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Spells are magical effects that are created by creatures via spellcasting.^{[note 1]} Spells are frequently cast to deal damage and provide healing, or to inflict conditions on the targets.

All classes are capable of casting spells with the help of scrolls and magic items, and classes with the Spellcasting or Pact Magic features – called spellcasters – have spell slots they can expend to cast spells they know, without the need for scrolls.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Spells are created from the Weave, the magical energies of the multiverse. They are conjured through experience, knowledge, or innate ability, or via the use of scrolls and magical items.

Spell levels[edit | edit source]

All spells have a level – a measure of its power and difficulty to cast. To cast a spell, the caster must usually expend a spell slot of sufficient level. Spells cast from scrolls do not consume spell slots when cast, nor do most spells granted by magic items.

Level 0 spells are called cantrips, and can always be cast at will, without expending a spell slot.

Spellcasting ability[edit | edit source]

Every class – including those without the Spellcasting feature – has a designated ability known as their spellcasting ability, which represents their capacity to cast spells.^{[note 2]}

Intelligence: Fighter, Rogue, Wizard.
Wisdom: Cleric, Druid, Monk, Ranger.
Charisma: Barbarian, Bard, Paladin, Sorcerer, Warlock.

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 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 first level in.^{[note 3]}

Spell properties[edit | edit source]

Each spell belongs to a school which defines its general purpose, and all spells have a range at which they can be cast, and a specified target or area of effect. A spell may have an instantaneous effect when cast (for example a magical attack), or a spell may have an effect which persists for a specified duration (measured in turns).

Most spells can be interrupted by Counterspell before they are cast, and most spells cannot be cast by Silenced creatures.

Schools of magic[edit | edit source]

Every spell belongs to one of eight schools of magic: abjuration, conjuration, divination, enchantment, evocation, illusion, necromancy, or transmutation. Some class features only benefit spells of a specific school.

Casting time[edit | edit source]

All spells have a casting time that determines whether it requires the caster to take an Action, a Bonus action, or a Reaction. Most spells require the caster to take an action.

Spell saves[edit | edit source]

Harmful spells which don't require an attack roll, such spells that target an area or a specific point in space – or that affect a target directly – often allow targeted creatures to attempt a save against the spell, potentially ignoring or reducing the spell's effect.

The Difficulty Class (DC) of these saves – called the spell save DC – is generally based on the caster's spellcasting DC:

8 + proficiency bonus + spellcasting ability modifier

Examples of spells that require saves

Certain equipment worn by the caster can also affect their Spell DCs.

Spell attack rolls[edit | edit source]

Some harmful spells – typically those cast in the form of rays or as projectiles – require the caster to make an attack roll against the target's AC in order to determine if their spell attack is a hit or a miss.

The caster adds their spellcasting ability modifier, as well as their proficiency bonus, to the results of the attack roll:

d20 + proficiency bonus + spellcasting ability modifier

Examples of spells that require spell attacks

Concentration[edit | edit source]

Most spells with a duration require Concentration to maintain them. A caster may only maintain the effect of one concentration spell at a time. If concentration on a spell is broken, the spell's effects are ended immediately.

Ending concentration[edit | edit source]

Concentration icon in the hotbar. Clicking "X" will end concentration.

Although concentration normally lasts for a spell's full duration, or until another concentration spell is cast, there are multiple ways for concentration to break:

Manually: Concentration can be ended by the player at any time via the “X” on the current concentration spell's icon, displayed next to the caster's main portrait.
Taking damage: Any time a creature concentrating on a spell takes damage, they make a Constitution save against a DC equal to half the damage taken, or 10, whichever is higher.^{[note 4]} If the save fails, concentration ends.
Conditions: Some conditions – such as Downed or Sleeping – also end concentration, without allowing a save.
Long rests: Taking a long rest ends concentration.
Dismissing companion: Sending a companion to camp or otherwise removing them from the active party ends their concentration.

