# ADDSPELLLEVEL (Data: abilities.lst)

## Status

None

## Syntax

`ADDSPELLLEVEL:x`

## Parameters

- x: Number (Increase in spell slot level)

*** Added 5.11.x

## What it does

- This tag is used in metamagic abilities to denote how much higher the spell levelslot requires.
- .MOD Behavior: When modifying an ability with the `.MOD` tag, given an existing `ADDSPELLLEVEL` tag, the data included in a new `ADDSPELLLEVEL` tag will overwrite the existing tag data.

## Example

`ADDSPELLLEVEL:2`

A spell with this metamagic ability applied to it takes up a slot two levels higher than the normal spell.

.MOD Example:

Initial Ability: `CATEGORY=<category name>|<ability name> <tab> ADDSPELLLEVEL:1`

Modified By: `CATEGORY=<category name>|<ability name> <tab> ADDSPELLLEVEL:2`

Is Equivalent To: `CATEGORY=<category name>|<ability name> <tab> ADDSPELLLEVEL:2`

Modified ability applied to a spell will cause the spell to take up a slot two levels higher than the normal spell.

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