Can't Cast Spells or Summon Familiar

[Jedi1200]

Hello. Here's my character in a nutshell:

Fighter Level 12
Champion of Torm Level 5
Wizard Level 4

STR - 23
DEX - 18
CON - 20
INT - 22
WIS - 10
CHR - 14

The above stats are with buffs.

I'm wearing Padded Armor, which only gives me a 5% Arcane spell failure, and I've tried unequipping my weapons, and other stuff.

Here's the problem:

I have 2nd level Wizard spells memorized, but when I go to cast them they are all greyed out. All except for Gadlicks Electric Loop (or something), I can cast that.

It's the same with my familiar, the option is there, but its greyed out! It would be nice to use some of the abilities the familiars have.

Also, when I try to knock open a door using a magic item, such as Chimes of Opening or a Commander's Ring, I select the item via right-click then try to select the thing (door or chest), but it won't let me cast. All I can do is cast it on myself.

Any help would be much appreciated!

Thanks.
Jedi1200

[mr_sir]

depending on the spell you want to cast you either click the radial menu on the target or on yourself. if it is a spell to be cast on yourself you use your radial menu. if it is aimed at something else you use the radial menu off that. in general the easiest way to use spells is to put them in your quick slots by right clicking on the slot you want a spell in and using the radial menu to select the spell. also, i know this is obvious, but are you resting between memorising spells and trying to use them cos you have to as a wizard to give them time to learn them. as for the commanders ring, i just put it in my quickslot and then just click it when i want to use it and it works fine.

[Jedi1200]

Tried and Failed

I tried clicking the radial menu on this one difficult door in the Makers Dungeon (where all the golems are), and the only 2nd level spell that is not greyed out is Mefs Acid Arror. Knock is still greyed out. Also, my familar (who can open doors) is not available because that option is greyed out on my Special Abilities radial menu. Why can I summon my familiar or cast Knock?

Very frustrated at this point. Anyone else have any suggestions?

Thanks.
Jedi1200

[Ravager]

It is more complicated casting spells from the radial menu as generally it needs to be a spell that focuses on your character. I was confused that it wouldn't allow me to summon anything via the radial menu.
The best solution I found, was just to open the Spellbook and drag the spells over to the Quickbar (using CTRL and SHIFT to access the other two quickbars) and just casting them from there.
I have no idea why you can't summon your familiar, it can be summoned once a day, but I presume you've rested so the option should be available. Have you tried without the Padded Armour equipped?