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<blockquote data-quote="kigmatzomat" data-source="post: 2081625" data-attributes="member: 9254">IIRC the rules for the magic domain correctly, the 20th level cleric has a wizard CL of 10 for activating magical devices.&nbsp; In the case of a minimal magic missle staff (CL8) that would be worthwhile since it would spit out an extra missle per charge.&nbsp; From the 3.5 SRD Use a Wand: Normally, to use a wand, you must have the wand’s spell on your class spell list. This use of the skill allows you to use a wand as if you had a particular spell on your class spell list. This use of the skill also applies to other spell trigger magic items, such as staffs.Use a Scroll: If you are casting a spell from a scroll, you have to decipher it first. Normally, to cast a spell from a scroll, you must have the scroll’s spell on your class spell list. Use Magic Device allows you to use a scroll as if you had a particular spell on your class spell list. The DC is equal to 20 + the caster level of the spell you are trying to cast from the scroll. In addition, casting a spell from a scroll requires a minimum score (10 + spell level) in the appropriate ability. If you don’t have a sufficient score in that ability, you must emulate the ability score with a separate Use Magic Device check (see above).Though it goes against my gut reaction, by the RAW drow Rogues would UMD to give themselves the staff's spell on their spell list and they and the warlock would have their best CL available.&nbsp;&nbsp; This means a 20HD drow rogue and a Warlock 20 would both be CL20 for purposes of activating staves, wands, and apparently even scrolls.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kigmatzomat, post: 2081625, member: 9254"] IIRC the rules for the magic domain correctly, the 20th level cleric has a wizard CL of 10 for activating magical devices. In the case of a minimal magic missle staff (CL8) that would be worthwhile since it would spit out an extra missle per charge. From the 3.5 SRD [i]Use a Wand: Normally, to use a wand, you must have the wand’s spell on your class spell list. This use of the skill allows you to use a wand as if you had a particular spell on your class spell list. This use of the skill also applies to other spell trigger magic items, such as staffs. Use a Scroll: If you are casting a spell from a scroll, you have to decipher it first. Normally, to cast a spell from a scroll, you must have the scroll’s spell on your class spell list. Use Magic Device allows you to use a scroll as if you had a particular spell on your class spell list. The DC is equal to 20 + the caster level of the spell you are trying to cast from the scroll. In addition, casting a spell from a scroll requires a minimum score (10 + spell level) in the appropriate ability. If you don’t have a sufficient score in that ability, you must emulate the ability score with a separate Use Magic Device check (see above). [/i] Though it goes against my gut reaction, by the RAW drow Rogues would UMD to give themselves the staff's spell on their spell list and they and the warlock would have their best CL available. This means a 20HD drow rogue and a Warlock 20 would both be CL20 for purposes of activating staves, wands, and apparently even scrolls. [/QUOTE]

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