The dusty tomb could hold immense treasure, danger, or both – depending on how they approach it. The party is tired, hurting, and in need of shelter when they discover a mysterious, ancient stone crypt. If you have two 2nd level spell slots, you cannot trade them in for one 4th level spell slot. While a spell can be cast at a higher level, spell slots of different levels are not interchangeable. If a spell description does not specify a difference when cast at a higher level, you are still able to cast the spell using that higher spell slot, but there are no additional benefits. Any time there is a benefit to casting a spell at a higher level, it is detailed at the end of a spell’s description under the title: At higher levels. In the above example of Fireball, spending a 4th level spell slot to cast the spell adds another 1d6 damage to the spell’s damage. This is usually in the form of higher damage output or targeting additional creatures. Thankfully, many spells become more powerful when they are fueled by a higher-level spell slot. A 3rd level spell can be powered by a 4th level spell slot since the power source is more than enough, but a 1st or 2nd level spell slot is not powerful enough. To cast a spell, it must be powered by a spell slot of at least the same level as the spell.įor example, in order to cast the 3rd level spell Fireball, you must power it with an unused 3rd level spell slot or higher. How Does Casting Spells at Different Levels Work?Īs you gain levels in your class, you gain access to higher spell slots. If they cast a 1st level spell, it is cast at 3rd level. For example, a 5th level warlock has two 3rd level spell slots. However, at any given warlock level, they are all the same spell level. This is primarily because their magical ability does not originate from the Spellcasting feature, but instead features such as Pact Magic and Mystic Arcanum. The exception to many of the rules we’ll discuss is the warlock class.
These classes are the fighter subclass eldritch knight and the rogue subclass arcane trickster. Half casters gain up to 5th level spell slots.Ĭlasses that access spell slots at Level 3 are third casters.
Artificers are technically half casters despite having two spell slots at Level 1. They gain the most spell slots and can access up to 9th level spell slots: the most powerful spells in the game.Ĭlasses that access spell slots at Level 2 are half casters.
These classes are bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, and wizard.
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Instead, your class features table in the Player’s Handbook (PHB) details how many spell slots you have of each level.Ĭlasses that access spell slots at Level 1 are full casters. We’ll cover this in the next section.Ī common mistake is thinking that spell levels and class levels are the same. Therefore, the more powerful the spell slot needs to be. The higher the level, the more powerful the spell is. Spells and spell slots are distinguished by their spell levels. When you do so, the slot is effectively ‘filled’ and cannot be used again until it is restored, which usually happens by finishing a long rest. When you cast a spell, it is powered by the spell slot that you are spending.
Think of it as a magical power supply for spells. It is instead a measure of how much magical power you can tap in a day.
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