Profane Ascension (Su) and Nocticula's SLAs


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Hi folks, I had a question concerning spell like abilities fired off by Nocticula through a creature "blessed" with her profane ascension.
In relevant part, from PFSRD:

"Profane Ascension (Su)

As long as the effect persists, Nocticula can communicate telepathically with the target across any distance and may use any of her spell-like abilities through the target, manifesting them as if the target were using them."

So Nocticula can cast an SLA through the target of her profane ascension AND they "manifest" as if the "target was using them."

So do SLAs fired through the target use Nocticula's caster level/DCs, or the creature with profane ascension's (derived) caster level?
I ask in part, since spells are discussed in Pathfinder as being fairly visible so I was curious if this was intended as a visible depiction (e.g., it looks like the creature is firing off that finger of death spell) or if the manifesting means every attribute of the SLA is replaced in that context with whatever the profanely ascended creature's level/HD is?

Sovereign Court

The SLA's are all at Nocticula's CL and DC. As the GM is the one running whether she uses them or not they can be used either on the character with the profane ascention's turn or, as is in her nature, whenever the GM feels it's most capricious. She is a Demon Lord afterall!

The PC in my WotR campaign that took her gift (secretly) would only ask for help in the most dire situation, though I used her powers at key points when they made sense or would provide maximum chaos in a situation.

--Vrocktober


Thanks for your take! Very much appreciated.

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