Sorc with a touch of Bard?

[Darkgnoll]

I also performed a test rolling a 3 sorc/1 bard. Casted sorc spells with somatic component in light armor with no ASF. I also made sure that I tried this with spells not on bard list, ie acid spray/shield. Not getting into the should it/did it/will it work discussion, but it does work as of yesterday.

There was a part 2 to the OP's question that hasn't really been discussed much, and that is regarding usage of divine wands. I had previously been of the opinion that you needed to have the caster level required for using wands with no UMD check, and that it was your level of the required caster class in a multi-class build which determined which wands you can use without a UMD check. I have recently come to belive that it is your total level that the computer uses to determine if you meet the level requirement, not just your caster level. This might not really matter much to level 20 toons with UMD skills, but it would make leveling significantly easier having access to level appropriate divine wands/scrolls on a non divine type with a one level splash.

I am hoping that this applies to my WF Barb. I am currently planning on taking my next (8th) level of Wiz so that I will be able to use Repair Crit Wands. If it is not true, then I will not be able to use the wand, which has a requirement of Wiz, Sorc 7 to use. Has anyone out there done this who can confirm whether this is viable currently? Really would like input from someone who has current game experience with this subject matter, not looking to start another arguement based on speculation, past (mod 1-8) experience, or opinions as to whether that too is or isn't a bug.

It should work for you Crann. On my ranger 4/Wiz 1 I can use Blur and False Life wands, for instance, and the level 3 spell wands, like fireball, show as useable in the AH.

[Crann]

It should work for you Crann. On my ranger 4/Wiz 1 I can use Blur and False Life wands, for instance, and the level 3 spell wands, like fireball, show as useable in the AH.

Thanks Darkgnoll......it has worked quite well. WF Barb8/Wiz1 now. Self healing more cost effective with wands over pots for between battle top offs, and can break rage to use repair crit wand when it really hits the fan and I'm out of potions. Adds a whole new dynamic to my character having access to all those lev 9 arcane wands, and lower level scrolls as well, not to mention 3 1st lev wiz spells (shield/jump/repair light).

I did notice that I am running a 45% rate with higher (for me) level scrolls like stoneskin. I have no UMD, and the scroll lists min level 5, as well as wiz lev 7 IIRC. Can anyone explain that mechanic or point me in the direction of a thread that does so. I understand the outside your class UMD check, but not how this particular percentage is generated.