Boosting spells with extra ST

[Steve Plambeck]

Originally Posted by DeadParrot

There is a rule that states a wizard that knows a multi hex spell gets all the lower numbers of hex spells for free.

So when you take the 3-hex version of the spell (paying the full cost of 1 for it), then the 1-hex version you previously had becomes free. I see no other way to interpret that.

The lower-level spell can't be free and cost 1 at the same time.