Prestige Classes and Cleric Domains

[Cedric]

Ok...here's the scenario.

Let's say I'm a 10th level cleric, which gives me access to 5th level spells. For my 11th character level I take a prestige class, one that increases my existing spell casting abilities by one.

For arguments sake, let's say the prestige class is Shadow Adept. And let's say my two domains up to this point were Healing and Chaos.

Since I am character level 11, and as part of my Prestige Class I gained +1 in existing spellcasting class, I can now cast 6th level cleric spells.

Here's the question:

Do I have access to the 6th level spells in my Healing and Chaos domains?

Also, as part of my domain abilities, I'm considered to cast Healing and Chaos spells at +1 caster level. But since my most recent caster level was from a Prestige Class, do I cast Healing and Chaos spells at 11th level? or 12th level?

Now, assuming for a second, that I CANNOT cast 6th level spells from my two Domains, let's make it more complicated. Imagine that instead, I'm a 16th level cleric, who is adding a level of Divine Discipile.

As part of my new prestige class, which elevates me to 17th caster level, I gain a new Domain from my deities chosen list of domains.

Can I now cast 9th level spells in that Domain? or would I only have access to 8th level spells?

I mean, I did gain the new Domain as part of my Prestige Class...

Let me know what you think please...

Cedric

 

[RogueJK]

Do I have access to the 6th level spells in my Healing and Chaos domains?

Also, as part of my domain abilities, I'm considered to cast Healing and Chaos spells at +1 caster level. But since my most recent caster level was from a Prestige Class, do I cast Healing and Chaos spells at 12th level?

Can I now cast 9th level spells in that Domain?

Yes, yes, and yes.

"+1 in existing spellcasting class" grants you all the spellcasting abilities as if you had gained a level in your core class. For clerics, this includes Domain spells and abilities, unless the ability is specifically based off of cleric level only, like the Travel domain ability.

 

[Cedric]

Any other thoughts on this? Somethings I have read point to what the person above said...some point otherwise.

Thanks,

Cedric

 

[ruleslawyer]

RogueJK is correct. The language in every PrC that I've seen that grants "+1 level existing class" spellcasting ability states that the only aspects of existing class that the character does NOT get are bonus feats, improved ability to turn or rebuke undead, improved familiar statistics, and so on. Domain spells, spells known (for sorcerers), and free additions to a spellbook (for wizards) all improve as if the character had gained a level in his original spellcasting class.

 

[Lord Ben]

All examples in modules they advance in all their domains. The doomdreamers from RttToEE being the most memorable.