Does Magic initiate count as Spellcasting?

No, feats like Magic Initiate do not grant either the Spellcasting nor Pact Magic features. Racial Spellcasting also doesn’t count.

How does Magic initiate feat work?

The Magic Initiate feat allows you to pick a 1st level spell, which you can cast once per long rest. From the PHB (p. 168): Choose a class: bard, cleric, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard.

Can you ritual cast magic initiate spells?

You can only cast a Magic Initiate 1st level spell as a ritual through the Ritual Caster feat if you also choose it with the Ritual Caster feat, essentially wasting space in learning the same spell twice.

Can you take magic initiate more than once?

By RAW, no. You can take each feat only once, unless the feat’s description says otherwise. The Magic Initiate feat does not say it can be taken twice.

Can you cast magic initiate spell with spell slots?

Q: If you have spell slots, can you use them to cast the 1st level spell you learn with the Magic Initiate feat? A: Yes, but only if the class you pick for the feat is one of your classes.

Can you cast magic initiate spell using spell slots?

No, you can’t use spell slots, unless you choose the class associated with your Spellcasting feature. Without loss of generality, suppose you are a Wizard who takes the Magic Initiate feat (PHB, p. 168), and pick the cleric class for the feat.

Can you use magic initiate spells with spell slots?

Does Magic initiate Cantrips scale?

The Magic Initiate feat, as you’ve correctly noted, lets you learn two Cantrips, and Cantrips scale with your character level, not your caster level. This means that your Initiate-Rogue can get the full, scaling power of their Cantrips for the rest of their life!

Can you take magic initiate artificer?

The artificer isn’t included in the Magic Initiate feat.