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When multiple spellcaster classes are chosen for a character, the character's '''ESL''' is instead the '''ESL''' of every individual spellcasting class that the character has, each rounded down, and then summed up. As an example, a level 1 cleric/level 3 paladin/level 3 ranger character would have an '''ESL''' of 3, because:<syntaxhighlight> | When multiple spellcaster classes are chosen for a character, the character's '''ESL''' is instead the '''ESL''' of every individual spellcasting class that the character has, each rounded down, and then summed up. As an example, a level 1 cleric/level 3 paladin/level 3 ranger character would have an '''ESL''' of 3, because:<syntaxhighlight> | ||
1 + round_down(1.5) + round_down(1.5) = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 | 1 + round_down(1.5) + round_down(1.5) = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 | ||
</syntaxhighlight>Because of the differing rounding between non-multiclass and multiclass characters, a peculiar edge case exists when a "partial spellcaster" multiclasses into another "partial spellcaster" class. To illustrate this consider a level 3 paladin that picks up a level of ranger. Both of these classes are "half-spellcasters". A level 3 pure paladin has an '''ESL''' of 2, due to the rounding up | </syntaxhighlight>Because of the differing rounding between non-multiclass and multiclass characters, a peculiar edge case exists when a "partial spellcaster" multiclasses into another "partial spellcaster" class. To illustrate this consider a level 3 paladin that picks up a level of ranger. Both of these classes are "half-spellcasters". A level 3 pure paladin has an '''ESL''' of 2, due to the rounding up. But when they multiclass into another "half-spellcasters" class, one may assume this character would lose an '''ESL''' by leveling up, as the rule now requires rounding down. However, as mentioned earlier, "partial spellcasters" classes are not considered spellcasters until they get to '''ESL 1 without rounding'''. So a level 3 paladin/level 1 ranger still has an '''ESL''' of 2. In short, due to how the rule is written, '''a character will never lose ESL by leveling up''', no matter what. | ||
Once the '''Effective Spellcaster Level''' is known, one can consult the appended table to find out their character's spell slot distribution. | Once the '''Effective Spellcaster Level''' is known, one can consult the appended table to find out their character's spell slot distribution. | ||