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== Spell Slots ==
== Spell Slots ==
'''Spell Slots''' are the spellcasters' [[Resource]] used to cast '''Spells'''. Once '''Spell Slots''' are depleted, they can only be regained through a [[Long Rest]], with the following notable exceptions:
'''Spell Slots''' are the spellcasters' [[Resource]] used to cast '''Spells'''. Once '''Spell Slots''' are depleted, they can only be regained through a [[Long Rest]], with the following notable exceptions:
* Certain classes like [[Wizard]] and some [[Druid]] subclasses have the ability to regain a small number of '''Spell Slots''' once per day.
* Certain classes like [[Wizard]] and some [[Druid]] subclasses have the ability to regain a small number of '''Spell Slots''' once per Long Rest.
* [[Warlock]]s only need to take a [[Short Rest]] to fully regain their Spell Slots.
* [[Warlock]]s only need to take a [[Short Rest]] to fully regain their Spell Slots.


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Cantrips {{Icon|Cantrips Icon.png}} do not consume any spell slots and are effectively an infinite resource.
Cantrips {{Icon|Cantrips Icon.png}} do not consume any spell slots and are effectively an infinite resource.
Due to differing mechanics, the spell slots of a [[Warlock]] is colored differently, (Like so [[File:Warlock 2 Level 1 Spell Slots Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]])


=== Upcasting ===
=== Upcasting ===
'''Upcasting''' refers to when a spellcaster chooses to use a higher level spell slot to cast a lower level spell. Many spells gain additional damage dice, area of effect, targets, or other effects when upcast, but some spells gain no additional benefit. [[Warlock]] spells are '''always''' upcast to their highest known spell level.
'''Upcasting''' refers to when a spellcaster chooses to use a higher level spell slot to cast a lower level spell. Many spells gain additional damage dice, area of effect, targets, or other effects when upcast, but some spells gain no additional benefit. [[Warlock]] spells are '''always''' upcast to their highest known spell level.
=== Spell Slot Amount ===
The total amount of spell slots a spellcaster would get is dependent upon their '''Effective Spellcaster Level (ESL).''' For full spellcasters ({{Class|Bard}}s, {{Class|Cleric}}s, {{Class|Druid}}s, {{Class|Sorcerer}}s, and {{Class|Wizard}}s) this is exactly their class level (A level 5 wizard has an Effective Spellcaster Level of 5); "Half-spellcasters" ({{Class|Ranger}}s and {{Class|Paladin}}s), are not considered spellcasters until class level 2, at which point their Effective Spellcaster Level is their class level halved and then rounded up. "One-third-spellcasters"  ({{Class|Arcane Trickster}}s and {{Class|Eldritch Knight}}s) are all subclasses that can only be taken at class level three, their Effective Spellcaster Level is their class level divided by three and then rounded up.<!--  In 5e, ESL of a multiclassed character rounds down immediately after division and the results are then summed up. We don't know how Larian handles multiclassing yet, So I've elected to omit this detail. -->
Once the Effective Spellcaster Level is known, one can consult the following table to find out their character's spell slot distribution:
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |'''ESL'''
! colspan="6" |Spell Slots per Spell Level
|-
|1st
|2nd
|3rd
|4th
|5th
|6th
|-
!'''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
|}
The number of spell slot for each level across ESL has no clear pattern, but when a spell level opens up does have an identifiable pattern. '''The maximum spell level a spellcaster has access to is their ESL halved and then rounded up.'''
{{Class|Warlock}}s are unique in this regard, their spell slots are all of a uniform level, matching the highest spell slot available of a normal full spellcaster class until spell level 5, which is the highest level spell slot warlocks can have. They also simply gain a spell slot at class level 1,2, and 11.


== Spellcasting Ability Modifier ==
== Spellcasting Ability Modifier ==
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