Alchemist "Spell Casting"

[Michael Talley 759]

Does and alchemist bypass spell resistence, because they are not actually casting spells?

[Belafon]

Michael Talley 759 wrote:

Does and alchemist bypass spell resistence, because they are not actually casting spells?

Are you asking about bombs? They are a supernatural ability (Su) and therefore not subject to SR.

Or are you asking about their extracts? Those are personal range only and therefore not subject to SR.

http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/glossary.html#_spell-resistance

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Extracts can be made into Infusions with the discovery.

Which extract(s) are you referring to that has SR?

[Coraith]

Alchemist extracts even when modified by the infusion discovery are still Supernatural abilities and so would not be subjected to spell resistance per the description of Spell resistance.
This is assuming it hasn't been clarified otherwise, likely because of this line in the Alchemist description of alchemy:

Extracts are the most varied of the three. In many ways,
they behave like spells in potion form, and as such
their effects can be dispelled by effects like dispel
magic using the alchemist’s level as the caster
level. Unlike potions, though, extracts can have
powerful effects and duplicate spells that a potion
normally could not.

[Rhatahema]

I wouldn't consider alchemist extracts to be Supernatural effects. I think labeling the Alchemy class feature (Su) was one of several mistakes. Extracts behave in no other way like supernatural abilities (they can be dispelled, consuming them provokes), and given their similarity to spells, it seems reasonable that spell resistance would apply.

For an example of an extract where this is relevant, fire breath.