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I have never found an ample definition of metamagic feats and how it applies to the spell slot used....what has caused confusion is specifically the spontaneous casters...let me explain.
If I am a bard and apply a metamagic feat to a 2nd level spell and it effectively increases the spell slot level 2--to 4th level--then have I just used both a 2nd level spell and a 4th level spell to cast this one metamagically enhanced spell? As it reads to me, it appears so. And if this is the case does the same hold true for the wizard, or does the wizard only sacrifice the enhanced spell slot of the metamagic spell while preparing his daily spells?
For a spontaneous caster the spell acts as if it were (using your example) two levels higher than normal, so the caster would expend a 4th level spell slot, but not have used a 2nd level spell slot.
It works the same for a wizard, except they must prepare the metamagic spell in advance (except for a few exceptions, such as specific items or abilities that apply the metamagic feat on the fly).
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For a spontaneous caster the spell acts as if it were (using your example) two levels higher than normal, so the caster would expend a 4th level spell slot, but not have used a 2nd level spell slot.
It works the same for a wizard, except they must prepare the metamagic spell in advance (except for a few exceptions, such as specific items or abilities that apply the metamagic feat on the fly).
Thanks..I have always assumed this and play it as such, but you must admit, the wording is ambigous enough to be open for questioning..
Important note: while it uses up a 4th level spell slot, it is not a 4th level spell (unless the caster used the Heighten Spell feat to bump it to 4th level), so save DC (and any other effect dependent on spell level) is not affected.