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Bort333 11-22-04, 01:22 AM	Silenced? Grappled? Or any other effect that uassualy stops normal casting? Also do you need the material compenent on hand when using spell like abilities?
The Simbul 11-22-04, 01:31 AM	A spell-like ability doesnt require any components. A spell-like ability incurs an attack of opportunity, which can cause it to be disrupted. A Spell-like ability cannot normally be countered, although a dispel magic can be used as a counterspell.
Bort333 11-22-04, 01:32 AM	Can you defensivly spell like ability something with a concentration check?
ermedic 11-22-04, 01:36 AM	per page 315 of the Monster Manual: "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 anti-magic field and are subject to spell resistance if the spell the ability resembles or duplicates would be subject to spell resistance. ...Using a spell-like ability is a standard action unless noted otherwise, and doing so while threatened provokes attacks of oppertunity. It is possible to make a Concentration check to use a spell-like ability defensively and avoid provoking an attack of oppertunity, 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 counterspell, nor can they be counterspelled..." Hope this helps. For the full description of spell-like abilities, see page 315 of the Monster Manual.