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A wizard can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: Wizard. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Intelligence score (see Table [[Ability_Scores#Bonus_Spell_Slots_per_Day | Bonus Spell Slots per Day]]). | A wizard can cast only a certain number of spells of each spell level per day. His base daily spell allotment is given on Table: Wizard. In addition, he receives bonus spells per day if he has a high Intelligence score (see Table [[Ability_Scores#Bonus_Spell_Slots_per_Day | Bonus Spell Slots per Day]]). | ||
A wizard may know any number of spells. They must choose and prepare these spells ahead of time by getting 8 hours of sleep and spending 1 hour studying their spellbook. While studying, the wizard decides which spells to prepare for use the next day. | A wizard may know any number of spells as long as they have space to record them in one of their spellbooks and spend the time and resources to write them down. They must choose and prepare these spells ahead of time by getting 8 hours of sleep (a full night's rest) and spending 1 hour studying their spellbook. While studying, the wizard decides which spells to prepare for use the next day. | ||
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: A wizard begins play with a spellbook containing all 0-level wizard spells (except those from his opposed schools, if any; see Arcane Schools) plus three 1st-level spells of his choice. The wizard also selects a number of additional 1st-level spells equal to his Intelligence modifier to add to the spellbook. | : A wizard begins play with a spellbook containing all 0-level wizard spells (except those from his opposed schools, if any; see Arcane Schools) plus three 1st-level spells of his choice. The wizard also selects a number of additional 1st-level spells equal to his Intelligence modifier to add to the spellbook. | ||
: '''Adding Spells to a Wizard's Spellbook''' | : '''Adding Spells to a Wizard's Spellbook''' | ||
: Wizards can add new spells to their spellbooks through several methods. A wizard can only learn new spells that belong to the wizard spell lists (see Magic). The complete rules for adding spells are [[ | : Wizards can add new spells to their spellbooks through several methods. A wizard can only learn new spells that belong to the wizard spell lists (see Magic). The complete rules for adding spells are [[here | Spells#Adding_Spells_to_a_Wizard.27s_Spellbook]]. | ||