Heighten Spell and metamagic?

[Merlion]

Ohh ok I thought everyone was saying that...Doh I missed the point entirly. My bad. I was having one of my non functioning brain moments.

 

[Saepiroth]

that, and Heighten lets you cram your higher level slots with lower level powers. if, for some reason or another, you find it necessary to cast a big fat wall of Glitterdust (to the exclusion of other spells), that'll let you use your 3rd+ level slots for that.

 

[AuraSeer]

that, and Heighten lets you cram your higher level slots with lower level powers. if, for some reason or another, you find it necessary to cast a big fat wall of Glitterdust (to the exclusion of other spells), that'll let you use your 3rd+ level slots for that.

You don't need Heighten for that. A caster always has the option to fill a high-level slot with a lower-level spell. You just wouldn't get the higher save DC, or any other benefit from the slot increase.

 

[Saepiroth]

You don't need Heighten for that. A caster always has the option to fill a high-level slot with a lower-level spell. You just wouldn't get the higher save DC, or any other benefit from the slot increase.

meh. my DM is a hardass on spellcasters and he ruled it was required to fill slots like that.

well, i don't mind it. but it's best to know that that's just a house rule...

 

[kreynolds]

but it's best to know that that's just a house rule...

The PH clearly states that its a viable option, so I hope your DM knew that (as opposed to him making his ruling because he didn't read the book).