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=== Spell levels === | === Spell levels === | ||
All spells have a level – a measure of | 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. | Level 0 spells are called ''cantrips'', and can always be cast at will, without expending a spell slot. | ||
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* [[Warlock]] | * [[Warlock]] | ||
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: | The following classes automatically learn all their available spells when a level is taken in them: | ||
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=== Prepared spells === | === Prepared spells === | ||
[[File:Prepared Spells Icon.webp|24px]] | [[File:Prepared Spells Icon.webp|24px]] | ||
Some casters – known as ''prepared spellcasters'' to set them apart from ''spontaneous spellcasters'' – | 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: | Prepared spellcasters include: | ||
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=== Scrolls === | === 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 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 == | == See also == | ||