Summoned Monster interaction with Spell Resistance

[DrSwordopolis]

I was playing my wizard in a PFS game earlier this evening and ran into the following interaction. I summoned a Hound Archon at a rather nasty Erinyes (SR 19), and had the celestial puppy go over and whack it. At this point, the GM informed me that I needed to make an SR check against the Erinyes, and if I did not make the SR check, the Hound would instantly disappear back to whence it came.

I can't find evidence of this in the rules for SR or summoned creatures, or in a search of this forum. The ruling was justified by making an analogy to the cleric spell Spiritual Weapon, though I have issue with that due to Spiritual Weapon having SR: Yes and Summon Monster IV having SR: No.

Anyone aware of a ruling, FAQ, or chapter I'm missing that says summon monsters have to make a CL check against SR or be unsummoned?

Thanks in advance!

[concerro]

The GM is incorrect. Every spell shows whether or not it can be negated by SR or not.

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School conjuration (summoning) [see text]; Level bard 1, cleric 1, sorcerer/wizard 1

Casting Time 1 round

Components V, S, F/DF (a tiny bag and a small candle)

Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)

Effect one summoned creature

Duration 1 round/level (D)

Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no

More information

Magic Chapter wrote:

Spell Resistance

Spell resistance is a special defensive ability. If your spell is being resisted by a creature with spell resistance, you must make a caster level check (1d20 + caster level) at least equal to the creature's spell resistance for the spell to affect that creature. The defender's spell resistance is like an Armor Class against magical attacks. Include any adjustments to your caster level to this caster level check.

The Spell Resistance entry and the descriptive text of a spell description tell you whether spell resistance protects creatures from the spell. In many cases, spell resistance applies only when a resistant creature is targeted by the spell, not when a resistant creature encounters a spell that is already in place.

The terms “object” and “harmless” mean the same thing for spell resistance as they do for saving throws. A creature with spell resistance must voluntarily lower the resistance (a standard action) in order to be affected by such spells without forcing the caster to make a caster level check.

Since the summon monster spell says "no" then SR does not help against that spell. The GM is houseruling which is not allowed in PFS. I would contact the PFS coordinator for your area. I am not in PFS so I don't know exactly how that works, but if you go to the PFS section of this site someone might be able to help.

[DrSwordopolis]

That's what I thought, and how I argued, I just went with the GM's ruling to keep the game running and because I couldn't show a ruling on Google one way or the other.

Sucks that it caused a player character death, but at least he got ressed.

I run a Kingmaker game with one of the local Venture Lieutenants and the GM in question who made the call, so I'll talk it over with them on Sunday.

That or throw a Tarrasque at them to show my displeasure, either way. Thanks for the reply.