Spell Trigger items and effective levels...

[Three_Haligonians]

Let's say a character has an ability that says "you can use spell trigger items, as if you were a wizard of level X."

From my understanding, this means that said character can pick up a wand, and as long as the spell in it was a wizard spell, and of a level that an X lvl wizard could cast, the character can use it without a problem.. right?

The specifics, if it matters, is a 5th level Binder that is bound to Karsus, and using the Karsus's Will ability. Such a character could use wands that had 3rd level wizard spells in them, if I am right.

If I am, then what about staves? Could this character pick up a staff of fire and use charges to cast burning hands, and fireball, but not wall of fire since that one is higher than 3rd level?

Thanks,

J from Three Haligonians

 

[Maidredeth]

Actually, for spell trigger items the spell just has to be on your spell list, you do not even have to be of a level to cast it yet. You do have to know what spell it is, though. The "as if you were a wizard of level X" part kicks in with staffs when X > the staff's level, as staffs allow you to use your caster level to calculate spell effects.