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* [[Monk]] including subclasses | * [[Monk]] including subclasses | ||
* [[Barbarian]] including subclasses | * [[Barbarian]] including subclasses | ||
* [[Rogue]] (other than [[Arcane Trickster]]) | |||
* [[Fighter]] (other than [[Eldritch Knight]]) | |||
=== Known spells === | === Known spells === | ||
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* [[Wizard]] | * [[Wizard]] | ||
The number of prepared spells each class can have at a time is equal to {{InfoBlob|spellcasting ability modifier + class level | 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. | 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 === | === 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]] ([[Short Rest]] for Warlocks), though there are methods of [[ | 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. | 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 ==== | ==== Spellcasting ==== | ||
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|+Spell Slots per Spell Level | |||
! ESL | |||
|{{Icon|Ico knownSpells lvl 01.png|18px}} | |{{Icon|Ico knownSpells lvl 01.png|18px}} | ||
|{{Icon|Ico knownSpells lvl 02.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. | 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 ==== | |||
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 === | === Ritual spells === | ||
When a {{Icon| | 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. | ||
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* {{SAI|Speak with Dead|h=20}} | * {{SAI|Speak with Dead|h=20}} | ||
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=== Scrolls === | === Scrolls === | ||
Spells can be cast from scrolls that are bought, found or looted. Spells cast from scrolls | 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). Spells cast from scrolls cannot 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 == | == See also == | ||