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Monsters with ''spell-like abilities'' are considered to be spell casters outside of combat, able to cast nearly any spell appropriate to their CR that the GM feels the creature might know. Inside of combat, monsters rely solely on their listed ''spell-like abilities'' to produce the equivalent of spell effects. That is, even though they may know a wide variety of spells that they can use outside of combat, they can '''only''' use the ''spell-like abilities'' listed in their special abilities section during combat. Monster ''spell-like abilities'' always list the caster check information at the beginning of the ability's description, including the target DC of the check. | Monsters with ''spell-like abilities'' are considered to be spell casters outside of combat, able to cast nearly any spell appropriate to their CR that the GM feels the creature might know. Inside of combat, monsters rely solely on their listed ''spell-like abilities'' to produce the equivalent of spell effects. That is, even though they may know a wide variety of spells that they can use outside of combat, they can '''only''' use the ''spell-like abilities'' listed in their special abilities section during combat. Monster ''spell-like abilities'' always list the caster check information at the beginning of the ability's description, including the target DC of the check. | ||
=== Extraordinary Abilities (Ex) === | |||
An ''extraordinary ability'' is an ability which uses the creature's own innate power to activate it. They can produce a wide variety of effects, though perhaps not so wide as those effects possible with spells, spell-like abilities, or supernatural abilities. They can be passive, always-on, type of effects, or activated with an action of some kind. They can produce an instant benefit, or have an ongoing effect. Refer to the ability's description for details. | |||
''Extraordinary abilities'' are non-magical in nature, and as such are not affected by, and continue to operate, in the absence of magic, such as from an [[Antimagic Field (Spell)]]. Similarly, [[Spell Resistance (SR)]] provides no defense against them. Finally, unless specifically stated otherwise in the ability's description, activating an ''extraordinary ability'' does not provoke attacks of opportunity from threatening enemies. | |||
=== Aura === | === Aura === | ||