How does the magic initiate feat work?

The Magic Initiate feat allows you to pick a 1st level spell, which you can cast once per long rest. From the PHB (p. 168): Choose a class: bard, cleric, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard.

Can you cast magic initiate spells with other spell slots?

A wizard with Magic Initiate knows both the MI spell and every spell in their spellbook. Unless stopped by the rules of their own spellcasting, they can cast all of their known spells with any slot, and their preparation limit becomes meaningless.

Can you take the magic initiate feat twice?

By RAW, no. You can take each feat only once, unless the feat’s description says otherwise. The Magic Initiate feat does not say it can be taken twice.

Is magic initiate good for Sorcerer?

Thanks to Magic Initiate Feat, Sorcerers can effectively get two Cantrips and a 1st-Level Spell from the Bard, Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard for free. However, Sorcerers do need to use these Spells at their lowest level, and with the Spellcasting Ability of the original Class.

Can you take magic initiate in your own class?

You can take Magic Initiate in your current class This has been clarified in the Sage Advice Compendium: If you’re a spellcaster, can you pick your own class when you gain the Magic Initiate feat? Yes, the feat doesn’t say you can’t.

Can you magic initiate your own class?

If you’re a spellcaster, can you pick your own class when you gain the Magic Initiate feat? Yes, the feat doesn’t say you can’t. For example, if you’re a wizard and gain the Magic Initiate feat, you can choose wizard and thereby learn two more wizard cantrips and another 1st-level wizard spell.

Does Magic initiate Cantrips scale?

The Magic Initiate feat, as you’ve correctly noted, lets you learn two Cantrips, and Cantrips scale with your character level, not your caster level. This means that your Initiate-Rogue can get the full, scaling power of their Cantrips for the rest of their life!

Does Magic initiate Add to spells known?

The spells gained from Magic Initiate count as spells known of the class you chose (see below for the source). Some classes allow you to use your spell slots to cast the spells you know of that class¹, so this includes the 1st-level spell from Magic Initiate if the classes match.

What feats can you take twice?

By rule from the PHB: You can take each feat only once, unless the feat’s description says otherwise. You would need to homebrew feats to achieve what you are trying to do. So I see the Elemental Adept feat can be taken more than once.

Is Magic initiate a feat?

Green eldritch fire crackles in the palm of the elven wizard’s hands, streaking from their palm to envelope a charging gnoll in the destructive power they gleaned through study of arts forbidden by their order. The Magic Initiate feat might be one of the single best feats in Dungeons & Dragons 5e.

Does Magic initiate cantrips scale?

What class should I choose for the Magic initiate feat?

If you pick the wizard class for the Magic Initiate feat, and therefore the 1st-level spell you learn from the feat is a wizard spell for you, it meets all the conditions for being able to expend spell slots to cast it as an Eldritch Knight or an Arcane Trickster.

Can you cast a 1st level spell with the Magic initiate feat?

For example, if you’re a wizard and gain the Magic Initiate feat, you can choose wizard and thereby learn two more wizard cantrips and another 1st-level wizard spell. If you have spell slots, can you use them to cast the 1st level spell you learn with the Magic Initiate feat? Yes, but only if the class you pick for the feat is one of your classes.

Why go for magic initiate?

Why go for Magic Initiate? Two cantrips to be used at will and a 1st level spell once for long rest can solve many problems in specific builds, or help characters do what they already do even better (ex. Fighter with Hex). Many times, simple spells like these can also unburden the main caster (s) of the group, allowing them to be more focused.

What spells are not included in D&D 5e?

Ranger and Paladin spells are not included, but if you really want one you could always talk to your DM. – Avoid spells that have saves associated with them; you usually won’t have a decent attribute score for them. – When picking first level spells, try to focus on those who won’t go obsolete after a few levels.