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Ideally a party wizard/bard/sorcerer uses Glitterdust to both reveal and blind them.
Apart from that, normal invisibility breaks when the monster attacks. If a caster takes a 5ft step and goes invisible (a common play when trying to escape/reposition for nasty) you know what square he's stuck in. Make a grapple attack into that square. Remind the GM that you're provoking. If he takes the AoO then he resolves his attack against you (possibly stabbing you a bit with a dagger or such) and then his invisibility breaks. Continue your grapple attempt, now without miss chance. But the real payout is revealing the caster.
Note, some GMs feel "you tricked them". Well, you did. Or did you trick the NPC? Also, sometimes the NPC actually hits very hard with the AoO. Don't try this on invisible barbarians.
Invisibility Purge (3rd level Cleric spell).
Powder thrown in the right area.
Blindfight.
Scent, either from a half-orc or an animal companion.
Huge perception modifiers.
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10 feet of thread with a weight on the end.
Twirl it around you -this works best if you are a halfling.
Note: this will not just automatically work. You would still need to follow the rules to find a hidden creature. Whether that's making an attack roll, a full round perception, or some other game mechanic.
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On the other hand, and having played all but 27 of the scenarios released so far, I've seen invisibility be deadly maybe one time. And it was a baird. You know what I mean.
And I mean, unless it is an invisible stalker on tier 5-6(or lower), the thing you really need to worry about is greater invis. And that's mighty rare. Normal invis is a great spell but it's not like there's lots of productive things the enemies bother with while it is on.
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Greater Invisibility isn't that rare. I can think of two scenarios off the top of my head that use it. One at the 5-6 tier and one at 7-8. And I think there's another with an Invisible Stalker, though I can't remember what tier or what scenario that is.
If you've got a good UMD, which it sound like is probably the case for the OP, then a scroll of See Invisibility is pretty cost effective. 150gp. It does require a DC 23 UMD roll and that you have either an Int or Cha of 12.
I decided the scroll was the best option for my ninja, since the Elixir of Spirit Sight is from an obscure source, the Hand of Glory takes up the neck slot, and the Lenses of Detection are a little pricey for an expendable (even a mutli-use one). I almost bought the lenses, since my ninja is human, but ultimately a Potion of Darkvision is also cheap enough and will last the full duration of most dungeon crawls, so I have the main benefits of the lenses covered. Blind Fighting in nice, but for the ninja See Invisibility means sneak attacks are still an option.
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I was under the impression Blacklight is not PFS legal. What source are you using it from?
Deeper Darkness, Blacklight is a similar route to area effect perception penalties."As of 3/7/11, the Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting {and thus the spell Blacklight - ed} has been replaced by the Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea World Guide." {where Blacklight is not listed}...
And since none of the spells from PCCS is listed as legal, and blacklight isn't in ISWG, it is not legal, correct?
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And since none of the spells from PCCS is listed as legal, and blacklight isn't in ISWG, it is not legal, correct?I was under the impression Blacklight is not PFS legal. What source are you using it from?
Deeper Darkness, Blacklight is a similar route to area effect perception penalties."As of 3/7/11, the Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting {and thus the spell Blacklight - ed} has been replaced by the Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Inner Sea World Guide." {where Blacklight is not listed}...
That would be my assessment as well. Since blacklight is not listed on the AR page, it is a no-go.
