I just want to make sure I have ALL of this correct. Let's I'm a moon druid at level 3.
My druid has: 2 cantrips, 4 level 1 spell slots, and 2 level 2 spell slots.
Assuming a Wisdom of 16, I can prepare wisdom mod (+3) + level (3) per "instance" (before doing a long rest) which means that I can prepare 6 different spells.
I can choose any combination of 6 spells from the level 1 and 2 list since I only have level 1 and 2 spell slots.
I can cast the same spell as many times as I want (like I can cast goodberry (a lvl 1 spell) technically 6 times (4 level 1 spell slots, and 2 level 2 spell slots). The level 2 slots will increase the damage of course.
I could only cast spike growth (a level 2 spell) 2 times, because I cannot cast it as a level 1 spell.
I could do a long rest and re-prepare 6 more spells and my spell slots would all be refreshed.
Is this correct? Am missing something?
Best Answer
You have it all basically correct
Yes, you would have 6 spells prepared each day. However, you get your spell slots back and you get to re-prepare spells after a long rest, not before. You would need to complete the entire long rest before you prepared new spells and got your used spell slots back.
Yes, there are no restrictions on which spells you can prepare, so you can prepare all level 1 spells, all level 2 spells (although that isn't a very good idea with only 2 level 2 slots), or any combination of the above.
Mostly correct. Not every spell increases in potency when cast at a higher level. In fact, the Goodberry spell you mentioned does not get any better when cast using a level 2 spell slot. Many do, but some do not. Keep that in mind and make sure to read the spell description before you use it in a higher level. To be clear, you absolutely CAN cast a low level spell in a higher level slot, however if there is no additional benefit for casting the spell in a higher level slot (as per the spell description) then you may not be optimally using your limited spell slot resources.
Exactly.
Yes, with one minor caveat. Keep in mind that Rules-As-Written, it is not the player that decides to take a long rest, but the DM/GM that decides if a long rest is available. Make sure you know how your DM is running the game, because you cannot initiate a long rest without DM approval, and that may determine how you use your spells and which spells you prepare.