Hello,
I think this is my second question about bonus spells as this is the aspect of the game that I have the most trouble on.
I was wondering if a character could use his bonus spells slots to use metamagic feats.
Situation:
My sorcerer is level 4 and has 22 charisma (thus I gain bonus spells up to 6th level). I was wondering if I could use my level 1 and level 2 spells with metamagic feats (especially quick cast).
Thanks for the help
You only gain bonus spells for levels that your character can cast. As your 4th level character can only cast 2nd level spells, you only benefit from a bonus spell for both first and second level. You won't be able to take advantage of your 22 charisma fully in terms of bonus spells until your sorcerer is 12th level and gains access to 6th level spells.
Each of the meta feat descriptions detail the level conditions of their use... a Quicken metamagic application requires taking a slot 4 levels higher than the spell. To cast a 0-level cantrip as a quickened spell, you would need to have access and burn a fourth level spell slot. Pretty dang expensive... but if your caster is scared of the dark, you can get some light on the situation *fast*. :)
When your sorcerer gains access to 4th level spells you can start taking advantage of this feat, for cantrips to start. Until then I don't see any benefit in taking it.