{"index":"spell-level","desc":"Every spell has a level from 0 to 9. A spell's level is a general indicator of how powerful it is, with the lowly (but still impressive) *magic missile* at 1st level and the earth-shaking *wish* at 9th. Cantrips-simple but powerful spells that characters can cast almost by rote-are level 0. The higher a spell's level, the higher level a spellcaster must be to use that spell.\n\nSpell level and character level don't correspond directly. Typically, a character has to be at least 17th level, not 9th level, to cast a 9th-level spell.","name":"Spell Level","parent":{"index":"what-is-a-spell","name":"What Is a Spell?","url":"/api/2014/rules/what-is-a-spell"},"updated_at":"2026-09-24T21:12:35.682Z","url":"/api/2014/rules/spell-level","children":[]}