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:: ''Example:'' A caster wishes to suppress the ''Twisted Jaunt'' ability (a supernatural ability) on several CR 22 Doppelganger Eliminators. (Note that Eliminators only have two Supernatural abilities, one of which is Spell Resistance which must be overcome, and thus are quite resistant to even Superb Dispels might) The caster wishes to target a total of 9 of the Eliminators present, which means the effective CR, for purposes of determining the DC of the check, is increased by 8 (+1 per Eliminator after the first), making them effectively CR 30. To achieve a Challenging DC for CR 30, the caster must achieve at least a {{Skill-DC|Challenging|30}} on their check. If the result equals or exceeds this number, all nine Eliminators lose the ability to use this ability for 1 round (until the start of the caster's next turn), and each suffers from a disintegration effect as the Miracle tries to dispel the auric resonance even within the fabric of their existence. If the result is less than this number, the ability is not suppressed on any of the target Eliminators. If the check result equals or exceeds a {{Skill-DC|Hard|30}} (a Hard DC for CR 30), the ''Twisted Jaunt'' ability is suppressed for 2 rounds on all nine Eliminators. If the check result equals or exceeds a {{Skill-DC|Impossible|30}} (an Impossible DC for CR 30), the ''Twisted Jaunt'' ability is suppressed for 3 rounds on all nine Eliminators. Higher levels of success does not increase the Strata of this Vis Viva spell, but of course, the Strata may be increased through other means. | :: ''Example:'' A caster wishes to suppress the ''Twisted Jaunt'' ability (a supernatural ability) on several CR 22 Doppelganger Eliminators. (Note that Eliminators only have two Supernatural abilities, one of which is Spell Resistance which must be overcome, and thus are quite resistant to even Superb Dispels might) The caster wishes to target a total of 9 of the Eliminators present, which means the effective CR, for purposes of determining the DC of the check, is increased by 8 (+1 per Eliminator after the first), making them effectively CR 30. To achieve a Challenging DC for CR 30, the caster must achieve at least a {{Skill-DC|Challenging|30}} on their check. If the result equals or exceeds this number, all nine Eliminators lose the ability to use this ability for 1 round (until the start of the caster's next turn), and each suffers from a disintegration effect as the Miracle tries to dispel the auric resonance even within the fabric of their existence. If the result is less than this number, the ability is not suppressed on any of the target Eliminators. If the check result equals or exceeds a {{Skill-DC|Hard|30}} (a Hard DC for CR 30), the ''Twisted Jaunt'' ability is suppressed for 2 rounds on all nine Eliminators. If the check result equals or exceeds a {{Skill-DC|Impossible|30}} (an Impossible DC for CR 30), the ''Twisted Jaunt'' ability is suppressed for 3 rounds on all nine Eliminators. Higher levels of success does not increase the Strata of this Vis Viva spell, but of course, the Strata may be increased through other means. | ||
::'''Synergy''': Using this True Dweomer is one of the few ways to permanently destroy or disable magical items or objects. If an enchanted object is first Sundered or damaged by a Siege Weapon so that it gains the Broken condition, and then is affected by | ::'''Synergy''': Using this True Dweomer is one of the few ways to permanently destroy or disable magical items or objects. If an enchanted object is first Sundered or damaged by a Siege Weapon so that it gains the Broken condition, and then is affected by Superb Dispel, then normal magical items are considered to be destroyed for good, although why you would WANT to do such a wasteful thing is left to the GM. Note, however, that even this process is not a sure thing! Many very powerful objects have specific destruction criteria, and even smashing them and then attempting to disrupt their auric flows isn't enough to permanently disable them. Items of this power may even be one of the fabled Potenz Machenvar, an artifact of significance to the world. Even those mighty enough to use True Dweomers in battle are advised to treat such items with great caution. Potenz Machanvar are often the tools or pet projects of Gods or other High powers, and in many cases, are firmly anchored in the very fabric of Reality, integrated into the Warp, or Weft, or even both. Tanpering with such things is hazardous even to the Gods themselves, and mortals are advised to tread carefully. Although, it must be said, exceptionally durable items are sometimes simply...durable items. Wisdom is required when meddling in such affairs, or simple overwhelming might. In any case, the GM adjudicates such things, and players are urged to use caution around such things. | ||