Spellcasters[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Half casters[edit | edit source]

One-third casters[edit | edit source]

Arcane Trickster
Rogue subclass
Eldritch Knight
Fighter subclass

Non spellcasters[edit | edit source]

Monk including subclasses
Barbarian including subclasses
Rogue (other than Arcane Trickster)
Fighter (other than Eldritch Knight)

Known spells[edit | edit source]

Known spells are spells generally learned from taking levels in a class with the Spellcasting or Pact Magic features. Each caster class has access to its own list of spells, though there is significant overlap between classes.

The following classes must learn spells through leveling up:

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:

A Wizard's Spellbook window: it allows you to change prepared spells outside combat

Prepared spells[edit | edit source]

Some casters – known as prepared spellcasters to set them apart from spontaneous spellcasters – must prepare a smaller selection of their known spells to cast them. Spells can be prepared at any time except during combat.

Prepared spellcasters include:

The number of prepared spells each class can have at a time is equal to spellcasting ability modifier + class level (minimum of 1).

Additionally, spells granted by racial features or by certain class features (such as by cleric Domains) are considered inherent and are always prepared.

Some spells with ongoing effects that do not require concentration, like Speak with Animals or Aid, must remain in the caster's prepared spells list after being cast, or their effects will end.

Spell slots[edit | edit source]

All spellcasters have spell slots, which they expend to cast their known spells. Cantrips do not expend spell slots and can be cast at will. Depleted spell slots are generally replenished by taking a Long Rest (Short Rest for Warlocks), though there are methods of creating additional slots, or replenishing expended ones.

A spell of a given level requires a spell slot of the same level or higher to be expended to cast it. Many spells will be upcast when cast with a higher spell slot, making them more powerful. Even if it gains no other benefit, a spell always counts as a spell of the level of the slot used to cast it.

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

Spell Slots per Spell Level
ESL
1	2	-	-	-	-	-
2	3	-	-	-	-	-
3	4	2	-	-	-	-
4	4	3	-	-	-	-
5	4	3	2	-	-	-
6	4	3	3	-	-	-
7	4	3	3	1	-	-
8	4	3	3	2	-	-
9	4	3	3	3	1	-
10	4	3	3	3	2	-
11	4	3	3	3	2	1
12	4	3	3	3	2	1

A caster's available Spellcasting spell slots are determined by the caster's effective spellcaster level (ESL). A full caster's ESL is exactly their class level, whereas the ESL of half-casters and one-third casters is equal to half and one third their level, respectively, rounded up.

When multiple classes with the Spellcasting feature are chosen for a character, the creature's total ESL is instead the summed ESL of every individual spellcasting class they have taken a level in, each rounded down.

Pact Magic[edit | edit source]

Warlocks do not cast spells through the Spellcasting feature, but through their unique Pact Magic feature. Spell slots granted by Pact Magic are always of the highest level the Warlock can cast, and are replenished on a short rest. Spells cast using Pact Magic are always upcast at the highest possible level.

To distinguish them from Spellcasting spell slots, Pact Magic spell slots have a unique colour:

Spell slots gained from Pact Magic are calculated differently than those gained from Spellcasting. As such, levels taken in warlock are ignored when calculating ESL.

Other uses of spell slots[edit | edit source]

Some Wizard subclass features (such as Arcane Ward and Grim Harvest) and the Paladin's Divine Smite ability have varying effects depending on level of the spell or spell slot used to power them.

Ritual spells[edit | edit source]

When a ritual spell is cast outside of combat/turn-based mode, it does not consume spell slots and is effectively free to cast. Ritual spells consume spell slots as normal in combat/turn-based mode.

Scrolls[edit | edit source]

Spells can be cast from scrolls that are bought, found or looted. Spells cast from scrolls cannot be upcast (cast with a higher level spell slot for additional benefits e.g. to affect more targets) or benefit from metamagic. Scrolls cannot be created (scribed from a wizard's spellbook). Wizards can learn spells from scrolls (scribe the spell from a scroll into their spellbook). See Wizard/Spell scribing.

