Can a wizard only use spells from their school?

There is no such restriction on the spells. Choosing a school of magic, the only consequence on the spells is that it is easier to copy the spells from that school. That aside, you can learn every spell. There are no school restrictions in 5e, so your wizard can learn any spell on the wizard’s spell list.

Can a sorcerer use a wizard scroll?

Sorcerers can use a scroll of a Sorcerer/Wizard spell they do not know. The “If he can’t already cast the spell” line that causes you confusion is more clear in context: To use a spell completion item safely, a character must be of high enough level in the right class to cast the spell already.

Why are some wizards able to do magic without wands?

Wands channel magic so as to make its effects both more precise and more powerful, although it is generally held to be a mark of the very greatest witches and wizards that they have also been able to produce wandless magic of a very high quality.

Where did the magic wand come from in Harry Potter?

The wand is a European invention, and while African witches and wizards have adopted it as a useful tool in the last century, many spells are cast simply by pointing the finger or through hand gestures. The magic wand originated in Europe.

Can a wizard use the use magic device skill?

A wizard could use the Use Magic Device skill to activate such items, the same as any other character. Wizards don’t get Use Magic Device in-class and don’t tend to invest heavily in Charisma, but the loremaster prestige class is really easy for a wizard to enter, and would get you Use Magic Device.

Who is allowed to use a spell scroll?

The general rule is that anyone who can read a language can read the scroll and attempt to activate it. This makes it so anyone can use types of scrolls that aren’t spell scrolls, such as scroll of protection.

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