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So it is pretty clear in the beginning of the chapter that if you add two effect words with different saves, the caster gets to choose which you save against.
In one example a spell has a save-or-suck will save, also a reflex for 1/2.
The target of the spell faces the highest save DC of the two options, and the caster can chose to make it reflex or will.
What if the caster chooses will, the target has evasion, and they make their save?
Do they evade the damage part of the spell? Or does the fact that they made a will save, not a reflex save, force them to suck up the 1/2 damage?
Also, same spell but the caster chooses Will and the target has improved evasion. They fail the save, are subjected to the save-or-suck, but do they get 1/2 damage against the other effect word?
What do you think?
This either makes words of power great against rogues, or terrible. Which is it?
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Evasion (Ex): At 2nd level and higher, a rogue can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If she makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the rogue is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless rogue does not gain the benefit of evasion.
If the rogue does not make a Reflex saving throw, evasion does not apply.
Evasion (Ex): At 2nd level and higher, a rogue can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If she makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the rogue is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless rogue does not gain the benefit of evasion.If the rogue does not make a Reflex saving throw, evasion does not apply.
I agree that is RAW, but is it Rules As Intended? Seems to be in line with making words of power better for blasters.