Footnotes[edit | edit source]

↑ The term spellcasting refers both to the act of casting spells, as well as the Spellcasting class feature. The latter is always capitalised, whereas the former is generally not.
↑ Some spells designate a specific spellcasting ability regardless of the class casting them. This is most commonly a result of spells obtained via racial features. Arcane Trickster Rogues and Eldritch Knight Fighters gain the Spellcasting feature as part of the subclass selected at Level 3.
↑ 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.
↑ Constitution saves are sometimes erroneously referred to as a Constitution checks.
↑ Warlocks have the Pact Magic feature, which functions similarly to Spellcasting.

External links[edit | edit source]

Spell on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

[1] The term spellcasting refers both to the act of casting spells, as well as the Spellcasting class feature. The latter is always capitalised, whereas the former is generally not.

[2] Some spells designate a specific spellcasting ability regardless of the class casting them. This is most commonly a result of spells obtained via racial features. Arcane Trickster Rogues and Eldritch Knight Fighters gain the Spellcasting feature as part of the subclass selected at Level 3.

[3] 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.

[4] Constitution saves are sometimes erroneously referred to as a Constitution checks.

[5] Warlocks have the Pact Magic feature, which functions similarly to Spellcasting.

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 '''Spells''' are magical effects that are created by creatures via '''spellcasting'''.{{note|The term ''spellcasting'' refers {{em|both}} to the act of casting spells, as well as the Spellcasting class feature. The latter is always capitalised, whereas the former is generally not.}} Spells are frequently cast to deal [[Damage mechanics|damage]] and provide [[healing]], or to inflict [[condition|conditions]] on the targets.
 All [[Class|classes]] are capable of casting spells with the help of [[Scrolls|scrolls]] and [[Equipment|magic items]], and classes with the Spellcasting or Pact Magic features – called ''spellcasters'' – have spell slots they can expend to cast spells they know, without the need for scrolls.
-{{HorizontalRuleImage}}
+== Overview ==
-<big><center>[[All spells|List of all spells]]</center></big>
-{{HorizontalRuleImage}}
-== Overview ==
 Spells are created from the Weave, the magical energies of the multiverse. They are conjured through experience, knowledge, or innate ability, or via the use of scrolls and magical items.
 === Spell levels ===
-All spells have a level –  a measure of how powerful a spell is, as well as how difficult it is to cast it. To cast a spell, the caster must usually expend a [[Spells#Spell slots|spell slot]] of sufficient level. Spells cast from scrolls {{em|do not}} consume spell slots when cast, nor do most spells granted by magic items.
+All spells have a level –  a measure of its power and difficulty to cast. To cast a spell, the caster must usually expend a [[Spells#Spell slots|spell slot]] of sufficient level. Spells cast from scrolls {{em|do not}} consume spell slots when cast, nor do most spells granted by magic items.
 Level 0 spells are called ''cantrips'', and can always be cast at will, without expending a spell slot.
 === Spellcasting ability ===
-Every class – including those without the Spellcasting feature – has a designated [[Ability scores|ability]] known as their ''spellcasting ability'', which represents their capacity to cast spells.{{note|Some spells designate a specific spellcasting ability regardless of the class casting them. This is most commonly a result of spells obtained via racial features.}}
+Every class – including those without the Spellcasting feature – has a designated [[Ability scores|ability]] known as their ''spellcasting ability'', which represents their capacity to cast spells.{{note|Some spells designate a specific spellcasting ability regardless of the class casting them. This is most commonly a result of spells obtained via racial features. [[Arcane Trickster]] Rogues and [[Eldritch Knight]] Fighters gain the Spellcasting feature as part of the subclass selected at Level 3.}}
 {{table list|
-; Intelligence : [[Fighter]], [[Rogue]], [[Wizard]].
+; {{Ability|Intelligence}} : [[Fighter]], [[Rogue]], [[Wizard]].
-; Wisdom : [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Monk]], [[Ranger]].
+; {{Ability|Wisdom}} : [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Monk]], [[Ranger]].
-; Charisma : [[Barbarian]], [[Bard]], [[Paladin]], [[Sorcerer]], [[Warlock]].
+; {{Ability|Charisma}} : [[Barbarian]], [[Bard]], [[Paladin]], [[Sorcerer]], [[Warlock]].
 }}
