If an enemy has several different constant effects on them can you decide which one to Dispel with Dispel Magic?
Yes you target a spell effect or item initially.
How would I know which one he has? For example the enemy can see me while I'm invisible, but I don't know if he's seeing me via True Seeing or See Invisibility, so how would I dispel it?
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By getting to know which spell is in effect, using the tools that the game provides.
Identifying Spells
Sometimes you need to identify a spell, especially if its effects are not obvious right away. If you notice a spell being cast, and you have prepared that spell or have it in your repertoire, you automatically know what the spell is, including the level to which it is heightened. If you want to identify a spell but don’t have it prepared or in your repertoire, you must spend an action on your turn to attempt to identify it using Recall Knowledge. You typically notice a spell being cast by seeing its visual manifestations or hearing its verbal casting components. Identifying long-lasting spells that are already in place requires using Identify Magic instead of Recall Knowledge because you don’t have the advantage of watching the spell being cast.
So either it is cast in combat and you perhaps already know it or are able to Recall Knowledge or you are out of luck and need to go via Identifying Magic and probably Quick Identification and being level 15+ OR you could probably also go in blind, attempting one or more counteract checks (GM approval may be required).
How would I know which one he has? For example the enemy can see me while I'm invisible, but I don't know if he's seeing me via True Seeing or See Invisibility, so how would I dispel it?
What ubertron said.
Follow this link and follow the links in the section, then check out the skill feats regarding identifying magic effects and or spells.
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Also note that takes 10 minutes. With Quick Identify it would be 1 minute. Only once you're a Master would you be able to use it in combat, and once legendary it would actually be useful.