I'm playing a wizard for the first time (and as forever DM, it's my first time as a player since 2007, lol). I understand how spell slots work and how may spells I can have but I'm a bit fuzzy and what actually counts against your spell slots in regards to casting spells at a higher level, specifically on the D&D Beyond character sheets.
EX: I'm a level 6 wizard. I have Magic Missile, a 1st level spell. That takes up 1, level 1 spell slot. However, I can cast Magic Missile at 2nd and 3rd Level. So Magic Missile shows up in my 2nd and 3rd prepared spells (I have several other spells that display this way). Does that Magic Missile spell count against my 2nd and 3rd level spell slots?
If it does count against it, that's a bit confusing. I chose it as a level 1 spell but because it CAN be cast a higher levels, it automatically takes up slots in my 2nd and 3rd level spells? If I don't cast MM at higher levels, can I have another spell prepared to cast in it's place? Is there a limit to how may spells a wizard can have prepared? Is there a limit to how many spells I can know?
Slots are not assigned in 5e, they’re all empty until you use them to cast. When you cast Magic Missile you choose from your available spell slots a slot of equal or greater level to use, and then apply any changes based on upcasting. Regarding prepared spells, Wizards choose a number of spells equal to their Wizard level + INT mod from their spellbook to prepare after a Long Rest; they can then cast any of the prepared spells so long as they have a spell slot of the appropriate level. You just need to pick which spells are at the ready, not plan out each cast ahead of time.
As Ace said, you don’t assign spells to spell slots this edition, that’s a thing of the past. This edition you prepare however many spells you’re allowed to prepare of whatever levels you choose and then you chose what to cast whenever you cast. You should probably reread the Spellcasting section of the Wizard Class again to familiarize yourself with the current edition’s rules.
I'm playing a wizard for the first time (and as forever DM, it's my first time as a player since 2007, lol). I understand how spell slots work and how may spells I can have but I'm a bit fuzzy and what actually counts against your spell slots in regards to casting spells at a higher level, specifically on the D&D Beyond character sheets.
EX: I'm a level 6 wizard. I have Magic Missile, a 1st level spell. That takes up 1, level 1 spell slot. However, I can cast Magic Missile at 2nd and 3rd Level. So Magic Missile shows up in my 2nd and 3rd prepared spells (I have several other spells that display this way). Does that Magic Missile spell count against my 2nd and 3rd level spell slots?
If it does count against it, that's a bit confusing. I chose it as a level 1 spell but because it CAN be cast a higher levels, it automatically takes up slots in my 2nd and 3rd level spells? If I don't cast MM at higher levels, can I have another spell prepared to cast in it's place? Is there a limit to how may spells a wizard can have prepared? Is there a limit to how many spells I can know?
Slots are not assigned in 5e, they’re all empty until you use them to cast. When you cast Magic Missile you choose from your available spell slots a slot of equal or greater level to use, and then apply any changes based on upcasting. Regarding prepared spells, Wizards choose a number of spells equal to their Wizard level + INT mod from their spellbook to prepare after a Long Rest; they can then cast any of the prepared spells so long as they have a spell slot of the appropriate level. You just need to pick which spells are at the ready, not plan out each cast ahead of time.
As Ace said, you don’t assign spells to spell slots this edition, that’s a thing of the past. This edition you prepare however many spells you’re allowed to prepare of whatever levels you choose and then you chose what to cast whenever you cast. You should probably reread the Spellcasting section of the Wizard Class again to familiarize yourself with the current edition’s rules.
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