How do Spell Slots work in D&D 5e?

How do Spell Slots work in D&D 5e? spell slot You cannot cast Counterspell using a 1st or 2nd level spell slot, because it's a 3rd level spell What it's talking about is the spell you are *countering * In spell slot calculator 1) Spell slots tell you how many spells of each level you can cast A third level full caster has two second level spots and four first level

spell slot calculator Explaining spell levels in Baldur's Gate 3 and D&D

spell slot counter spells using a higher-level spell slot Using higher-level slots to get more out of a low-level spell can be just as effective as learning a new high-level You cannot cast Counterspell using a 1st or 2nd level spell slot, because it's a 3rd level spell What it's talking about is the spell you are *countering * In