Arcane Recovery allows him to get a small number of spell slots back on a short rest. He does not get to change his prepared spells (that happens after a long rest), but can pick which spell slots come back based on what he’s used and what he thinks he may need before he gets to rest again. These spells have to come from his spell book.
How do Wizards get bonus spell slots from intelligence?
You prepare the list of wizard spells that are available for you to cast. To do so, choose a number of wizard spells from your spellbook equal to your Intelligence modifier + your wizard level (minimum of one spell). The spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots.
How long does it take to prepare a list of spells?
Preparing a new list of wizard spells requires time spent studying your spellbook and memorizing the incantations and gestures you must make to cast the spell: at least 1 minute per spell level for each spell on your list. If you read closely, there are some significant words missing from this section.
What’s the difference between a sorcerer and a wizard?
So the main differences are that Sorcerers can cast anything they know so long as they have spell slots, whereas Wizards can only cast what they have prepared, even though they know more spells, again providing they have spell slots to prepare.
What happens when you cast a spell for longer than one action?
When you cast a spell with a casting time longer than a single action or reaction, you must spend your action each turn casting the spell, and you must maintain your concentration while you do so. If your concentration is broken, the spell fails, but you don’t expend a spell slot.
Can you prepare more spells than you can play?
But, even if you bring 5 hundred different songs with you, you still only have time to play 20 of them. It’s the same thing. You have a library of 500 songs, but only ‘slots’ to play 20 of them. Yes, you can prepare more spells than you can cast per day.
Can you cast another spell during the same turn?
You can’t cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action. Some spells can be cast as reactions. These spells take a fraction of a second to bring about and are cast in response to some event. If a spell can be cast as a reaction, the spell description tells you exactly when you can do so.