Domain Turning ability

[Crothian]

A cleric with the Water Domain can turn Fire elemtals. Does this ability just take into account the Cleric levels, or does it also count prestige classes? As long as the prestige class gives additional levels of spellcasting, the domain spells are still gained. I know the cleric ability to turn undead does not increase, but I'm unclear on if domain powers do.

I'm thinking it would increase with spellcaster level.

 

[dcollins]

I would think not. Any "+1 spellcasting level" description has a very clear "no other benefits" language included in it.

The ability in question is far more similar to the turning undead ability than casting a domain spell.

 

[Grazzt]

I believe dcollins is correct. When you gain a level in a prestige class that grants "+1 level of spellcasting" all you get is the +1 level of spellcasting. Most classes do indeed explicitly state that is all you get.

If the class mentions you gain other benefits as if you had leveled up in your normal class or that your prestige class levels stack for purposes of turning, etc....then it might work. Otherwise, when attempting to turn elementals, outsiders, etc. your cleric levels are all that counts.

 

[the Jester]

Chalk me down as another "no" vote.