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When casting a spell, the spellcasting ability used depends on whether the spell was learned (first two points below) or cast from an item. | |||
Spells from other sources (including items, [[Illithid Powers]] that require a saving throw, and using scrolls directly from inventory) use the spellcasting ability of the class the creature most recently took a {{em|first}} level in.{{note|A character who starts with 5 levels in [[Sorcerer]] will use Charisma for all of their sorcerer spells, as well as spells granted by equipment (e.g. the Firebolt cantrip granted by the [[Gold Wyrmling Staff]]) and spell scrolls. If this character at level 6 takes their first level in [[Wizard]] then their Wizard spells (including spell scrolls scribed into their Spellbook) will use Intelligence, their Sorcerer spells will continue to use Charisma, but spells granted from equipment and spell scrolls cast directly from inventory will now use Intelligence. If the character at level 7 takes their sixth level in Sorcerer then nothing changes, because Sorcerer is not a "new" class on this character. However if the character at level 8 now takes their first level in [[Druid]] then their Sorcerer spells continue to use Charisma, their Wizard spells (including scrolls scribed into their Spellbook) continue to use Intelligence, their Druid spells now use Wisdom, and spells granted by equipment and scrolls cast directly from inventory now use Wisdom since Druid is a "new" class on this character.}} | * Spells learned from taking levels in a class will use that class' spellcasting ability modifier. | ||
* Spells learned from scribing a scroll into your Spellbook count as Wizard spells (because learning from scrolls is a Wizard feature) and thus use Intelligence. | |||
* Spells from other sources (including items, [[Illithid Powers]] that require a saving throw, and using scrolls directly from inventory) use the spellcasting ability of the class the creature most recently took a {{em|first}} level in.{{note|A character who starts with 5 levels in [[Sorcerer]] will use Charisma for all of their sorcerer spells, as well as spells granted by equipment (e.g. the Firebolt cantrip granted by the [[Gold Wyrmling Staff]]) and spell scrolls. If this character at level 6 takes their first level in [[Wizard]] then their Wizard spells (including spell scrolls scribed into their Spellbook) will use Intelligence, their Sorcerer spells will continue to use Charisma, but spells granted from equipment and spell scrolls cast directly from inventory will now use Intelligence. If the character at level 7 takes their sixth level in Sorcerer then nothing changes, because Sorcerer is not a "new" class on this character. However if the character at level 8 now takes their first level in [[Druid]] then their Sorcerer spells continue to use Charisma, their Wizard spells (including scrolls scribed into their Spellbook) continue to use Intelligence, their Druid spells now use Wisdom, and spells granted by equipment and scrolls cast directly from inventory now use Wisdom since Druid is a "new" class on this character.}} | |||
== Spell properties == | == Spell properties == | ||
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* {{SAI|Hold Person|h=20px}} | * {{SAI|Hold Person|h=20px}} | ||
Certain [[List of | Certain [[List of equipment that affect Spell Save DC|equipment]] worn by the caster can also affect their Spell DCs. | ||
=== Spell attack rolls === | === Spell attack rolls === | ||
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Spellcasters can either be ''full casters'' – meaning they can learn up to 6th level spells, ''half casters'' – meaning they can learn up to 3rd level spells, or ''one-third casters'' – meaning they can learn up to 2nd level spells. Non spellcasters do not gain or add spell slots. | Spellcasters can either be ''full casters'' – meaning they can learn up to 6th level spells, ''half casters'' – meaning they can learn up to 3rd level spells, or ''one-third casters'' – meaning they can learn up to 2nd level spells. Non spellcasters do not gain or add spell slots. | ||
Full casters | ===Full casters=== | ||
<center> | |||
<gallery widths="120px" perrow="6" mode="nolines"> | |||
Class Bard Badge Icon.png|[[Bard]]|link=Bard | |||
Class Cleric Badge Icon.png|[[Cleric]]|link=Cleric | |||
Class Druid Badge Icon.png|[[Druid]]|link=Druid | |||
Class Sorcerer Badge Icon.png|[[Sorcerer]]|link=Sorcerer | |||
Class Warlock Badge Icon.png|[[Warlock]]{{note|Warlocks have the Pact Magic feature, which functions similarly to Spellcasting.}}|link=Warlock | |||
Class Wizard Badge Icon.png|[[Wizard]]|link=Wizard | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
Half casters | ===Half casters=== | ||
<center> | |||
<gallery widths="120px" perrow="6" mode="nolines"> | |||
Class Paladin Badge Icon.png|[[Paladin]]|link=Paladin | |||
Class Ranger Badge Icon.png|[[Ranger]]|link=Ranger | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
One-third casters | ===One-third casters=== | ||
<center><gallery widths="120px" perrow="6" mode="nolines"> | |||
Class_Rogue_Arcane_Trickster_Badge_Icon.png|[[Arcane Trickster]]<br><small>[[Rogue]] subclass</small>|link=Arcane Trickster | |||
Eldritch_Knight_Icon.png|[[Eldritch Knight]]<br><small>[[Fighter]] subclass</small>|link=Eldritch Knight | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
Non spellcasters | ===Non spellcasters=== | ||
* | * {{Class|Monk}} including subclasses | ||
* | * {{Class|Barbarian}} including subclasses | ||
* | * {{Class|Rogue}} (other than [[Arcane Trickster]]) | ||
* | * {{Class|Fighter}} (other than [[Eldritch Knight]]) | ||
=== Known spells === | === Known spells === | ||
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The following classes must learn spells through leveling up: | The following classes must learn spells through leveling up: | ||
* | * {{Class|Arcane Trickster}} | ||
* | * {{Class|Bard}} | ||
* | * {{Class|Eldritch Knight}} | ||
* | * {{Class|Ranger}} | ||
* | * {{Class|Sorcerer}} | ||
* | * {{Class|Wizard}} | ||
* | * {{Class|Warlock}} | ||
These classes, with the exception of wizard, also have access to the Replacement Spell feature, which allows them to swap a known spell each time a new level is taken in them. Wizards can instead learn new spells from scrolls, without needing to give up an already known spell. | These classes, with the exception of wizard, also have access to the Replacement Spell feature, which allows them to swap a known spell each time a new level is taken in them. Wizards can instead learn new spells from scrolls, without needing to give up an already known spell. | ||
The following classes automatically learn all their available spells when a level is taken in them: | The following classes automatically learn all their available spells when a level is taken in them: | ||
* | * {{Class|Cleric}} | ||
* | * {{Class|Druid}} | ||
* | * {{Class|Paladin}} | ||
[[File:Wizard-spellbook.webp|thumb|A Wizard's Spellbook window: it allows you to change prepared spells outside combat]] | |||
=== Prepared spells === | === Prepared spells === | ||
[[File:Prepared Spells Icon.webp|24px]] | [[File:Prepared Spells Icon.webp|24px]] | ||
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Prepared spellcasters include: | Prepared spellcasters include: | ||
* | * {{Class|Cleric}} | ||
* | * {{Class|Druid}} | ||
* | * {{Class|Paladin}} | ||
* | * {{Class|Wizard}} | ||
The number of prepared spells each class can have at a time is equal to {{InfoBlob|spellcasting ability modifier + class level}} (minimum of 1). | The number of prepared spells each class can have at a time is equal to {{InfoBlob|spellcasting ability modifier + class level}} (minimum of 1). | ||