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<blockquote data-quote="Staffan" data-source="post: 7689802" data-attributes="member: 907"><p>Yes. And that's for "if the prerequisite is to be a spellcaster". Not for "if the prerequisite is to have a specific class".</p><p></p><p>Here's what the pre-errata DMG says:</p><p></p><p>"Some magic items require a creature to form a bond with them before their magical properties can be used. This bond is called attunement, and certain items have a prerequisite for it. If the prerequisite is a class, a creature must be a member of that class to attune to the item. (If the class is a spellcasting class, a monster qualifies if that monster has spell slots and uses that class's spell list.)"</p><p></p><p>The errata says "The first paragraph ends with a new sentence: 'If the prerequisite is to be a spellcaster, a creature qualifies if it can cast at least one spell using its traits or features, not using a magic item or the like.' "</p><p></p><p>That's a sentence <em>added</em> to the original paragraph. So, a fighter who has taken Magical Initiate for some wizard spells <em>is</em> considered a spellcaster for the purposes of attunement (because they have a feature or trait that allows them to cast spells), but <em>is not</em> considered an actual wizard (because they don't have actual wizard levels). Similarly, all high elves, drow, forest gnomes, and tieflings are considered spellcasters, but not of any particular class.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Staffan, post: 7689802, member: 907"] Yes. And that's for "if the prerequisite is to be a spellcaster". Not for "if the prerequisite is to have a specific class". Here's what the pre-errata DMG says: "Some magic items require a creature to form a bond with them before their magical properties can be used. This bond is called attunement, and certain items have a prerequisite for it. If the prerequisite is a class, a creature must be a member of that class to attune to the item. (If the class is a spellcasting class, a monster qualifies if that monster has spell slots and uses that class's spell list.)" The errata says "The first paragraph ends with a new sentence: 'If the prerequisite is to be a spellcaster, a creature qualifies if it can cast at least one spell using its traits or features, not using a magic item or the like.' " That's a sentence [I]added[/I] to the original paragraph. So, a fighter who has taken Magical Initiate for some wizard spells [I]is[/I] considered a spellcaster for the purposes of attunement (because they have a feature or trait that allows them to cast spells), but [I]is not[/I] considered an actual wizard (because they don't have actual wizard levels). Similarly, all high elves, drow, forest gnomes, and tieflings are considered spellcasters, but not of any particular class. [/QUOTE]
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