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Let's say I have a wizard that knows fireball; he has the spell prepared and has an available spell slot. Basically, assume ideal for everything.

Do I have to take a turn to "ready" the spell, then cast it the next turn? Or can I cast it right then and there?

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Let's say I have a wizard that knows fireball; he has the spell prepared and has an available spell slot. Basically, assume ideal for everything.

Do I have to take a turn to "ready" the spell, then cast it the next turn? Or can I cast it right then and there?

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No, preparing the spell is all the readying you need. When you want to cast the spell, you just wait for your turn, and then say that you cast it. Boom, you just fireballed some goblins, who now all have to make Dexterity saving throws. (Hopefully you and/or your DM will describe the action a little better than I have.)

Doing that costs you the spell slot, so you have to mark down on your sheet that you used, for example, a 3rd-level spell slot and you have one fewer of those until you get a long rest. It also costs you “1 action,” which basically means “the one big thing you’re doing this turn,” since you get one action per turn. In addition to your “action,” during your turn you can also move before and/or after acting, and you can manipulate some item (draw, or sheathe, or whatever). You may also have options that require a “bonus action,” which (as the name suggests) can be done in addition to your action, but again, only one of those per turn. Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn, even if one is an action and the other is a bonus action.

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You are able to cast it then and there, assuming all conditions have been met (can speak, move at least one hand, and have bat guano & sulfur or an arcane focus). As it has a casting cost of one action, you need only recite the chant, make the required movements, and spend the material (or get an arcane focus and safe on a lot of time). The spell will then be activated.

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No, preparing the spell is all the readying you need. When you want to cast the spell, you just wait for your turn, and then say that you cast it. Boom, you just fireballed some goblins, who now all have to make Dexterity saving throws. (Hopefully you and/or your DM will describe the action a little better than I have.)

Doing that costs you the spell slot, so you have to mark down on your sheet that you used, for example, a 3rd-level spell slot and you have one fewer of those until you get a long rest. It also costs you “1 action,” which basically means “the one big thing you’re doing this turn,” since you get one action per turn. In addition to your “action,” during your turn you can also move before and/or after acting, and you can manipulate some item (draw, or sheathe, or whatever). You may also have options that require a “bonus action,” which (as the name suggests) can be done in addition to your action, but again, only one of those per turn. Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn, even if one is an action and the other is a bonus action.

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No, preparing the spell is all the readying you need. When you want to cast the spell, you just wait for your turn, and then say that you cast it. Boom, you just fireballed some goblins, who now all have to make Dexterity saving throws. (Hopefully you and/or your DM will describe the action a little better than I have.)

Doing that costs you the spell slot, so you have to mark down on your sheet that you used, for example, a 3rd-level spell slot and you have one fewer of those until you get a long rest. It also costs you “1 action,” which basically means “the one big thing you’re doing this turn,” since you get one action per turn. In addition to your “action,” during your turn you can also move before and/or after acting, and you can manipulate some item (draw, or sheathe, or whatever). You may also have options that require a “bonus action,” which (as the name suggests) can be done in addition to your action, but again, only one of those per turn. Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn, even if one is an action and the other is a bonus action.

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No, preparing the spell is all the readying you need. When you want to cast the spell, you just wait for your turn, and then say that you cast it. Boom, you just fireballed some goblins, who now all have to make Dexterity saving throws. (Hopefully you and/or your DM will describe the action a little better than I have.)

Doing that costs you the spell slot, so you have to mark down on your sheet that you used, for example, a 3rd-level spell slot and you have one fewer of those until you get a long rest. It also costs you “1 action,” which basically means “the one big thing you’re doing this turn,” since you get one action per turn. In addition to your “action,” during your turn you can also move before and/or after acting, and you can manipulate some item (draw, or sheathe, or whatever). You may also have options that require a “bonus action,” which (as the name suggests) can be done in addition to your action, but again, only one of those per turn. Also, you can only cast one non-cantrip spell per turn, even if one is an action and the other is a bonus action.

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You are able to cast it then and there, assuming all conditions have been met (can speak, move at least one hand, and have bat guano & sulfur or an arcane focus). As it has a casting cost of one action, you need only recite the chant, make the required movements, and spend the material (or get an arcane focus and safe on a lot of time). The spell will then be activated.

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You are able to cast it then and there, assuming all conditions have been met (can speak, move at least one hand, and have bat guano & sulfur or an arcane focus). As it has a casting cost of one action, you need only recite the chant, make the required movements, and spend the material (or get an arcane focus and safe on a lot of time). The spell will then be activated.

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You are able to cast it then and there, assuming all conditions have been met (can speak, move at least one hand, and have bat guano & sulfur or an arcane focus). As it has a casting cost of one action, you need only recite the chant, make the required movements, and spend the material (or get an arcane focus and safe on a lot of time). The spell will then be activated.

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