Bastion of Good Interaction Question


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The Bastion of Good ability for Sacred Shield Paladin says "This ability functions as smite evil," Does that allow the spell Fire of Judgment to work "After casting this spell, the next creature you attack using your smite evil class ability is engulfed in flames of positive energy"


I wouldn't think so since Bastion of Good replaces Smite Evil.


Found this in the FAQs

"Archetype: If an archetype replaces a class ability with a more specific version of that ability (or one that works similarly to the replaced ability), does the archetype's ability count as the original ability for the purpose of rules that improve the original ability?

It depends on how the archetype's ability is worded. If the archetype ability says it works like the standard ability, it counts as that ability. If the archetype's ability requires you to make a specific choice for the standard ability, it counts as that ability. Otherwise, the archetype ability doesn't count as the standard ability. (It doesn't matter if the archetype's ability name is different than the standard class ability it is replacing; it is the description and game mechanics of the archetype ability that matter.)"

I read that as confirmation of Bastion of Good counting as Smite since the ability mentions it functions as Smite. But I have been wrong before. Any opinions?


Hate to just bump buuuuuut... /bump.

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