-Spells learned from taking levels in a class will use that class' spellcasting ability modifier. Spells from other sources use the spellcasting ability of the class the creature most recently took a {{em|first}} level in.{{note|A level 5 wizard that takes 1 level in sorcerer will use Charisma as their spellcasting ability for non-wizard spells, even if they later take more levels in wizard. However, if they take a level in cleric, they will use Wisdom as their spellcasting ability modifier instead, as this is their most recently acquired class.}}{{note|Fighters and rogues will only provide their spellcasting ability if they are level 3 and have the appropriate subclass ([[Eldritch Knight]] and [[Arcane Trickster]] respectively).}}
+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 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 ==
 Each spell belongs to a school which defines its general purpose, and all spells have a range at which they can be cast, and a specified target or [[Area|area of effect]]. A spell may have an instantaneous effect when cast (for example a magical attack), or a spell may have an effect which persists for a specified ''duration'' (measured in ''turns'').
-Most spells can be interrupted by {{SAI|Counterspell|h=20px}} before they are cast, and most spells cannot be cast by {{Cond|Silenced|w=20px}} creatures.
+Most spells can be interrupted by {{SAI|Counterspell}} before they are cast, and most spells cannot be cast by {{Cond|Silenced}} creatures.
 === Schools of magic ===
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 === Casting time ===
-All spells have a casting time that determines whether it requires the caster to take an [[File:Action Icon.png|frameless|20px]] action, [[File:Bonus Action Icon.png|frameless|20px]] bonus action, or a [[File:Reaction Icon.png|frameless|20px]] reaction. Most spells require the caster to take an action.
+All spells have a casting time that determines whether it requires the caster to take an {{r|action}}, a {{r|bonus}}, or a {{r|reaction}}. Most spells require the caster to take an action.
 === Spell saves ===
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 * {{SAI|Hold Person|h=20px}}
-Certain [[List of Equipment that Affect Spell DC|equipment]] worn by the caster can also affect their Spell DCs.
+Certain [[List of equipment that affect Spell Save DC|equipment]] worn by the caster can also affect their Spell DCs.
 === Spell attack rolls ===
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 ; Manually : Concentration can be ended by the player at any time via the “X” on the current concentration spell's icon, displayed next to the caster's main portrait.
 ; Taking damage : Any time a creature concentrating on a spell takes damage, they make a Constitution save against a DC equal to half the damage taken, or 10, whichever is higher.{{note|Constitution saves are sometimes erroneously referred to as a ''Constitution checks''.}} If the save fails, concentration ends.
-; Conditions : Some conditions – such as {{Cond|Downed|w=20px}} or {{Cond|Sleeping|w=20px}} – also end concentration, without allowing a save.
+; Conditions : Some conditions – such as {{Cond|Downed}} or {{Cond|Sleeping}} – also end concentration, without allowing a save.
 ; Long rests : Taking a [[Resting|long rest]] ends concentration.
+; Dismissing companion : Sending a companion to camp or otherwise removing them from the active party ends their concentration.
 == Spellcasters ==
-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.
+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===
+<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>
-Full casters:
+===Half casters===
-* {{class|Bard}}
+<center>
-* {{class|Cleric}}
+<gallery widths="120px" perrow="6" mode="nolines">
-* {{class|Druid}}
+Class Paladin Badge Icon.png|[[Paladin]]|link=Paladin
-* {{class|Sorcerer}}
+Class Ranger Badge Icon.png|[[Ranger]]|link=Ranger
-* {{Class|Warlock}}{{note|Warlocks have the Pact Magic feature, which functions similarly to Spellcasting.}}
+</gallery></center>
-* {{class|Wizard}}
-Half casters:
+===One-third casters===
-* {{Class|Paladin}}
+<center><gallery widths="120px" perrow="6" mode="nolines">
-* {{class|Ranger}}
+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>
-One-third casters:
+===Non spellcasters===
-* {{class|Arcane Trickster}}
+* {{Class|Monk}} including subclasses
-* {{class|Eldritch Knight}}
+* {{Class|Barbarian}} including subclasses
+* {{Class|Rogue}} (other than [[Arcane Trickster]])
+* {{Class|Fighter}} (other than [[Eldritch Knight]])
 === Known spells ===
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 * {{Class|Warlock}}
-All of 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. While wizards do not have access to this feature, they 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:
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 * {{Class|Paladin}}
+[[File:Wizard-spellbook.webp|thumb|A Wizard's Spellbook window: it allows you to change prepared spells outside combat]]
 === Prepared spells ===
 [[File:Prepared Spells Icon.webp|24px]]
-Some casters – known as ''prepared spellcasters'' to set them apart from ''spontaneous spellcasters'' – need to ''prepare'' a smaller selection of their known spells in order to cast them. Spells can be prepared at any time except during combat.
