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 Spells are created from the Weave, the magical energies of the multiverse. They are conjured through experience, knowledge or innate ability, or via the use of scrolls and magical items.
-Similarly to class actions, most spells are cast by taking an {{action}}, but some are cast by taking a {{action|bonus}} or a {{action|reaction}}.
+All spells have levels –  a measure of how powerful a spell is, as well as how difficult it is to cast it, and generally require a [[Spells#Spell slots|spell slot]] of the sufficient level. Spells cast from scrolls {{em|do not}} rely on spell slots to be cast.
-However, unlike class actions, all spells have levels –  a measure of how powerful a spell is, as well as how difficult it is to cast it – and most spells can be interrupted by {{SAI|Counterspell}} before they are cast. Additionally, many spells cannot be cast by {{Cond|Silenced}} creatures.
 === Spellcasting ability ===
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 Spells learned from taking levels in a class will use that class' spellcasting ability modifier. Spells from other sources use the spellcasting ability of the class the creature most recently took a {{em|first}} level in.{{note|A level 5 wizard that takes 1 level in sorcerer will use Charisma as their spellcasting ability for non-wizard spells, even if they later take more levels in wizard. However, if they take a level in cleric, they will use Wisdom as their spellcasting ability modifier instead, as this is their most recently acquired class.}}{{note|Fighters and rogues will only provide their spellcasting ability if they are level 3 and have the appropriate subclass ([[Eldritch Knight]] and [[Arcane Trickster]] respectively).}}
-=== Saves and attacks ===
+=== Casting spells ===
-While some spells automatically hit their targets ({{SAI|Magic Missile}}, {{SAI|Sleep}}), others either allow targeted creatures to attempt to [[Saving throw|save]] against the spell, or require the caster to make an [[Attack roll|attack roll]] against the target's [[Armour Class|AC]].
+Similarly to class actions, most spells are cast by taking an {{action}}, but some are cast by taking a {{action|bonus}} or a {{action|reaction}}.
+Most spells can be interrupted by {{SAI|Counterspell}} before they are cast. Additionally, many spells cannot be cast by {{Cond|Silenced}} creatures.
 ==== Spell saves ====
-Harmful spells which create a surface, target an area or a specific  point in space ({{SAI|Fireball}}), or affect a character directly ({{SAI|Hold Person}}), usually allow targeted creatures to attempt to save against the spell, ignoring or reducing the spell's effect.
+Harmful spells which create a surface, target an area or a specific  point in space ({{SAI|Fireball}}), or affect a character directly ({{SAI|Hold Person}}), often allow targeted creatures to attempt to [[Saving throw|save]] against the spell, ignoring or reducing the spell's effect.
 The [[Difficulty Class]] (DC) of these saves – called ''spell save DC'' – is generally based on the caster's spellcasting DC:
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 ==== Spell attack rolls ====
-Some harmful spells require the caster to make an attack roll in order to determine if it's a hit or miss.
+Some harmful spells require the caster to make an [[Attack roll|attack roll]] against the target's [[Armour Class|AC]] in order to determine if it's a hit or miss.
 Spells in the form of rays (like {{SAI|Ray of Enfeeblement}}) or projectiles (like {{SAI|Fire Bolt}} or {{SAI|Eldritch Blast}}) often require attacks rolls.