Category: Dungeon World Tavern

Hi, I’m new to Dungeon World (and to the system), and althought it’s mostly easy to understand, there are things I don’t get from the book, maybe because I have more experience in more conventional systems. I have some questions, if you could help me.

1. Cleric and spells

The book says: “The cleric knows all cleric spells of their level or lower”, then: “the spellcaster may choose known spells whose total levels are less than or equal to the caster’s level plus 1 to prepare.”

This means a 1st level Cleric can cast two spells of level 1, and a 2nd level Cleric can cast three spells of level 1, is that right?

Just to get it straight: A 3rd level Cleric can cast either four spells of level 1, or one spell of level 3 and one of level 1. Am I right?

2. Levels of spell

The levels of spell are equal to character levels, right? But there are only spells of levels 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. These leves are to what italics above refer to, right?

3. The Chosen one and Anointed moves

Both moves say the same: “Choose one spell. You are granted that spell as if it was one level lower.” As these moves can be chosen at levels 2-5 and 6-10, what happens if at 4th level I choose a spell of level 5 as if it was one level lower? Is it considered a spell of level 4? Is it possible?

If I’m reading the rules correctly, at 4th level, a Cleric could cast one spell of level 4 (5 minus 1) and a spell of level 1 (if he has the “Chosen one” move).

But if a 4th level Cleric can’t chose a spell of level 5 (“The cleric knows all cleric spells of their level or lower”) even if it can be considered level 4, what is the purpose of these two moves?