous arcane) cha
Hoardstealer (spontaneous arcane) int
Holy Liberator (prepared divine) wis [paladin+some]
Hunter of the Dead (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Justice of Weald and Woe (spontaneous divine?) int spell level, wis bonus&dc
Kender Nightstalker (spontaneous divine) wis
Knight of the Chase [Drag297 94] (-) (prepared divine wis) [CLERIC all known]
Knight of the Chalice (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Knight of the Weave (spontaneous arcane) cha
Merchant Prince (prepared arcane) int
Mortal Hunter (spontaneous arcane) cha [all known]
Nar Demonbinder (5-8 w/ 4 sponaneous arcane) cha
Nentyar Hunter (prepared divine) wis
Nosomatic Chirurgeon if no previous spellcasting, gain it as adept
Occular Adept (prepared divine) wis (as cleric, grants domain slots if you already had some)
Pious Templar (prepared divine) wis [paladin or blackgaurd]
Plague Knight of Morgion (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Prime Underdark Guide (prepared arcane) int [all known + can copy wiz spellbook]
Runescarred Berserker (sponaneous-ish divine) wis
Shade Hunter (spontaneous arcane) int
Slayer of Domiel (prepared divine) wis
Sublime Chord (5-9 w/ 4 spontaneous arcane) cha [bard+wiz/sorc]
Suel Arcanamach (+ spontaneous arcane) cha [abj div illus trans wiz]
Telflammar Shadowlord (prepared arcane) int
Temple Raider of Olidammara (prepared divine) wis
Thayan Slaver (prepared arcane) int
Trapsmith (Spontaneous Arcane) [own list w/ 5th level spells) Int
Ur-Priest (prepared divine) wis [cleric ALL KNOWN]
Vassal of Bahamut (-) (prepared divine) wis
Vadalis Beastkeeper (Prepared Divine) wis
Wraithful Avenger (Prepared Divine) wis [all known]

Prestige Classes By Progression and Power:

Spell Levels 1 to 9: (fast)
Beholder Mage (spontaneous arcane) int [wiz/sorc ALL KNOWN]
Ur-Priest (prepared divine) wis [cleric ALL KNOWN]
Divine Crusader (prepared divine) cha [Chosen Diety's Domains]
Apostle of Peace (prepared divine) wis [own list, VoP prereq]
Blighter (prepared divine) wis [bad spell list, lose old druid casting]

Spell Levels 5 to 9: (regular)
Sublime Chord (5-9 w/ 4 spontaneous arcane) cha [bard+wiz/sorc]

Spell Levels 5 to 8: (regular)
Nar Demonbinder (5-8 w/ 4 sponaneous arcane) cha

Spell Levels 1 to 8: (leap frog but at least fast)
Clerist Knight of the Sword PrC sub (prepared week advance divine) wis [KOoA 63,68] taking a level in cleric highly suggested

Spell Levels 2 to 6: (regular)
Chameleon (2-6 w/ 0+1 Prepared Arcane and Divine) int/wis

Spell Levels 0 to 6: (regular)
Court Herald (spontaneous arcane) cha [knows all]

Spell Levels 1 to 5: (fast)
Nentyar Hunter (prepared divine) wis
Branch of Zivilyn (prepared divine) wis [Bestiary of Krynn]

Spell Levels 1 to 6: (50% regular, 50% fast)
Knight of the Weave (spontaneous arcane) cha [Cov111]

Spell Levels 1 to 5: (regular)
Suel Arcanamach (+ spontaneous arcane) cha [abj div illus trans wiz] [CArc63]
Runescarred Berserker (sponaneous-ish divine) wis
Nosomatic Chirurgeon with no previous spellcasting, gain it as adept if advanced by other PrCs
Disciple of Thyrm (prepared divine) wis

Spell Levels 1 to 4: (fast)
Demonologist (spontaneous arcane) cha [small own list, all known] BoVD54

Spell Levels 2 to 4: (regular)
Goodfellow of Branchala (Prepared divine) wis/cha (DCs) [bard list, always vocal]

