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13 questions linked to/from Is a 1st-level spell cast using a 4th-level slot a 1st-level spell, or a 4th-level spell?
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How does the Divination wizard's Expert Divination feature work when you upcast a divination spell? [duplicate]
The School of Divination for a wizard has the feature Expert Divination at level 6 (PHB, p. 116):
Expert Divination
When you cast a divination spell of 2nd level or higher using a spell slot, you ...
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Can you upcast a spell above 5th level as part of the Contingency spell? [duplicate]
The contingency spell specifies that you may only store "a spell of 5th level or lower" with it. However, it does not specify what spell slot level it must be cast through.
RAW, would it be possible ...
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Does casting a spell with a higher level spell slot change the level of the spell? [duplicate]
I know that it’s possible to cast spells with a higher level spell slot than what it’s original spell level requires and several spells even give extra benefits for doing so. What I was wondering is ...
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Are low level spells cast with higher level slots considered to be a spell of that level for all game effects? (For just that cast) [duplicate]
When casting a lower level spell with a higher level spell slot, does that spell become that level for the casting or is it still considered a first level spell?
I'm specifically looking at the ...
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Does a spell cast using a 10th-level spell slot count as a 10th-level spell?
The Enlightened Magic feature of the Book of Exalted Deeds (DMG, p. 222) allows for 10th-level spell slots per this question.
Nothing seems to disallow level 10 spell slots, but would the spells cast ...
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Does the "higher level spell slot" clause in the Globe of Invulnerability spell do anything?
The description of the Globe of Invulnerability spell says, in part (PHB, p. 245):
Any spell of 5th level or lower cast from outside the barrier can't affect creatures or objects within it, even if ...
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What are the ramifications of this change to upcasting spells?
I was looking at the Evocation Wizard's Overchannel feature which states:
When you cast a wizard spell of 1st through 5th-level that deals damage, you can deal maximum damage with that spell.
This ...
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Can an upcast Continual Flame be dispelled by the Darkness spell?
Based on the comments of the accepted answer on this question Is there a spell that can create a permanent fire? and after doing a search for half an hour I couldn’t find an answer.
My scenario: I ...
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Does the ability check DC of Dispel Magic scale with the slot level or the original level of the spell cast?
We just played our weekly game and one of our PCs cast dispel magic and we got confused with the wording of the DC to dispel. Is the rise in DC based on the spell slot level used or the normal level ...
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Spell Level vs Spell Slot when it comes to Artificers' Spell Storing Item ability
What I know and can look up:
Ring of Spell Storing can hold 5 Spell Slots (Ex: 5x Magic Missiles, or 1 Fly and 1 Invisibility)
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Artificer's Spells Storing Item ability can hold a 1st or 2nd level ...
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Can the Wish spell overcome a rakshasa's limited magic immunity when used to duplicate the effect of a lower-level spell?
Can the wish spell overcome a rakshasa's limited magic immunity when used to duplicate the effect of a lower-level spell?
I always wondered how the two interacted. What if I cast wish, duplicating ...
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How do Dispel Magic and Counterspell interact with a spell cast through the Ascendant Dragon-Touched Focus as though it were 9th level?
Counterspell and dispel magic call for an ability check if the target spell is 4th level or higher:
If it is casting a spell of 4th level or higher, make an ability check using your spellcasting ...
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How does the dispel check work for single-target spells becoming multi-target using higher levels? [duplicate]
The 2nd level spell Hold Person can affect multiple targets when upcast with a higher level slot.
Suppose a wizard uses a 6th level slot and successfully holds 5 humanoid king's guards with the spell....
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