Each class that can cast spells has a list of spells.
Each char can only learn spells that are on the spell list of a class (s)he has.
Wizards can only learn spells from the wizard list, clerics can only learn spells from the cleric list and so on.
In 5E chars can only use scrolls of a class they have levels in.
In 3E chars could use scrolls of other classes and magic items with the "use magic device"skill, but even then they could only learn spells from the spell list of their class.

There are exceptions but they must be written in the class description. For example:
- Clerics can learn some spells as domain spells and some of these domain spells are not on the cleric spell list, but the rules say that domain spells are considered cleric spells for this char.
- Bards can learn spells from other classes ( especially lore bards ) and the rules say that those spells are considered bard spells based on cha for this char.
- Warlocks get spells from their patron
- Chars can get spells because of race/background/feat. In this case the description says what stat the spell is based on.

So at the moment the game has 2 bugs regarding those issues:
- Wizards can learn ALL spells from scrolls. They should only be able to learn wizard spells from scrolls.
- Character should only be able to use scrolls if the spell is on the spell list of a class they have.

I think I read something that you need a skill check when you want to cast a spell from a scroll of your own class if the spell on the scroll is such a high level that you have no spell slots for this level.
Like a lv4 wizard ( only spell slots for level 1 and 2 ) wants to use a haste scroll ( lv3 spell ).
I am not 100% sure and I am also not 100% if it was 5E or another edition.


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