kineticist blast vs monster immune to spell like ability


Rules Questions


One quick question:

If I use a Physical blast with the KineticBlade infusion against a monster that is immune to (Sp), can I hit it?

Kineticist Blast is a Spell like ability, so guess not.
But Kintic Blade makes me manifest the blast as a weapon, so it might also be considered a normal weapon attack and the SP is only the act of manifesting the weapon.

How do guys rule this?


"Immunity" to spells and SLAs works against anything that allows spell resistance, acting as infinite SR that can't be lowered. Physical blasts are just fine- one of their selling points!


Thanks! Then I'm not completely useless in this fight :)


Just to be make sure, do you know what monster you're referring to? Or is this just a general thing?

Golems' immunity to magic do specifically state only referring to "spells or spell-like abilities that allow spell resistance". But I guess it's possible to run into things that aren't the same case, such as a GM-made monster or something really new written up that isn't common knowledge yet.

Also, kinetic blade is still a spell-like ability, but with a different activation action than most.


Not sure what it was, but a floating skull in some light that could be invisible as a move action.

But not GM, so can't say for sure...

Sovereign Court

Pathfinder Starfinder Society Subscriber

Probably a Will-o-wisp. They are immune to magic that allows Spell Resistance. Physical blasts should be fine.

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