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In the event that a magic item simulates the effects of a spell, would the use of the magic item be counterspellable? Would the answer to that question vary depending on if the item is a spell completion, spell trigger, command word, or use-activated item? While I'm inclined to think one could counterspell some uses of items, the idea of someone counterspelling a potion strikes me as just plain odd.

The disguise other spell lacks any information in the saving throw/spell resistance line, a feature not uncommon in spells that reference most of their effect from another spell, however the spell it references (disguise self) is a personal spell and so it too lacks this information. I understand disguise other is meant to help your allies blend in in various situations, but couldn't one conceivably use this as a no-save means to make anyone appear as some horrible monster and cause a lynch mob?

Mind Blank protects characters from all divination spells which gather information about the subject, Arcane Sight on the other hand reveals the magic auras of spells and magic items, so my question is this, could Arcane Sight detect ongoing spells and/or magic items on a creature protected by Mind Blank under the stipulation that its gathering information about the spells or items, not the character themselves?

I've noticed some symbol spells (especially ones not from the core rulebook, such as symbol of strife or vulnerability) lack any indication as to whether they follow the symbol of death's "150 hp" rule. Reading it as written, that would seem to make them fairly underpowered for their cost and level, so I was curious as to whether that was the intent or simply some kind of oversight in the spell text?