Bonus Spell Slots

[lordkang]

OK,

I don't know if this post is ambiguous language or me being dim, but here is the question:

As a level 1 Cleric with a wisdom score of 18 I am awarded a bonus spell slot of level 1,2,3,4.

Now, according to the handbook, under cleric, I can prepare 3 orisons and 1 first level spell, plus bonus spells. Does this mean I can prepare and cast spells above my level as the text reads: "To prepare or cast a spell, a cleric must have a Wisdom score equal to at least 10 + the spell level." which seems to suggest yes.

Or do I have to use those bonus spell slots to prepare multiple level 1 spells until I reach level 2 to prepare a second level spell, or level 3 to prepare a third level spell etc...

I can't seem to locate a concrete answer either way. Yarrgh!

[Greg Kilberger]

Simply put, in addition to the listed spells (in your example - 3 orisons and 1 1st level spell) you gain any bonus spells that you have level access to. At first level, you gain your level 1 bonus. When you reach level 3 cleric, you would have a bonus spell in 1st and 2nd level spells. The bonuses for the higher level spells are not gained until you have access to those spell levels.