Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Student Of The Mind 04-17-06, 03:35 AM	Can anyone tell me if there are rules on counterspelling a spell from an invisible caster? There was an incident of one caster having up Duelward, and the DM telling him he couldnt use Dispell Magic to counter a spell from an invisible caster (NPC) because there wouldnt be a target. Though if Dispell Magic was done with the radius burst, it should still counterspell the casted invocation? Any info on this subject would be great!! Many Thanks.
Nom 04-17-06, 09:31 AM	To counterspell, you must target the caster. If you don't have some way to exactly locate the caster, you can't counterspell.
Student Of The Mind 04-17-06, 06:24 PM	Are there written rules for this, where can I read them?
mbfu3k 04-17-06, 06:49 PM	Are there written rules for this, where can I read them? From the SRD section on counterspells (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicOverview/castingSpells.htm%23counterspells): To use a counterspell, you must select an opponent as the target of the counterspell. Additionally, from the description of Dispel Magic (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/dispelMagic.htm): Counterspell When dispel magic is used in this way, the spell targets a spellcaster and is cast as a counterspell. And from the SRD section on targetting a spell (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicOverview/spellDescriptions.htm%23targetorTargets) : You must be able to see or touch the target, and you must specifically choose that target.
Student Of The Mind 04-17-06, 07:13 PM	Additionally, from the description of Dispel Magic (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/dispelMagic.htm): It says nothing about using the radius burst from Dispel Magic as a counterspell, so I guess it cant be used. Thanks, MBFU
runestar 04-17-06, 11:24 PM	Or just ready to toss a metamagicked area damage spell into the general area the moment he starts casting and hope to disrupt his spellcasting by forcing a massive con check? :P