Counterspelling Mechanics - Revision history

Scuda at 19:44, 19 April 2023

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	- Mordenkainen's Disjunction has no caster level cap.<br />		- Mordenkainen's Disjunction has no caster level cap.<br />
	- [[Disjoin Magic]] has no caster level cap.		- [[Disjoin Magic]] has no caster level cap.<br />
	- Greater Dispel has a caster level cap of 20.<br />		- Greater Dispel has a caster level cap of 20.<br />
	- Wall of Greater Dispel has a caster level cap of 20.<br />		- Wall of Greater Dispel has a caster level cap of 20.<br />

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	- Mordenkainen's Disjunction has no caster level cap.<br />		- Mordenkainen's Disjunction has no caster level cap.<br />
			- [[Disjoin Magic]] has no caster level cap.
	- Greater Dispel has a caster level cap of 20.<br />		- Greater Dispel has a caster level cap of 20.<br />
	- Wall of Greater Dispel has a caster level cap of 20.<br />		- Wall of Greater Dispel has a caster level cap of 20.<br />

Scuda at 11:10, 19 April 2023

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	'''The identification DC is:'''		'''The identification DC is:'''

	=== Spellcraft Skill (modified value) + d20 versus 15 + incoming Spell Level (+16 for Quickened, +9 for Still~~/Silent Spell~~, +5 for ~~other metamagic~~) ===		=== Spellcraft Skill (modified value) + d20 versus 15 + incoming Spell Level (+4 for Quickened (unless Improved Quickened), +3 for Maximize (unless Improved), +2 for Empower (unless iImproved), and +1 for Silent, Still, or Extend metamagics; multiple metamagics (like if you're auto-silencing a metamagicked spell) can stack for the purposes of increasing the DC) ===

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	'''The identification DC is:'''		'''The identification DC is:'''

	=== Spellcraft Skill (modified value) + d20 versus 15 + incoming Spell Level (+16 for Quickened, +9 for Still/Silent Spell, +5 for other metamagic) ===		=== Spellcraft Skill (modified value) + d20 versus 15 + incoming Spell Level (+16 for Quickened, +9 for Still/Silent Spell, +5 for other metamagic) ===


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	'''The Dispel DC rolls are:'''		'''The Dispel DC rolls are:'''

	=== Aggressor (Caster Level + d20) versus Defender (11 + Caster Level (+2 with Arcane Defense: Abjuration feat)) ===		=== Aggressor (Caster Level + d20) versus Defender (11 + Caster Level (+2 with Arcane Defense: Abjuration feat)) ===

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	The preference goes like this: Same Spell ---> Natural Counter ---> Dispels		The preference goes like this: Same Spell ---> Natural Counter ---> Dispels

	With [[Improved ~~Counterspelling~~]] feat, the preference is: Same Spell ---> Natural Counter ---> Higher Level Spell From Same School ---> Dispels		With the [[Improved Counterspell]] feat, the preference is: Same Spell ---> Natural Counter ---> Higher Level Spell From Same School ---> Dispels

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	== The Counterspelling Mechanics ==		== The Counterspelling Mechanics ==

			''''Modes'''' - Counterspelling requires that you select Counterspelling feat, target the enemy you are trying to defend against, and set them hostile (assuming they aren't already). [[Reactive Counterspell]] alleviates this problem by not requiring you to select your target. You are, in essence, targeting everyone around you, though your targets still need to be hostile. Reactive Counterspelling only allows you to counter one spell per round. [[Epic Counterspell]] allows you to counter any number of spells per round.


	1. '''Identify''' - In order to counter an incoming spell, you must first identify the spell being cast. There is a spellcraft skill check each time a counterspell is attempted.		1. '''Identify''' - In order to counter an incoming spell, you must first identify the spell being cast. There is a spellcraft skill check each time a counterspell is attempted.
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	<br>		<br>
	''''Modes'''' - Counterspelling requires that you select counterspelling, target the enemy you are trying to defend against, and set them hostile (assuming they aren't already). Reactive Counterspelling alleviates this problem by not requiring you to select your target. You are, in essence, targeting everyone around you, though your targets still need to be hostile. Reactive Counterspelling only allows you to counter one spell per round. Epic Counterspelling allows you to counter any number of spells per round.

