I'm playing a paladin aov I picked up magic intiate Warlock using the background rewarded and for my variant human extra feat I picked up Warcaster the prerequisite is You must be able to cast at least one spell would the 1st level spell from magic intiate count as that one spell if it doesn't use a spell slot
I'm playing a paladin aov I picked up magic intiate Warlock using the background rewarded and for my variant human extra feat I picked up Warcaster the prerequisite is You must be able to cast at least one spell would the 1st level spell from magic intiate count as that one spell if it doesn't use a spell slot
I'm playing a paladin aov I picked up magic intiate Warlock using the background rewarded and for my variant human extra feat I picked up Warcaster the prerequisite is You must be able to cast at least one spell would the 1st level spell from magic intiate count as that one spell if it doesn't use a spell slot
Yes, that counts. The 5e version of War Caster can be taken by anyone who can cast a spell, regardless of how they're able to cast that spell.
This was changed in the 5.5e version such that it requires having the Spellcasting or Pact Magic feature — i.e., you have to have the ability to cast spells from a class feature — but with the 5e version you're good to go.
Depends on the spell. For spells that have material (M) components, you need to either have the actual component on hand, use a Component Pouch instead, or use a spellcasting focus. For spells that don't have an M component, you don't need to bother with any of that.
You'll be able to use a Holy Symbol as a spellcasting focus for your Paladin spells when you reach level 2, but technically that won't work for spells you don't get from the Paladin class. For those, you can use a Component Pouch instead, or whatever the actual component is.
In practice, a lot of DMs just gloss over all of this and ignore material component requirements if they don't have a specific cost. So check with your DM about how they want to handle it.
The Ability to cast a spell from a feat means you can cast spells, even if you don't have slots. You now qualify as a "Spell caster" for all perquisites that require spell casting. So yes, you meet the requirements for Warcaster.
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I'm going to add on here: To be a spellcaster, you must be capable of casting a spell yourself. Class, species and feat features all qualify. Magic items that grant spells do not.
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I'm playing a paladin aov I picked up magic intiate Warlock using the background rewarded and for my variant human extra feat I picked up Warcaster the prerequisite is You must be able to cast at least one spell would the 1st level spell from magic intiate count as that one spell if it doesn't use a spell slot
Playing 5e 5e expanded
Yes, that counts. The 5e version of War Caster can be taken by anyone who can cast a spell, regardless of how they're able to cast that spell.
This was changed in the 5.5e version such that it requires having the Spellcasting or Pact Magic feature — i.e., you have to have the ability to cast spells from a class feature — but with the 5e version you're good to go.
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Why do you want to get warcaster? and if you are a 4th level paladin (so you can get a feat) why don't you have spells?
I'm second level and it's just a build i want to try I'm new to dnd
The character being described is a 1st-level 5e Paladin, which wouldn't have any spellcasting from the class yet.
The 5e version of War Caster doesn't have a level prerequisite. They're taking it as their extra feat for being a Variant Human.
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Would i need a focus
Depends on the spell. For spells that have material (M) components, you need to either have the actual component on hand, use a Component Pouch instead, or use a spellcasting focus. For spells that don't have an M component, you don't need to bother with any of that.
You'll be able to use a Holy Symbol as a spellcasting focus for your Paladin spells when you reach level 2, but technically that won't work for spells you don't get from the Paladin class. For those, you can use a Component Pouch instead, or whatever the actual component is.
In practice, a lot of DMs just gloss over all of this and ignore material component requirements if they don't have a specific cost. So check with your DM about how they want to handle it.
pronouns: he/she/they
The Ability to cast a spell from a feat means you can cast spells, even if you don't have slots. You now qualify as a "Spell caster" for all perquisites that require spell casting.
So yes, you meet the requirements for Warcaster.
He/Him. Loooooooooong time Player.
The Dark days of the THAC0 system are behind us.
"Hope is a fire that burns in us all If only an ember, awaiting your call
To rise up in triumph should we all unite
The spark for change is yours to ignite."
Kalandra - The State of the World
I'm going to add on here: To be a spellcaster, you must be capable of casting a spell yourself. Class, species and feat features all qualify. Magic items that grant spells do not.