Can you prepare the same spell twice in 5e?

[BoydofZINJ]

Can you prepare the same spell twice in 5e?

i thought you could. But i am not able to in BG3.

[Caridor]

I wasn't aware there was any benefit to doing so in 5E. My understanding of the rules was you could use spells as many times as you like, if you have the spell slots for them and preparing spells just limited the number of different spells you could use.

[𝕮𝖗𝖚𝖈𝖎𝖋𝖎𝖈]

No

[𝕮𝖗𝖚𝖈𝖎𝖋𝖎𝖈]

you cannot cast 2 spells during 1 turn

[Dragon Master]

Originally posted by BoydofZINJ:

Can you prepare the same spell twice in 5e?

i thought you could. But i am not able to in BG3.

Here's how it works in 5E.

You have spell slots. You only need to prepare a spell once, and you can cast any spell you have prepared for the number of spell slots you have.

Say you have 1st and 2nd level spells. For every 1st level spell you have, you can cast them (your choice) if you have them prepared for how many first spell slots, as well as 2nd spell slots for a more powerful affects, and each 2nd level spell for each 2nd level spell slot you have and any above that for a more powerful affect.

[BoydofZINJ]

Originally posted by Caridor:

I wasn't aware there was any benefit to doing so in 5E. My understanding of the rules was you could use spells as many times as you like, if you have the spell slots for them and preparing spells just limited the number of different spells you could use.

In 5e some classes like Warlock, Bard, and Sorcerer can cast ANY spell that they know if they have a spell slot.

However, Wizards and Clerics need to prepare and have specific spells known and placed in the slot.

[RazorChain]

The rules in 5e are changed form older version. You can cast a prepared as many times you like as long you have spell slots remaining. Lets say you have magic missile prepared and you have 4 level one spell slots. Now you can cast your magic missile 4 times

[WhyNotZoidberg]

Not sure if they did something weird here, but in 5e you don't memorize individual spells. If you are a full caster (Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard, Bard), you can memorize your class level + casting ability modifier of spells you know and then spend spell slots to cast them. So if you are a level 1 wizard with 16 int, you get to pick 4 spells (cantrips don't count and are seperate) and have a certain amount of spell slots. How you use them is entirely your decision, you can cast any prepared spell as often as you have spell slots, not at all, or anything in between.

There is a bit of variation on how exactly it works for each class, but generally that's how it works.

[BoydofZINJ]

Originally posted by Chris:

you cannot cast 2 spells during 1 turn

i know. I am asking if i could cast the same spell on multiple turns with a wizard or cleric.

[Wandering Sage]

No but you won't need to. In 5e you can cast a prepared spell as many times as you have spell slots.

[Dragon Master]

Originally posted by BoydofZINJ:

Originally posted by Chris:

you cannot cast 2 spells during 1 turn

i know. I am asking if i could cast the same spell on multiple turns with a wizard or cleric.

Yes, but you need to only prepare it once.

Any spell you have prepared for the day (druid, clerics and wizards) can be cast as many times as you have spell slots.

[SpaceKiwi]

In 5e, a prepared spell can be cast as many times as you have slots to cast it. You do not have to prepare each use.

[Korten]

Originally posted by Chris:

you cannot cast 2 spells during 1 turn

Unless one is a bonus and the other is a cantrip, dunno if that's reflected in-game though.

[Necro Fried Chicken]

The way spells work in 5E is, you prepare the ones you wish to use, not how many of a single spell you will use. And you can cast the level appropriate spell as many times as you have spell slots for that level.

So, you can prepare mage armor and magic missile, but if you only have 1 spell slot for that level, you can only cast 1, of those spells, not both... till the spell slot is restored (usually long rest)