+Some casters – known as ''prepared spellcasters'' to set them apart from ''spontaneous spellcasters'' – must ''prepare'' a smaller selection of their known spells to cast them. Spells can be prepared at any time except during combat.
 Prepared spellcasters include:
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 * {{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).
 Additionally, spells granted by [[Race|racial features]] or by certain class features (such as by [[Cleric|cleric Domains]]) are considered ''inherent'' and are always prepared.
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 === Spell slots ===
-All spellcasters have spell slots, which they expend to cast their known spells. Cantrips {{SpellSlot|cantrip|w=24}} do not expend spell slots and can be cast at will. Depleted spell slots are generally replenished by taking a [[long rest]] or – for warlocks – a [[short rest]].
+All spellcasters have spell slots, which they expend to cast their known spells. Cantrips {{SpellSlot|cantrip|w=24}} do not expend spell slots and can be cast at will. Depleted spell slots are generally replenished by taking a [[Long Rest]] ([[Short Rest]] for Warlocks), though there are methods of [[List of sources of additional resources#Spell slots|creating additional slots, or replenishing expended ones]].
 A spell of a given level requires a spell slot of the same level or higher to be expended to cast it. Many spells will be {{Icon|Upcast Icon.png|24px}} [[Upcasting|upcast]] when cast with a higher spell slot, making them more powerful. Even if it gains no other benefit, a spell always counts as a spell of the level of the slot used to cast it.
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 ==== Spellcasting ====
 {| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 12px;"
-! rowspan="2" |'''ESL'''
+|+Spell Slots per Spell Level
-! colspan="6" |Spell Slots per Spell Level
+! ESL
-|-
 |{{Icon|Ico knownSpells lvl 01.png|18px}}
 |{{Icon|Ico knownSpells lvl 02.png|18px}}
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 Spell slots gained from Pact Magic are calculated differently than those gained from Spellcasting. As such, levels taken in warlock are ignored when calculating ESL.
-==== Replenishing spell slots ====
+==== Other uses of spell slots ====
-Depleted spell slots are generally regained by taking a rest, though there are other means to restore them:
+Some Wizard subclass features (such as [[Arcane Ward]] and [[Grim Harvest]]) and the Paladin's [[Divine Smite]] ability have varying effects depending on level of the spell or spell slot used to power them.
-* Some characters, including {{class|Wizard}}s and some {{class|Druid}} subclasses, have features which let them regain a small number of spell slots in between long rests.
-* [[Wild Magic]] barbarians have access to the [[Bolstering Magic]] feature, allowing them or an ally to recover a few low level spell slots.
-* Items such as the {{RarityItem|Pearl of Power Amulet}} or {{RarityItem|Spellcrux Amulet}} allow for the recovery of spell slots once per long rest.
-* The [[Arcane Cultivation]] line of [[Elixirs]] grants the user a temporary additional spell slot of a specific level from 1st to 4th, depending on the elixir. While this doesn't technically replenish an existing slot, the practical effect is the same.
 === Ritual spells ===
-When a {{Icon|Ritual_Spell_Icon.png|24px}} ritual spell is cast outside of combat/turn-based mode, it does not consume spell slots and is effectively free to cast. Ritual spells consume spell slots as normal in combat/turn-based mode.
+When a {{Icon|Ritual Spell Icon.png|24px}} ritual spell is cast outside of combat/turn-based mode, it does not consume spell slots and is effectively free to cast. Ritual spells consume spell slots as normal in combat/turn-based mode.
 {{div col | style = column-width: 18em; list-style-type: none;}}
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 {{div col end}}
-==== Other uses of spell slots ====
+=== Scrolls ===
-Some Wizard subclass features (such as [[Arcane Ward]] and [[Grim Harvest]]) and the Paladin's [[Divine Smite]] ability have varying effects depending on level of the spell or spell slot used to power them.
+Spells can be cast from scrolls that are bought, found or looted. Spells cast from scrolls cannot be [[Upcasting|upcast]] (cast with a higher level spell slot for additional benefits e.g. to affect more targets) or benefit from [[metamagic]]. Scrolls cannot be created (scribed from a wizard's spellbook). Wizards can learn spells from scrolls (scribe the spell from a scroll into their spellbook). See [[Wizard|Wizard/Spell scribing]].
 == See also ==
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 * [[D&D 5e Spell Changes]]
 * [[Unimplemented spells]]
+== Footnotes ==
+{{notelist}}
 == External links ==
 {{FRWiki|Spell|long}}
-== Footnotes ==
-{{notelist}}
-{{navSpells}}
 {{NavGameplay}}
-[[Category:Character Creation]]
+[[Category:Spellcasting]]
-[[Category:Resources]]

