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Message: <blockquote data-quote="wingsandsword" data-source="post: 4835505" data-attributes="member: 14159">A fighter may or may not know the metallurgy behind his sword, a monk probably doesn't know the anatomy of his arm when he punches (especially concepts like nerve impulses).A Wizard is an academic character, one that gains power through study and mental devotion.  They know how their magic works, that is how it works for them.A Sorcerer has magic work for them by reflex and intuition.  Casting Magic Missile for them comes as naturally as swinging a sword or throwing a punch does for a fighter.  When they can't cast anymore because they have run out of spell slots, they know they are spiritually/mentally exhausted for the day and need to rest, but they still know how to do it just as a monk or fighter that knows how to fight but their body is exhausted.However, a Sorcerer with ranks in Knowledge (Arcana) probably has an understanding of some of the theory behind the spells they cast, but they don't need that to cast their magic.</blockquote>