I'm planning to play a multi-class bard/cleric character, and I wanted to verify how spell preparation and slots work across the two classes, particularly since they use different approaches for casting.
- Can spell slots from the the total number available from the Multiclass Caster table (PHB pg165) be used to cast either known Bard spells or prepared Cleric spells?
- Is it correct that Cleric spells must still be prepared each day from the set of available Cleric spells for the character's level?
- Is it correct that Cleric spells must use Wis as the primary stat, and Bard spells must use Chr?
I'm sorry if this has already been asked before, I couldn't find an answer on first look. Thanks.
Best Answer
The multiclassing rules in Chapter 6 of the PHB cover this.
Can spell slots from the the total number available from the Multiclass Caster table (PHB pg165) be used to cast either known Bard spells or prepared Cleric spells?
Yes. A Bard 4 / Cleric 4 can cast four first level spells and three second level spells per day (and a few higher level spells). These could be all cleric spells, all bard spells, or a mix between the two. You make the choice as you cast the spells (as always).
Note that multiclass characters will often have spell slots whose level is higher than any spell that character can prepare. You can use these slots by casting spells at a higher level. For example, our Bard 4 / Cleric 4 could cast Cure Wounds as a 4th level spell, but couldn't prepare Banishment.
Is it correct that Cleric spells must still be prepared each day from the set of available Cleric spells for the character's level?
Yes. Page 164 (under the Spells Known and Prepared heading) spells this out pretty clearly:
Is it correct that Cleric spells must use Wis as the primary stat, and Bard spells must use Chr?
Yes. Again, page 164 spells it out: