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'''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 Long Rest. | * 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. | * [[Wild Magic Barbarian|Wild Magic Barbarians]] have access to the '''Bolstering Magic''' feature, allowing them to recover a few low level spell slots of an ally. Should they multiclass into a spellcasting class they could also do this for themselves. | ||
* Certain Items also allows for the recovery of spell slots, but each can only be used once per Long Rest. ([[Pearl of Power Amulet]], [[Spellcrux Amulet]]) | |||
* The [[Elixir of Arcane Cultivation|Arcane Cultivation]] line of Elixirs allows for the user to gain an additional corresponding spell slot. This functionally regains them a spell slot per elixir drank if the user is not at full capacity for that spell slot level. | |||
* [[Warlock]]s, with their '''Pact Magic''' spellcasting feature, only need to take a [[Short Rest]] to fully regain their Spell Slots. | |||
=== Spell Slot Levels === | === Spell Slot Levels === | ||
Each Spell | A spell's level represents the power of a given spell, as well as its difficulty to be cast. Each Spell Level has a corresponding '''Spell Slot Level''' that is required be spent : {{Icon|4 Level 1 Spell Slots.png}} Level 1, {{Icon|2 Level 2 Spell Slots.png}} Level 2, {{Icon|2 Level 3 Spell Slots.png}} Level 3, and so on. | ||
Cantrips {{Icon|Cantrips Icon.png}} do not consume any spell slots and are effectively an infinite resource. | Cantrips {{Icon|Cantrips Icon.png}}are "level 0" spells. They do not consume any spell slots and are effectively an infinite resource. | ||
Due to their unique mechanics, the spell slots of a [[Warlock]] are colored differently, like so: {{Icon|Warlock 2 Level 1 Spell Slots Icon.png}} | Due to their unique mechanics, the spell slots of a [[Warlock]] are colored differently, like so: {{Icon|Warlock 2 Level 1 Spell Slots Icon.png}} | ||
A spell's level occasionally has mechanical impact outside of the spell slot level required for its use: Wizards need to spend more gold to learn a higher level spell, [[Counterspell]] is harder to use against a spell of a higher level. A couple of subclass features for Wizards also scale off of the spell slot level used ('''Arcane Ward, Grim Harvet''') | |||
=== 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, a larger area of effect, allow for more targets, or other effects when upcast, but some spells gain no additional benefit other than the fact they are treated as a higher level spell. [[Warlock]] spells are '''always''' upcast to their highest known spell level. | ||
=== Spell Slot Amount === | === Spell Slot Amount === | ||