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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 | * 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 == | ||