Questions tagged [spell-slots]
For questions about spell slots, a method of limiting the casting of spells by granting the caster a certain number of slots into which they can fit spells.
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Is there a daily limit on spell memorisation?
Players Handbook p31 states
Before a wizard can actually cast a spell, he must memorize its arcane formula. This locks an energy pattern for that particular spell into his mind. Once he has the spell ...
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Do I need to convert spell points into sorcery points to use them for Metamagic options? If so, how does it work exactly?
I need help understanding how the Spell Points variant rule (DMG, p. 288-289) works with a sorcerer using Metamagic.
I had all my sorcery points and spell slots in spell points, but I just turned ...
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Earning new spell levels in Dungeonslayers
When a mage earns a level, I don't quite understand the spell learning mechanics.
Applicable rule:
LEARNING NEW SPELLS
When a spellcaster reaches a higher level,
he can learn new spells. This doesn't ...
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Does casting a spell using a spell slot higher than its level upgrade its spell level even if it doesn't have additional effects from being upcast? [duplicate]
Does casting a spell using a spell slot higher than the spell's level upgrade its spell level even if it doesn't have additional effects from being upcast?
This is for the purposes of determining ...
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Can a Paladin use a Necklace of Prayer Beads as slots that can be expended to use the Divine Smite feature?
My level 7 Paladin(2)/Fighter(5) found a necklace of prayer beads.
Can those spells bound to the beads be used for Divine Smite?
The relevant part of the paladin's Divine Smite feature description ...
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Does the Wild Companion optional class feature for druids let them use spell slots to cast the Find Familiar spell?
Does the Wild Companion optional class feature for druids grant access to the find familiar spell?
Basically I'd rather hard cast it than waste the Wild Shape on it. The Circle of Stars druid's Starry ...
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Does a creature cloned using the Clone spell have all of its spell slots?
As a wizard, I cast spells and such, then die. I have a clone set up in my demiplane (created using the clone spell; granted, I don't know any other ways to create a clone).
When I "wake up" ...
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Mana, Backlash and Slots: how to limit a magic system
Generally, I encountered three big systems for limiting the amount of magic that characters can wield at a given time in my RPG career. This is not to be confused with the number of spells a character ...
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Assisting in casting spells
Legends of the Five Rings does offer rules for cooperationL5R 4E Core p.81, mainly they seem aimed at mundane tasks like building a ship or designing a new garden.
However, some spells, like Bonds of ...
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Do spells gained via feats like Fey Touched and Shadow Touched count as "always prepared" for classes that prepare spells?
Feats like Fey Touched and Shadow Touched (from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, p. 79-80) grant you spells that you can cast once per long rest for free, or you can spend spell slots on them.
For ...
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When a caster affected by the Slow spell doesn't complete the spell they're casting, does it consume the spell slot and material components?
One of the effect of slow on a creature is (emphasis mine):
If the creature attempts to cast a spell with a casting time of 1 action, roll a d20. On an 11 or higher, the spell doesn't take effect ...
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Is there a RAW way to allow the PCs to recover only some of their spell slots, HP, hit dice etc?
My party were rather foolhardy and have got themselves knocked out and captured. Their captors want to keep them alive for a bit to question and then to sacrifice.
The party expended pretty much all ...
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What is the highest number of spell slots a warlock can have?
Trying to find out how many spell slots a warlock could have at a given time. Level 20, access to any magic items that can give spell slots, but only one of each (no duplicates), and straight warlock- ...
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Can Arcane Trickster/Wizard use their Arcane Trickster's Spell Slots to cast Wizards spells that are not Enchantments or Illusions? [duplicate]
Can multiclass Arcane Trickster/Wizard use their Arcane Trickster's Spell Slots to cast Wizards spells they know that are not Enchantments or Illusions?
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How do spell slots work for druid/sorcerer in DnD 5e? [duplicate]
Please forgive the ignorance of this question. I'm new to DND and am DM with a group of lower level players. We are playing DnD 5e.
Please explain spell slots for a druid and/or sorcerer... am I ...
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