Clerical spells [Archive] - Wizards Community

Clerical spells [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
furgig
05-29-04, 02:33 PM I'm a bit confused about how Cleric spells work.

The book says they pray for their spells to receive them. If I cast all my spells, then pray, do I get new ones, no matter how many times a day I do this? Is it a daily thing, like a sorcerer?

Any practical help to understanding this would help.
Ax'Orl
05-29-04, 02:47 PM Clerics can pray for spells once per day. This is usually a time that is considererd holy to the cleric. Clerics of pelor pray in the morning or at noon for example. This is a time of communion with their deity and takes place at the same time every day.

Short answer: clerics get their DAILY spells once per day. No matter how many times they pray.
Crimson Hellkite
05-29-04, 05:09 PM Yeah. Your god would get pretty ticked off if he/she had to keep giving you spells throughout the day.

But, wizards are another thing. Why can't they just study their spellbook every time they need to prepare more spells? They, apparently, can only do so once per day.
Seeker95
05-29-04, 08:16 PM Originally posted by Crimson Hellkite
Why can't they just study their spellbook every time they need to prepare more spells? They can re-fill used slots as long as they have rested for eight hours before doing so.
TheGogmagog
05-30-04, 09:24 AM I agree, Divine casters are truly confined to praying once per day. Arcane casters can rest 8 hours, memorize, cast and repeat. Just under 3 times a day, since memorizing takes an hour (or two?).

I wouldn't be surpised if there is some text prohibiting this, but I don't know of it off the top of my head.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
furgig 05-29-04, 02:33 PM	I'm a bit confused about how Cleric spells work. The book says they pray for their spells to receive them. If I cast all my spells, then pray, do I get new ones, no matter how many times a day I do this? Is it a daily thing, like a sorcerer? Any practical help to understanding this would help.
Ax'Orl 05-29-04, 02:47 PM	Clerics can pray for spells once per day. This is usually a time that is considererd holy to the cleric. Clerics of pelor pray in the morning or at noon for example. This is a time of communion with their deity and takes place at the same time every day. Short answer: clerics get their DAILY spells once per day. No matter how many times they pray.
Crimson Hellkite 05-29-04, 05:09 PM	Yeah. Your god would get pretty ticked off if he/she had to keep giving you spells throughout the day. But, wizards are another thing. Why can't they just study their spellbook every time they need to prepare more spells? They, apparently, can only do so once per day.
Seeker95 05-29-04, 08:16 PM	Originally posted by Crimson Hellkite Why can't they just study their spellbook every time they need to prepare more spells? They can re-fill used slots as long as they have rested for eight hours before doing so.
TheGogmagog 05-30-04, 09:24 AM	I agree, Divine casters are truly confined to praying once per day. Arcane casters can rest 8 hours, memorize, cast and repeat. Just under 3 times a day, since memorizing takes an hour (or two?). I wouldn't be surpised if there is some text prohibiting this, but I don't know of it off the top of my head.