	''''Order of Preference'''' - Counterspelling has an order of preference. If an aggressor casts a Bigby's Crushing Hand at you and you have both a Bigby's Crushing Hand and a Mordenkainen's Disjunction memorized; the Bigby's Crushing Hand will automatically counter the spell.<br />The preference goes like this: Same Spell ---> Natural Counter ---> Dispels


	~~With Improved Counterspelling, the preference is: Same Spell ---> Natural Counter ---> Higher Level Spell From Same School ---> Dispels~~

	''''Dispels'''' - The dispel that is chosen for counterspelling is based on the success rate. Whenever the chance of success drops below 75%, the next highest available dispel is used instead. In the case of greater dispel, this happens when your target is greater than caster level 15. Therefore if your target is caster level 16 or higher, mordenkainen's disjunction will be chosen for the dispel check, assuming it is memorized.		''''Dispels'''' - The dispel that is chosen for counterspelling is based on the success rate. Whenever the chance of success drops below 75%, the next highest available dispel is used instead. In the case of greater dispel, this happens when your target is greater than caster level 15. Therefore if your target is caster level 16 or higher, mordenkainen's disjunction will be chosen for the dispel check, assuming it is memorized.

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	Example (using basic Counterspelling): If an aggressor casts a Bigby's Crushing Hand at your PC and your PC has both a Bigby's Crushing Hand and a Mordenkainen's Disjunction memorized, the Bigby's Crushing Hand will automatically counter the spell (and be "used up" from both PCs). If ~~you~~ PC would not have a Bigby's Crushing Hand memorized, then Counterspelling would default to the highest level Abjuration spell for best success rate (see Dispel section below).		Example (using basic Counterspelling): If an aggressor casts a Bigby's Crushing Hand at your PC and your PC has both a Bigby's Crushing Hand and a Mordenkainen's Disjunction memorized, the Bigby's Crushing Hand will automatically counter the spell (and be "used up" from both PCs). A Natural Counter is when direct opposite--such as Haste and Slow spells--will cancel each other out. If your PC would not have a Bigby's Crushing Hand memorized, and if said PC has neither Improved Counterspelling nor a Natural Counter spell memorized, then Counterspelling would default to the highest level Abjuration spell for best success rate (see Dispel section below).

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	<span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Counterspelling Mechanics</span>		<span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Counterspelling Mechanics</span>

	''Identify ''- In order to counter an incoming spell, you must first identify the spell being cast. There is a spellcraft skill check each time a counterspell is attempted. ~~The roll is:~~		''Identify ''- In order to counter an incoming spell, you must first identify the spell being cast. There is a spellcraft skill check each time a counterspell is attempted.

	~~''<span style="color~~: ~~rgb(0, 0, 0);">Spellcraft + d20 vs 15 + Spell Level (+16 for Quickened, +9 for Still/Silent Spell, +5 for other metamagic)</span>''~~		The identification roll is:


	~~''Caster~~ Level ~~''- Though a Bigby's Crushing Hand will be countered with Bigby's Crushing Hand 100% of the time; and a natural opposite such as Haste and Slow will cancel each~~ other ~~out, counterspelling with a dispel requires a caster level check. The rolls are:~~		=== Spellcraft + d20 vs 15 + Spell Level (+16 for Quickened, +9 for Still/Silent Spell, +5 for other metamagic) ===

	''Caster Level + d20 vs 11 + Caster Level (+5 for Quickened, +2 for other metamagic)''
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			''Caster Level ''- Though a Bigby's Crushing Hand will be countered with Bigby's Crushing Hand 100% of the time; and a natural opposite such as Haste and Slow will cancel each other out, counterspelling with a dispel requires a caster level check.

			The Counterspelling DC rolls are:


			=== Caster Level + d20 vs 11 + Caster Level (+5 for Quickened, +2 for other metamagic) ===


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	- Mordenkainen's Disjunction has no caster level cap.<br />- Greater Dispel has a caster level cap of 20.<br />- Wall of Greater Dispel has a caster level cap of 20.<br />- Devour Magic has a caster level cap of 20.<br />- Dispel has a caster level cap of 15.<br />- Wall of Dispel has a caster level cap of 15.<br />- Voracious Dispelling has a caster level cap of 15.<br />- Lesser Dispel has a caster level cap of 10.		- Mordenkainen's Disjunction has no caster level cap.<br />- Greater Dispel has a caster level cap of 20.<br />- Wall of Greater Dispel has a caster level cap of 20.<br />- Devour Magic has a caster level cap of 20.<br />- Dispel has a caster level cap of 15.<br />- Wall of Dispel has a caster level cap of 15.<br />- Voracious Dispelling has a caster level cap of 15.<br />- Lesser Dispel has a caster level cap of 10.

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