No. The multiclass spellcasting rules are more specific and override the individual class’s spellcasting rules. You determine what spells you know and can prepare for each class individually, as if you were a single-classed member of that class.
Do spell slots stack when you multiclass?
Yes to all. The spells slots you have available to use are those on the Multiclass Caster table, and you can use them for any known and prepared spells of appropriate level.
Can a multiclass wizard cast 9th level spells?
To know how many spell slots a character with multiple caster classes has, refer to the multiclassing spell slots table. So a 19 cleric/1 wizard could indeed add lvl 9 wizard spells to its spellbook, assuming the deciphering works out.
How do you get level 9 spells?
Though Warlocks only have spell slot up to 5th level, they have the ability to learn up to 9th level spells using their feature Mystic Arcanum. Think of it like a gift your patron bestows upon you. It’s separate from your spells known, and you can use it once per long rest without expending a spell slot.
What happens when you multiclass into multiple spellcasting classes?
If a cantrip of yours increases in power at higher levels, the increase is based on your character level, not your level in a particular class. As explained above, when you multiclass into multiple spellcasting classes, you determine your known and prepared spells as if you were single-classed in each of those classes.
How many spells do you have as a multiclass cleric?
So in your hypothetical Sorcerer/Cleric, you must identify which spells you know and can prepare individually for each class. Then refer to the multiclass table to see how many slots you have. Critically, as a 5th level Multiclass Spellcaster, you do not have two 3rd level sorcerer slots.
Can a 1st level spell be cast at a higher level?
Once they have prepared their spells, they can cast a prepared spell at a higher level following all the normal rules found on page 201 of the Player’s Handbook. For example, if they prepared the 1st-level druid spell cure wounds, they could cast it using their 3rd-level spell slot.
What happens if you have more than one spell level?
If you have more than one spellcasting class, this table might give you spell slots of a level that is higher than the spells you know or can prepare. You can use those slots, but only to cast your lower-level spells.
