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  "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.",
  "index": "spell-level",
  "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"
}