Hi all.
I have a fundamental question about cantrips/orisons.
As I understand it, Sorcerers at first level select 4 cantrips, and can cast them as often as they like.
I assume Bards would be the same, knowing 4, and with no limit to how many they can cast per day.
So far, so good.
Is it true that Wizards at first level can only cast 3 per day at first level? They would have more freedom over which cantrips they can cast, but are limited by how often they can cast them. This would make them versatile, but not overpowering.
Some of my fellow players believe that the number “3” in the spells per day table actually refers to cantrips known, and they can cast those 3 as often as they like.
The Beta book says Wizards can “prepare” a number of cantrips per day, while Sorcerers “know” a number of cantrips.
Orisons. Clerics can “prepare” a number per day, and have “3” in the spells per day table. This sounds a lot like the Wizard. Does that mean they can cast any cantrip(s) 3 times per day?
To contradict this is the note that 'cure minor wounds' is now 'stabilize' which has the implicit understanding that “at will” means “as often as you like”.
The way things currently stand in the game I’m playing, only Bards & Sorcerers are casting zero-level spells as often as they like but not everybody agrees.
Are the tables for spells per day a composite of spells per day and cantrips known?
So far, I can see trouble if everybody can cast as many zero-level spells as they like, and can see examples of that on other threads.
If Bards & Sorcerers can cast them as often as they like, what then about Druids & Clerics?
In a nut-shell, does “at will” always mean “as often as you like”, or does it mean, similar to an innate ability with no material components required?
Thanks for reading this far.
Cheers,
Philip.