Quick question about slow and drake speed surge?

[Daermoth]

Hey there, was curious about the interaction between these two, specifically will the various drakes still be able to activate speed surge while under the effect of a slow spell, and if yes can they take a second move action? And also do they still move at half speed for that second move?

[MrCharisma]

You might have to link what you'e talking about.

The general rule is that Haste and Slow dispel and counterspell each other, so if it's based on Haste it probably dispels the Slow effect (meaning ghey'd cancel out and you'd be back to normal).

But I don't know the specific ability so I don't know if that apllies.

[avr]

Speed Surge (Ex) wrote:

Three times per day as a swift action, a desert drake can draw on its draconic heritage for a boost of strength and speed that allows it to take an additional move action that round.

Haste doesn't get involved, Mr Cha.

I think without negating the staggered condition or the slow spell somehow this ability isn't going to help. If you do read speed surge as overriding the action limit imposed by staggered then it'd be at half speed as per the slow spell.

[AwesomenessDog]

The drake should be able to still swift action, and considering as the only move action a drake could ever take would be to stand up (which is unnecessary when you have a fly speed) or move, I'd call this a case of a specific granting of an extra move speed, meaning that while yes it would be halved, the drake can still surge through the slowing effect, to gain its move action back (but not use it in a full attack). That's my interpretation of the RAI of speed surge at least.