But, they did. They said you can cast the spell False Life. And when a Warlock casts a spell, they cast it at the level according to the table...
Look at One With Shadows. When a Warlock casts Invisibility using a spell slot, they cast it at a higher level which would mean that they could cast it on others. If your interpretation is true, and that a spell cast from an Invocation was only cast at the lowest possible level, then there'd be absolutely no need for the wording in the invocation that limited the spell to the Warlock. It'd be totally unnecessary and redundant. The same is true with Otherworldly Leap.If it were already the case that the spell from the invocation could only be cast at its lowest level, then there'd be no need for the wording in this invocation that limited the spell to the Warlock. Again, it would be totally unnecessary and redundant. Why would they put that wording in, if it were not necessary to change the way the spell cast via the invocation worked? This is clear indication of intent.
I think that the other two invocations are clear evidence that the RAI is for spells cast via the invocations are cast at the same spell level as the Warlock's slots indicate, as if they were casting it normally with a spell slot, unless otherwise restricted by the wording in the invocation. I.E. False Life is cast without a spell slot at the same level as if it were being cast using a spell slot, while Invisibility and Jump are being cast at their lowest level because of the wording that specifically limits the spells to the Warlock themselves.
No with Fiendish Vigor you can cast False Life on yourself without expending a spell slot.
Per official ruling in Sage Advice Compendium; unless the text says otherwise, a spell cast without a spell slot is cast at its lowest possible level, which is the level that appears in its description.
The spell False Life is Level 1 in its description and Fiendish Vigor text doesn't say otherwise.
What level is a spell if you cast it without a spell slot?
Unless the text says otherwise, a spell cast without a spell slot is cast at its lowest possible level, which is the level that appears in its description.
An example of an exception to this is often found in monster stat blocks. A monster with the Spellcasting action may have spells listed with a “(level # version)” parenthetical. This means the spell is still cast without a spell slot, but its effects are equivalent to a version of the spell cast using a spell slot of the specified level.
Look at One With Shadows. When a Warlock casts Invisibility using a spell slot, they cast it at a higher level which would mean that they could cast it on others. If your interpretation is true, and that a spell cast from an Invocation was only cast at the lowest possible level, then there'd be absolutely no need for the wording in the invocation that limited the spell to the Warlock. It'd be totally unnecessary and redundant. The same is true with Otherworldly Leap.If it were already the case that the spell from the invocation could only be cast at its lowest level, then there'd be no need for the wording in this invocation that limited the spell to the Warlock. Again, it would be totally unnecessary and redundant. Why would they put that wording in, if it were not necessary to change the way the spell cast via the invocation worked? This is clear indication of intent.
I think that the other two invocations are clear evidence that the RAI is for spells cast via the invocations are cast at the same spell level as the Warlock's slots indicate, as if they were casting it normally with a spell slot, unless otherwise restricted by the wording in the invocation. I.E. False Life is cast without a spell slot at the same level as if it were being cast using a spell slot, while Invisibility and Jump are being cast at their lowest level because of the wording that specifically limits the spells to the Warlock themselves.
You seem to be under the impression that Invisibility and Jump can only be cast on the caster themselves when cast at their base level, which is not the case. Both spells can be cast on any creature the caster touches. It's limited to one creature at the lowest level, but that one creature doesn't have to be the caster.
Spell Slots. The Warlock Features table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your Warlock spells of levels 1–5. The table also shows the level of those slots, all of which are the same level. You regain all expended Pact Magic spell slots when you finish a Short or Long Rest.
For example, when you’re a level 5 Warlock, you have two level 3 spell slots. To cast the level 1 spell Witch Bolt, you must spend one of those slots, and you cast it as a level 3 spell.
This does not say all Warlock spells are cast at the level according to the Warlock Features Table, what it actually says is that when a Warlock casts a spell using a Pact Magic Spell Slot, they cast it at the level of the Warlock Features Table. In this case, you're not expending a spell slot and thus do not get to upcast it. In fact Fiendish Vigor doesn't even prepare the spell, so the only method it gives you to cast False Life is via the Invocation itself and that specifically does not expend a spell slot.
But, they did. They said you can cast the spell False Life. And when a Warlock casts a spell, they cast it at the level according to the table...
Look at One With Shadows. When a Warlock casts Invisibility using a spell slot, they cast it at a higher level which would mean that they could cast it on others. If your interpretation is true, and that a spell cast from an Invocation was only cast at the lowest possible level, then there'd be absolutely no need for the wording in the invocation that limited the spell to the Warlock. It'd be totally unnecessary and redundant. The same is true with Otherworldly Leap.If it were already the case that the spell from the invocation could only be cast at its lowest level, then there'd be no need for the wording in this invocation that limited the spell to the Warlock. Again, it would be totally unnecessary and redundant. Why would they put that wording in, if it were not necessary to change the way the spell cast via the invocation worked? This is clear indication of intent.
I think that the other two invocations are clear evidence that the RAI is for spells cast via the invocations are cast at the same spell level as the Warlock's slots indicate, as if they were casting it normally with a spell slot, unless otherwise restricted by the wording in the invocation. I.E. False Life is cast without a spell slot at the same level as if it were being cast using a spell slot, while Invisibility and Jump are being cast at their lowest level because of the wording that specifically limits the spells to the Warlock themselves.
As Athanar pointed out, if you were correct, then the spells from arcane grimoire would be undercast, which obviously makes no sense.
Look at One With Shadows. When a Warlock casts Invisibility using a spell slot, they cast it at a higher level which would mean that they could cast it on others. If your interpretation is true, and that a spell cast from an Invocation was only cast at the lowest possible level, then there'd be absolutely no need for the wording in the invocation that limited the spell to the Warlock. It'd be totally unnecessary and redundant.
invisibility is a Touch spell, not a Self spell, so language limiting the warlock to only being able to cast it on themselves is absolutely not "unnecessary and redundant"
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No with Fiendish Vigor you can cast False Life on yourself without expending a spell slot.
Per official ruling in Sage Advice Compendium; unless the text says otherwise, a spell cast without a spell slot is cast at its lowest possible level, which is the level that appears in its description.
The spell False Life is Level 1 in its description and Fiendish Vigor text doesn't say otherwise.
As others have pointed out, there is nothing in the rules that says this anywhere.
You seem to be under the impression that Invisibility and Jump can only be cast on the caster themselves when cast at their base level, which is not the case. Both spells can be cast on any creature the caster touches. It's limited to one creature at the lowest level, but that one creature doesn't have to be the caster.
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Others have already rebuked this point but I just want to point to the very area I reckon you got this incorrect idea from:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/phb-2024/character-classes-continued#Level1PactMagic
This does not say all Warlock spells are cast at the level according to the Warlock Features Table, what it actually says is that when a Warlock casts a spell using a Pact Magic Spell Slot, they cast it at the level of the Warlock Features Table. In this case, you're not expending a spell slot and thus do not get to upcast it. In fact Fiendish Vigor doesn't even prepare the spell, so the only method it gives you to cast False Life is via the Invocation itself and that specifically does not expend a spell slot.
As Athanar pointed out, if you were correct, then the spells from arcane grimoire would be undercast, which obviously makes no sense.
invisibility is a Touch spell, not a Self spell, so language limiting the warlock to only being able to cast it on themselves is absolutely not "unnecessary and redundant"
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