Do you get a prestige class when you become a spellcaster?

The transition into a spellcasting prestige class is less difficult for you, and because of this, you gain 1 additional effective spellcaster level from your prestige class levels. Prerequisite (s): Favored Prestige Class with selected prestige class.

Can a wizard qualify for a prestige class?

Just allow them to qualify for a prestige class if a wizard of their (effective) level could cast spells of the required level. Some class benefits (bonus spell slots, metamagic effects, extra spells known) are meaningless for them, but still, a discerning player should be able to find useful things.

Can a 2nd level Warlock take a prestige class?

If that is the case, they’d get a 2nd-level spell slot for doing so, and can then take prestige classes that require 2nd-level spells. Said prestige classes can then progress their warlock invocations as normal. This is not recommended; just houserule warlock prestige class entry and be done with it.

Do you need caster level to be a warlock?

Spell-like abilities have caster levels, and therefore things that require a particular caster level can be met with a spell-like ability that has sufficient caster level. Warlock invocations are specifically arcane, which means they can also meet requirements for arcane caster level.

Is there a learning curve for spellcaster University?

Spellcaster University includes a lot of content and a long learning curve. This page is intended to new players struggling at some point or experienced players searching for something they may have missed. General things new players may be unaware of:

Which is the most important room in spellcaster University?

Cloister of the Righteous is the most important room but it needs sunlight: Try to have around 3 floors or more built somewhere before having it. Only the Heroic Chapel has space for a Dragon. Darkness: It may be the mana you need less unless you focus on Darkness to get free Light mid/late campaign.

When do you need mana for spellcaster University?

One of the easier routes seems to be: Lake, Forest, Swamp, Peaks, Desert and either Sky or Volcano. You may want mana from your formed students at your first 3 years and aim for permanent buffs after that. Using the Form ‘A Year Earlier’ may help when you can already guarantee they will leave as something better than Village Mage.