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Yes. In Pathfinder (and D&D 3.x) spells are prepared in a specific spell slot, and that slot is expended when the spell is cast. Cantrips are the exception to this; you can cast a cantrip as often as you want.

Makes no sense? Yes, that's a big complaint about the D&D magic system that goes back all the way to the 1980s at least. But it's how D&D has historically done things, though (though 4e, Pathfinder, 5e, spontaneous casters in 3.x, and psionics before that are handling it differently). Some people want this fixed because it makes no sense, others want to keep it because it's D&D and it works.

There are ways to explain this to have it make sense. For example, a prepared spell could be partially cast during preparation so you only need a quick command to finish it and cast it during combat.

Yes. In Pathfinder (and D&D 3.x) spells are prepared in a specific spell slot, and that slot is expended when the spell is cast. Cantrips are the exception to this; you can cast a cantrip as often as you want.

Makes no sense? Yes, that's a big complaint about the D&D magic system that goes back all the way to the 1980s at least. But it's how D&D has historically done things, though 4e, Pathfinder, 5e, spontaneous casters in 3.x, and psionics before that are handling it differently. Some people want this fixed because it makes no sense, others want to keep it because it's D&D and it works.

There are ways to explain this to have it make sense. For example, a prepared spell could be partially cast during preparation so you only need a quick command to finish it and cast it during combat.

Yes. In Pathfinder (and D&D 3.x) spells are prepared in a specific spell slot, and that slot is expended when the spell is cast. Cantrips are the exception to this; you can cast a cantrip as often as you want.

Makes no sense? Yes, that's a big complaint about the D&D magic system that goes back all the way to the 1980s at least. But it's how D&D has historically done things (though 4e, Pathfinder, 5e, spontaneous casters in 3.x, and psionics before that are handling it differently). Some people want this fixed because it makes no sense, others want to keep it because it's D&D and it works.

There are ways to explain this to have it make sense. For example, a prepared spell could be partially cast during preparation so you only need a quick command to finish it and cast it during combat.

"has always done things" possibly is a bit inaccurate when you list all major versions of the past 14 years ;)
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Yes. In Pathfinder (and D&D 3.x) spells are prepared in a specific spell slot, and that slot is expended when the spell is cast. Cantrips are the exception to this; you can cast a cantrip as often as you want.

Makes no sense? Yes, that's a big complaint about the D&D magic system that goes back all the way to the 1980s at least. But it's how D&D has alwayshistorically done things (except in, though 4e, Pathfinder, 5e, with spontaneous casters in 3.x, and psionics before that) are handling it differently. Some people want this fixed because it makes no sense, others want to keep it because it's D&D and it works.

There are ways to explain this to have it make sense. For example, a prepared spell could be partially cast during preparation so you only need a quick command to finish it and cast it during combat.

Yes. In Pathfinder (and D&D 3.x) spells are prepared in a specific spell slot, and that slot is expended when the spell is cast. Cantrips are the exception to this; you can cast a cantrip as often as you want.

Makes no sense? Yes, that's a big complaint about the D&D magic system that goes back all the way to the 1980s at least. But it's how D&D has always done things (except in 4e, Pathfinder, 5e, with spontaneous casters in 3.x, and psionics before that). Some people want this fixed because it makes no sense, others want to keep it because it's D&D and it works.

There are ways to explain this to have it make sense. For example, a prepared spell could be partially cast during preparation so you only need a quick command to finish it and cast it during combat.

Yes. In Pathfinder (and D&D 3.x) spells are prepared in a specific spell slot, and that slot is expended when the spell is cast. Cantrips are the exception to this; you can cast a cantrip as often as you want.

Makes no sense? Yes, that's a big complaint about the D&D magic system that goes back all the way to the 1980s at least. But it's how D&D has historically done things, though 4e, Pathfinder, 5e, spontaneous casters in 3.x, and psionics before that are handling it differently. Some people want this fixed because it makes no sense, others want to keep it because it's D&D and it works.

There are ways to explain this to have it make sense. For example, a prepared spell could be partially cast during preparation so you only need a quick command to finish it and cast it during combat.

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Yes. In Pathfinder (and D&D 3.x) spells are prepared in a specific spell slot, and that slot is expended when the spell is cast. Cantrips are the exception to this; you can cast a cantrip as often as you want.

Makes no sense? Yes, that's a big complaint about the D&D magic system that goes back all the way to the 1980s at least. But it's how D&D has always done things (except in 4e, Pathfinder, 5e, with spontaneous casters in 3.x, and psionics before that). Some people want this fixed because it makes no sense, others want to keep it because it's D&D and it works.

There are ways to explain this to have it make sense. For example, a prepared spell could be partially cast during preparation so you only need a quick command to finish it and cast it during combat.