Can wizards copy spells from other spell books?

The PHB states that a wizard can copy a known spell onto another spellbook. Replacing the Book. You can copy a spell from your own spellbook into another book—for example, if you want to make a backup copy of your spellbook.
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Can a wizard copy spells from another spellbook?

Yes. That's what it says in the SRD. A Wizard spell on a spell scroll can be copied just as Spells in spellbooks can be copied.
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Can wizards get spells from other spell lists?

On the one hand, wizards can't memorize and cast spells from someone else's spell lists. On the other, there is a “Magic initiate” feat that would let any class get a 1st level spell and 2 cantrips from another class. The actual spell can be cast only once per long rest though.
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Can wizards cast spells from their spellbook?

Under the current edition of the rules, wizards cannot cast spells directly out of their spellbooks. Instead, they receive the Scribe Scroll feat automatically at 1st level. So, the easiest thing to do would be to have him spend the gold and XP on making scrolls.
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Can wizards do wandless magic in Harry Potter?

Usually, witches and wizards accustomed to using wands could only reliably perform wandless magic if they possessed great skill. However, within regions of the wizarding world that historically did not use wands, wandless magic was considered the norm, and using one was optional.
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Spellbooks mechanics in D&D 5E

Can wizards only copy wizard spells?

You can cast a wizard spell as a ritual if that spell has the ritual tag and you have the spell in your spellbook. So, you can't copy non-Wizard spells into your spellbook, and even if you could, there's just no way to cast them.
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Can a wizard learn a cantrip from a spellbook?

A wizard can copy a cantrip from a scroll to another scroll. When casting the cantrip from that scroll, the scroll is destroyed. A wizard can only copy a cantrip from a scroll into a spellbook if the DM allows it.
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Can a wizard learn spells from a bard?

Not directly; according to the rules, a wizard needs a written source to study and copy from, to add to his spellbook. So the bard would need to craft a scroll with the spell on it, for the wizard to use (assuming that PCs may create scrolls in their downtime at the table in question).
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Can wizards learn unlimited spells?

No, there is no limit to the spells you can 'learn' (learning intended as copying spell in the spellbook). The limit for the wizard is the number of spells it can prepare.
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Do copied spells count as spells?

A copy of a spell or ability is controlled by the player under whose control it was put on the stack. A copy of a spell is itself a spell, even though it has no spell card associated with it. A copy of an ability is itself an ability.
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Do wizards get 2 spells every level?

Each time you gain a wizard level, you can add two wizard spells of your choice to your spellbook for free. Each of these spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots, as shown on the Wizard table.
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Can a wizard know every spell?

A wizard can know every wizard spell in the game. [1] This is one of their major distinctives as an arcane spellcaster. Most other arcane spellcasters only learn a subset of their class' spell list (artificers being the notable exception, but that's outside the scope of this question).
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Can a wizard copy spells from a warlock?

Can a multiclass Warlock/Wizard add spells known from Warlock to the Wizard spellbook in D&D 5E? Yes, if the spell is on the wizard spell list. Yes, if the spell is on the wizard spell list.
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How does copying spells work?

A copy of a spell or ability copies both the characteristics of the spell or ability and all decisions made for it, including modes, targets, the value of X, and additional or alternative costs. (See rule 601, “Casting Spells.”) Choices that are normally made on resolution are not copied.
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Can a wizard cast a cantrip without a spellbook?

The book is not needed to cast spells, it is needed to prepare new ones or change the list they've memorized. A wizard without a spell book cannot record or trade out an old spell for a new one.
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Can a bard copy spells?

Can my character copy Wizard spells/learn spells from a different class? No. The bard knows a certain number of spells and can't switch them unless it gains a level. It can learn any spell from the bard spell list only.
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Can a bard use a wizard spellbook?

In 2e AD&D, yes. Bards of high enough levels cast spells like a mage, including keeping a spellbook.
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Can Wizards learn spells from other schools?

Schools do not matter for the most part, unless you are a wizard of that particular school, then you will gain benefits to that school. A wizard can prepare spells of any school as long as they are on the wizard spell list.
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Can a wizard copy Cleric spells?

No you cannot transfer spells prepared as a Cleric into your spellbook. When you find a wizard spell of 1st level or higher, you can add it to your spellbook if it is of a level for which you have spell slots and if you can spare the time to decipher and copy it.
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Can any wizard learn dunamancy spells?

The Dunamancy spells are intended to be immediately available to the two wizard subclasses, but can be implemented for all other spellcasting classes to earn/reward with/just plain allow use of.
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What is the best cantrip for a wizard?

Dungeons And Dragons: The 17 Best Wizard Cantrips, Ranked
  1. 1 Message. Utility. You Find a Cursed Idol by Sidharth Chaturvedi.
  2. 2 Shocking Grasp. Combat. ...
  3. 3 Chill Touch. Combat. ...
  4. 4 Mind Sliver. Combat. ...
  5. 5 Mage Hand. Utility. ...
  6. 6 Frostbite. Combat. ...
  7. 7 Mold Earth. Utility. ...
  8. 8 Minor Illusion. Utility. ...
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Can a multiclass wizard copy spells?

A multiclass character with 1 level of wizard can copy any 1st level wizard spell they find into their spellbook but not anything higher than that.
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What does a wizard need to copy spells?

Also, note that you have to have spell slots of the level of the spell that you want to copy (PHB 114). So as a total you have to pay 50 gp per spell level, take 2 hours per spell level, and make an Arcana check of DC 10 + spell level. Whether the Arcana check is a success or not, the scroll is consumed.
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Why didn t Voldemort use wandless magic?

As has always been the case, wandless magic not only requires great skill but is also quite limited. Wands amplify and focus magical power and so without it, you can't use spells which require considerable magic power/skill.
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