6 Epic Spells Per Day at Level 21?

[KarinsDad]

@KarinsDad: I think the caster should be able to only cast 2 epic spells, but the rules don't support that reading. 4 would be better than 6, but I don't think the rules say that either. Could you spell out why the divine benefit isn't invoked twice, once for Knowledge (religion) and once for Knowledge (nature)? If I can get $100 for selling my comic books OR by selling my RPG books, I should be able to get $200 if I sell both, right?

Looked at another way, someone will give you $100 for your comic books OR for your RPG books. That does not mean he will give you $200 for both.

If you are a divine spellcaster, you may cast a number of epic spells per day equal to your ranks in Knowledge (religion) or Knowledge (nature) divided by 10.

Divine spellcaster? Check.

(Knowledge religion or Knowledge nature) / 10 = 2? Check.

 

[irdeggman]

So most people think a 17 wizard/17 cleric should get 4 spells (assuming relevant skills maxed) while a 17 cleric/17 druid only gets 2 ? Even though in all other cases, druid and cleric spells per day are completely seperate from each other?

Yes, because the text under the feat reads that way and that interpretation is consistent with the desciption of epic spells under the epic spells section. See my earlier post.

2 sources that say basically the same thing.


Also it must be realized that at epic level there is no class spell list, unlike at standard levels. There are only epic arcane and epic divine spells.

 

[Quartz]

Count me as agreeing with 2+2. Consider a pure cleric with the Plant or Animal domain. Would they get 4 Epic spells? Nope; 2 only.

 

[Terath Ninir]

Count me as agreeing with 2+2. Consider a pure cleric with the Plant or Animal domain. Would they get 4 Epic spells? Nope; 2 only.

Ah! Very good point, really. I think I'd definitely rule that you only get 2 + 2. Should be enough for any 21st level character, anyway.