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Spell-like abilities are magical and work just like spells (though they are not spells and so have no verbal, somatic, material, focus, or XP components). They go away in an [[SRD:Antimagic Field|''antimagic field'']] and are subject to [[SRD:Dispel Magic|''dispel magic'']] and [[SRD:Spell Resistance and Spell Immunity#Spell Resistance (Ex)|spell resistance]] (if the spell the ability resembles or duplicates would be subject to [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]]). Usually, a spell-like ability works just like the spell of that name. A few spell-like abilities are unique; these are explained in the text where they are described.
A spell-like ability usually has a limit on how often it can be used. A spell-like ability that can be used at will has no use limit. Using a spell-like ability is a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]] unless noted otherwise in the ability or spell description, and doing so while threatened provokes [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]]. It is possible to make a [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] check to use a spell-like ability defensively and avoid provoking an [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attack of opportunity]], just as when casting a spell. A spell-like ability can be disrupted just as a spell can be. Spell-like abilities cannot be used to [[SRD:Casting Spells#Counterspell|counterspell]], nor can they be counterspelled.
For creatures with spell-like abilities, a designated [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] defines how difficult it is to dispel their spell-like effects and to define any level-dependent variables (such as range and duration) the abilities might have. The creature’s [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] never affects which spell-like abilities the creature has; sometimes the given [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] is lower than the level a spellcasting character would need to cast the spell of the same name. If no [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] is specified, the [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] is equal to the creature’s [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]]. The [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] (if any) against a spell-like ability is 10 + the level of the spell the ability resembles or duplicates + the creature’s [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] modifier.
By default, supernatural abilities are magical and go away in an [[SRD:Antimagic Field|''antimagic field'']]. However, some creatures have psionic abilities that are considered supernatural. Psionic [[SRD:Feats|feats]] are also supernatural abilities. These abilities do not function in areas where psionics is suppressed.
Supernatural abilities of either type are not subject to [[SRD:Spell Resistance and Spell Immunity#Spell Resistance (Ex)|spell resistance]] nor power resistance. Supernatural abilities cannot be [[SRD:Dispel Magic|dispelled ]] and are not subject to [[SRD:Casting Spells#Counterspells|counterspells]]. Using a supernatural ability is a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]] unless noted otherwise. Supernatural abilities may have a use limit or be usable at will, just like [[#Spell-like|spell-like abilities]]. However, supernatural abilities do not provoke [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]] and never require [[SRD:Concentration Skill|Concentration]] checks. Unless otherwise noted, a supernatural ability has an effective [[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] equal to the creature’s [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]]. The [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throw]] (if any) against a supernatural ability is 10 + 1/2 the creature’s [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] + the creature’s ability modifier (usually [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]]).
See the tables below for a summary of the types of special abilities.
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|+ Table: Magical Special Ability Types
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| style="text-align: left;" | Dispel || No || Yes || No
|- class="even"
| style="text-align: left;" | [[SRD:Spell Resistance|Spell resistance]] || No || Yes || No
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| style="text-align: left;" | [[SRD:Antimagic Field| Antimagic field ]] || No || Yes || Yes|- class="even"
| style="text-align: left;" | [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|Attack of opportunity]] || No || Yes || No
|-
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{| class="zebra d20"
|+ Table: Psionic Special Ability Types
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| style="text-align: left;" | Dispel || No || Yes || No
|- class="even"
| style="text-align: left;" | Power resistance || No || Yes || No
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| style="text-align: left;" | [[SRD:Null Psionics Field| Null psionics field ]] || No || Yes || Yes|- class="even"
| style="text-align: left;" | [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|Attack of opportunity]] || No || Yes || No
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