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Hi.
I am hoping someone could help clarify some questions I have.
I am currently GMing a pathfinder campaign. This is my second time GMing, my first time being D&D 3.5. I ask for your patience and understanding with my questions.
My first question is how do I determine a creature's spell resistance?
I know a Goblin doesn't have SR (unless I missed it somehow) regardless if they are the standard warrior in the Monster book or a ranger class. I do know some creatures like Dragons get it. If its a 22 the caster has to make d20 plus its caster level in hopes of matching or getting higher the the 22 that much makes sense.
But how does say a Human rogue determine her SR or an Orc Barbarian or any creature that is an NPC Class or creatures that don't have a class? I've looked in the Corebook and all it tells me is roll the d20 but nothing else. Again I could be missing something.
My second question is in regards to Grease.
(If this sounds stupid, I apologize, but I am trying to explain the situation as best I can)
Range for grease means how far from the target so if its range is 25ft plus 5ft ever 2 levels that means you have to have your target within that range right?
If it says target is a 10-foot square that means what? That if you target a square with a creature in it the 10 squares in all directions from it are also greased? Or just a certain 10-feet. My players seems to think range means it covers a 25ft+ area instead of a 10-foot square. Idk if this is something from 3.5 or something their previous GM allowed or did and they think is correct.
Also if you attempt to burn grease with either magical or non-magical fire does that in turn cause the grease to burn up immediately and begone or does it remain due to it being created by magic? Also while on fire would it retain it greasiness even when on fire?
My third question is about Enlarge and Reduce person spells.
If the target for the spells are humanoid creatures does that mean a creature such as an Owlbear (that can stand 8-feet tall) that is a magical beast or the Sandpoint Devil which is an Outside (but still walks on two legs) regardless if they are humanoid? Or just if they have humanoid in their stat these spells work?
Also can you cast the same spell more then once on the same target?
I ask because it says multiple magical effects that reduce size do not stack. Idk if that includes the spell itself being cast more then once on the target or if it means that if something else tries to reduce the creature by magic after the spell has been cast it can't be done.
I thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.
SR is like an armor class for magic. You add 1d20+ caster level plus any relevant feats.
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.
As the golem said for SR.
Concerning grease, the caster can produce a 10-foot square area of greased floor inside the reach of his 25ft + 5ft/2CL range.
Imagine a flask of grease that you can throw as far as 30ft and when it hits the floor you have your 10-foot square pool of grease.
Is grease flammable ? you'll have to decide it yourself. Some GM say it does, some it doesn't.
Concerning enlarge/reduce person, it can target an humanoid as in "humanoid type": humans, elves, dwarves, ...
A magical beast isn't an humanoid and can't be affected by this spell (an exception being a familiar enlarged by its master through share spells).
Also can you cast the same spell more then once on the same target?
You can cast a single spell multiple times on a single target, all the spells will be in effect at the same time but only the strongest applies.
That means that if the strongest has a shorter duration, the next strongest will apply after the first expires.Same if the strongest is dispelled.
For exemple if you cast bull's strength and iron body on yourself, the strength modifier will be +6. If iron body expires before bull's strength, the friend will have +4 strength for the remaining duration of bull's strength.
Yes that part I get but what if a Spell-caster is casting reduce person on a rogue, barbarian, warrior or another spell-caster what is their
SR? If the Saving Throw is Fortitude is that then considered their SR or that separate from SR?
So say a Spell-caster on 3 of his turns in a row casts reduce person, but the first one has yet to expire will that mean the person loose 1 size per
round (say going from large to small each turn) as in it stacks?
If that is the case then what does it mean multiple magical effects that reduce size do not stack. Doesn't that mean casting the reduce person again on the same target results in the spell's effect not working?
I think I messed up on that question.
If you cast multiple reduce person on a medium sized creature, it will be reduced to small, even with 10 reduce person on him. Casting it again and again will only "refresh the duration". All spells are there but only the most powerfull applies, in this case changing the size from medium to small.
In cases when two or more identical spells are operating in the same area or on the same target, but at different strengths, only the one with the highest strength applies.
Sweet, thanks everyone for the help. I appreciate you guys taking the time to answer my questions.