D&D 5E Disciple of Life spell level with higher level spell slots

[the Jester]

You're not using your spell attack modifier here. There's no proficiency bonus involved.

 

[Zardnaar]

From pg 22 of the basic player's handbook:
Spell attack modifier = your proficiency bonus + your Wisdom modifier

The proficiency bonus in this case is +2 and the wisdom modifier is +4. Now you do the math: 2+4=?

He did say ability modifier not ability+prof.

 

[Joe Liker]

EDIT: ninja storm because I didn't click to page 2

 

[landen99]

You're not using your spell attack modifier here. There's no proficiency bonus involved.

From the 5e wiki on Cure Wounds (http://engl393-dnd5th.wikia.com/wiki/Cure_Wounds):

Cure Wounds
1st-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Touch
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous

A creature you touch regains a number of hit points equal to 1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the healing increases by 1d8 for each slot level above 1st.

We are using the spell attack modifier: "1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier"

 

[Tormyr]

From the 5e wiki on Cure Wounds (http://engl393-dnd5th.wikia.com/wiki/Cure_Wounds):



We are using the spell attack modifier: "1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier"

No, "spellcasting ability modifier" refers to the ability modifier for intelligence, wisdom or charisma, whichever ability the character uses for spellcasting. No proficiency bonus involved.

 

[Dausuul]

We are using the spell attack modifier: "1d8 + your spellcasting ability modifier"

"Spellcasting ability modifier" is not the same as "spell attack modifier."

 

[landen99]

No, "spellcasting ability modifier" refers to the ability modifier for intelligence, wisdom or charisma, whichever ability the character uses for spellcasting. No proficiency bonus involved.

It appears that I misinterpreted "spellcasting ability modifier" as "spell attack modifier". I see now that "spellcasting ability modifier" = int/wis/char bonus. Now I have to go and change how I calculate my healing.