Spell Levels 1 to 4: (regular)
Bladesinger (+ prepared arcane) int
Prime Underdark Guide (prepared arcane) int [all known + can copy wiz spellbook]
Occular Adept (prepared divine) wis (as cleric, grants more domain spots if you already had them)
Holy Liberator (prepared divine) wis [paladin+some]
Pious Templar (prepared divine) wis [paladin or blackgaurd]
Consecrated Harrier (prepared divine) wis [ranger+some]
Blackgaurd (prepared divine) wis
Assassin (spontaneous arcane) int
Mortal Hunter (spontaneous arcane) cha [all known]
Dark Hunter (Spontaneous arcane) WISDOM [small but good list]
Emissary of Barachiel (spontaneous divine) wis
Cyre Scout (Spontaneous neither) int [knows all]
Thayan Slaver (prepared arcane) int
Ebonmar Infiltrator (prepared arcane) int
Hoardstealer (spontaneous arcane) int
Death Delver (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Beloved of Valarian (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Knight of the Chalice (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Champion of Gwynharwyf (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Slayer of Domiel (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Temple Raider of Olidammara (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Vadalis Beastkeeper (Prepared Divine) wis [all known]
Wraithful Avenger (Prepared Divine) wis [all known]
Hunter of the Dead (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Coinsword of Shinare (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Plague Knight of Morgion (prepared divine) wis [all known]
Shade Hunter (spontaneous arcane) int
Fatemaker (spontaneous arcane) cha
Celebrant of Sharess (spontaneous arcane) cha
Justice of Weald and Woe (spontaneous divine?) int spell level, wis bonus&dc
Firebrand of Sirrion (prepared divine) wis/cha (DCs) [all known]
Corrupt Avenger (Prepared arcane) cha (slow known)
Gnome Artificer (?) int [all known psuedo-magic list]
Knight of the Chase [Drag297 94] (-) (prepared divine wis) [CLERIC all known]
Vassal of Bahamut (- prepared divine) wis

Spell Levels 1 to 4: (slow)
Kender Nightstalker (spontaneous divine) wis [few spells known]

Spell Levels 1 to 3: (fast)
Bone Collector (- prepared divine) wis

Spell Levels 1 to 3: (regular)
Trapsmith (1-3 Spontaneous Arcane) [own list w/ 5th level spells) Int
Telflammar Shadowlord (prepared arcane) int
Merchant Prince (prepared arcane) int
Harper Scout (Spontaneous arcane) cha


Key: (+) or (-) means that the progression is not even and is faster or slower. A PrC that grants casting usually has its own small list of spells. Otherwise this is marked.

Books covered:
BoED
BoVD
CArc
CDiv
CoR
CoV
CW
DC
Drac
DragMark
DMG
Du
ECS
Fb
FP
FRCS
GW
HH
HOotS
LM
LoD
MH
MoF
MoP
PlH
PH
RD
RoF
RoS
SCoT
SS
SK
ShS
UE
Und
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Re: The 3.5 Caster Classes Index (CPHJ)
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2012, 04:41:27 PM »
What someones means when they say they aren't really a magic user:


Ordered by strictness

Strickly No Magic
Quote from: snakeman830
No, I was actually meaning "magic-less" to mean no magic items or spells being used on them.
Without (Su). Functionally just non-casting natural and (Ex). Only mundane items.

"Normal" non-caster
Quote from: juton
magic-less to mean in fact spell-less, but still having access to magic items.
Consider a non-casting paladin that loves his magic weapon / armor and items. Has Su class features and feats but no spells (even via feats or race)

Technically non-caster
Quote from: Maat Mons
I assume psionic powers and spell-like abilities (including invocations) are also out.  What about mysteries, soulmelds, utterances, and vestiges?  Are supernatural abilities OK?
No classes that grant spells (non-casting paladins or rangers are fine) or psionics, but feats or race/templates are fine. Alternate casting classes that are beefy (good Fort or Ref saves, 3/4 BAB or better) are in. Of course no PrC's that advance casting, but ones that only advance the alternate system are fine (sorry anima mage).

Dip-crazy Sub-gish - aka not a 'real' caster
Well below the 'high level spells but has a 4th iterative' standard. May take class levels in any casting class so long as he would not gain 2nd level spells (or the next "iteration" in a psuedo. Aside from Precocious apprentice, he will never has 2nd level spells. Obviously its not optimal to take Wizard 2 or Sorc 2 or Psion 2 or Cleric 2, etc. It is a 'non-caster' in the sense that he need not take any caster classes for the casting, since he has more or less the same spellcasting abilities as if he didn't. Think scout builds that dip for knowledge devotion here.



Further Reading:

The Index of Racial Casting

Ways to Expand Spell Lists