Bug - Shadowmage Shadowdancer Levels do not count for Spell Penetration

[Apokriphos]

Description of Bug Experienced:

According to the Arelith Wiki, Shadow Mages get +1 caster level per shadowdancer level. However, this level is not being used for spell penetration. Consequently, a 10 wizard/20 shadowdancer acts as if they only have 10 caster levels to penetrate spell resistance.

Steps to reproduce the Bug:
Create a 10 wizard/20 shadowdancer Shadow Mage on the PGCC with a race that has spell resistance, and attempt to cast a non party safe spell in your area.

Expected Result:

As a 30th level caster, your caster level should beat an SR of 32 most every time.

Actual Result:

100% of spells fail to beat spell resistance.

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I believe this bug and the previously reported failure to resist dispel bug viewtopic.php?f=12&t=25281 are due to the class not being included in spell penetration and dispel resist fix that improved palemaster spellcasting several months back.

I am also not sure why two messages of failure to breach spell resistance appear. Perhaps the script is attempting to work and failing?

[Artenides]

Thanks for reporting this issue. I'll look into it. And +1 for the detailed bug report, this format helps A LOT!

[Dreams]

They only gain the CL when standing near their Shadow, like Shadowdancer only gains their bonus Sneak Attack whilst next to the shadow.

[Apokriphos]

They only gain the CL when standing near their Shadow, like Shadowdancer only gains their bonus Sneak Attack whilst next to the shadow.

This is incorrect. I have tested both situations, and the build above maintains a caster level of 30 without a shadow. However, even with a shadow, it is still unable to pierce spell resistance.

[Dreams]

Ah that's weird, the wiki says "Instead of gaining Sneak Attack from their shadow, Shadow Mages get +1 caster level per Shadowdancer level." Which would mean that the build you mentioned should only have CL20 unless their shadow is out.

[Apokriphos]

It is written confusingly, but if you divide that sentence, it writes that melee shadowdancers require a shadow for sneak attack, and shadow mages get the bonus per level regardless of shadow, which is how it works in game as well.