Hit Dice: The term "
Hit Dice" is used synonymously with "character levels" for effects that affect a number of
Hit Dice of creatures. A creature with only
Hit Dice from its species, not from any classes it may have, has a character
level equal to its
Hit Dice. A creature with class levels is considered to have
Hit Dice equal to the total of its
Hit Dice and its class levels.
Caster Level: A
spell's power often depends on
caster level, which is the caster's level in the appropriate spellcasting class. Creatures with no classes have a
caster level equal to their
Hit Dice unless otherwise specified.
List Format: Spells in the following lists are presented in order of spell
level (from lowest to highest) and alphabetized within each
level group. A brief description of the spell's
effect is provided.