Preferred domain spell?

[Le Petite Mort]

I have a domain spell (mirror image) that does not appear on the cleric spell list. If i take preferred spell at 5th for it, can i then use non-domain slots for it? Could i use higher lvl domain slots? Are there better ways to get more mirror image uses per day?

[Samasboy1]

You can sacrifice a memorized spell of equal or higher level. Any spell slot.

[Splendor]

Just my $.02-

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Honestly, I know the rules forbid it, but I don't think it's that much of a big deal if a cleric could use any of her slots to prepare domain spells. It used to be you'd say, "I'm a fire cleric! I have access to lots of fire spells!" but now it's just "I'm a fire cleric! I have one more fire spell available at each level than a water cleric!" Which is kinda sad. Clerics already get access to a hundred zillion spells each time they hit a new spell level, and a zillion more each time a new book of spells is published. What's the big deal about letting a level 5 fire cleric prepare fireball in all his 3rd-level slots instead of dispel magic, prayer, or stone shape? Is it wrong to let a fire cleric be a fire cleric, rather than a cleric who has a little bit of fire?

(Yes, I know cleric is the best and most powerful class, but we're talking about making NINE spells open to the regular cleric domain slots, big whoop... Ultimate Combat added 42 new spells to the cleric spell list and that's apparently not a big deal...) -- Sean K Reynolds Designer

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[Le Petite Mort]

I get it now, while i can only prep mirror image once, i can now spontaneously cast it from other slots, so I'm not breaking and cleric rules.

[Samasboy1]

Yes, exactly right.

And Sean's quote makes a lot of sense to me.

[Rub-Eta]

Since it only mentions "the ability to cast", I'd say you can. Even cross classes. But, RAI, it does itch me the wrong way.

[blahpers]

*runs into thread*

Spell-like abilities!

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