Spells: Difference between revisions

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Contents

Overview[edit | edit source]

Spell levels[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting ability[edit | edit source]

Spell properties[edit | edit source]

Schools of magic[edit | edit source]

Casting time[edit | edit source]

Spell saves[edit | edit source]

Spell attack rolls[edit | edit source]

Concentration[edit | edit source]

Ending concentration[edit | edit source]

Spellcasters[edit | edit source]

Full casters[edit | edit source]

Half casters[edit | edit source]

One-third casters[edit | edit source]

Non spellcasters[edit | edit source]

Known spells[edit | edit source]

Prepared spells[edit | edit source]

Spell slots[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

Pact Magic[edit | edit source]

Other uses of spell slots[edit | edit source]

Ritual spells[edit | edit source]

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Spells: Difference between revisions

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Overview[edit | edit source]

Spell levels[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting ability[edit | edit source]

Spell properties[edit | edit source]

Schools of magic[edit | edit source]

Casting time[edit | edit source]

Spell saves[edit | edit source]

Spell attack rolls[edit | edit source]

Concentration[edit | edit source]

Ending concentration[edit | edit source]

Spellcasters[edit | edit source]

Full casters[edit | edit source]

Half casters[edit | edit source]

One-third casters[edit | edit source]

Non spellcasters[edit | edit source]

Known spells[edit | edit source]

Prepared spells[edit | edit source]

Spell slots[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

Pact Magic[edit | edit source]

Other uses of spell slots[edit | edit source]

Ritual spells[edit | edit source]

Scrolls[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

Footnotes[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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