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sneak_Blast
07-21-06, 12:41 AM Tons of creatures have spell-like abilities "at will". Does that mean they can do it as a free action (as much as they want on a given turn), a swift action (once per turn, but doesn't take an action) or the regular casting time?

Thnxs for any answers.
Mystyc
07-21-06, 12:44 AM Spell-like abilities require a standard action to activate. Non-spell-likes would vary, but I would assume a standard action unless otherwise noted.
BloodSpill
07-21-06, 12:45 AM The regular casting time of the spell, typically one standard action, or/unless quickened with the application of the Quicken Spell-like Ability feat. Quite.

At will just means they can do it once per round for as many rounds they are awake per day.
sneak_Blast
07-21-06, 12:46 AM For example:

At Will - Invisibility.

What kind of action does that take? Or for an item?

Ring of Invisibility- Invisibility at will.
BloodSpill
07-21-06, 12:50 AM That's (slightly) different, it's not a spell-like ability but a spell being activated from an item.

Activating from items is always a minimum of a standard action.
Mystyc
07-21-06, 12:51 AM At Will - Invisibility.
Spell-like ability. Standard action. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#spellLikeAbilities)

Ring of Invisibility- Invisibility at will.
Use-activated item. Standard action. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/magicItemBasics.htm#useActivated)
runestar
07-21-06, 12:51 AM Activating a SLA is a standard action(can be a swift action if modified with the quicken SLA feat). At will means you can use it as many times as you want, but it still takes a standard action to activate the SLA each time. :)

Usually, this restricts you to a maximum of 1 SLA/round. Though some monsters may have special abilities that allow them to overcomet this limitation.
sneak_Blast
07-21-06, 12:58 AM I c.

Thanks guys!

And with that... this thread dies... :king:

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
sneak_Blast 07-21-06, 12:41 AM	Tons of creatures have spell-like abilities "at will". Does that mean they can do it as a free action (as much as they want on a given turn), a swift action (once per turn, but doesn't take an action) or the regular casting time? Thnxs for any answers.
Mystyc 07-21-06, 12:44 AM	Spell-like abilities require a standard action to activate. Non-spell-likes would vary, but I would assume a standard action unless otherwise noted.
BloodSpill 07-21-06, 12:45 AM	The regular casting time of the spell, typically one standard action, or/unless quickened with the application of the Quicken Spell-like Ability feat. Quite. At will just means they can do it once per round for as many rounds they are awake per day.
sneak_Blast 07-21-06, 12:46 AM	For example: At Will - Invisibility. What kind of action does that take? Or for an item? Ring of Invisibility- Invisibility at will.
BloodSpill 07-21-06, 12:50 AM	That's (slightly) different, it's not a spell-like ability but a spell being activated from an item. Activating from items is always a minimum of a standard action.
Mystyc 07-21-06, 12:51 AM	At Will - Invisibility. Spell-like ability. Standard action. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#spellLikeAbilities) Ring of Invisibility- Invisibility at will. Use-activated item. Standard action. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/magicItemBasics.htm#useActivated)
runestar 07-21-06, 12:51 AM	Activating a SLA is a standard action(can be a swift action if modified with the quicken SLA feat). At will means you can use it as many times as you want, but it still takes a standard action to activate the SLA each time. :) Usually, this restricts you to a maximum of 1 SLA/round. Though some monsters may have special abilities that allow them to overcomet this limitation.
sneak_Blast 07-21-06, 12:58 AM	I c. Thanks guys! And with that... this thread dies... :king: