Contingency - Counter Spell

[daemonslye]

Will combo work?

"If I am targeted with spell X (that affects my person,
such as, say magic missile), I counter the spell with a
magic missile".

Or can I only "target" the spell cast at me with a
dispel magic?

"If I am targeted with a magic missile, I cast a dispel
magic targeting that spell".

Or, perhaps, this will not work at all?

Thanks

~D

 

[AuraSeer]

It can't be done. The Contingency description says, "The spell to be brought into effect by the contingency must be one that affects the character's person." If you set a contingent Magic Missile, when the triggering condition was met, you would shoot yourself.

 

[daemonslye]

Hmmmm. So, if I used a Contingency-Dispel Magic
it could:

Target dispel a charm monster or hold monster spell
(only after I missed my save)

But could not be used against a failed disintegrate
save (for, then, alas, it would be too late).

Correct?

Or, because the dispel is targeting a "spell" and not your
"entire person" it would not work. You would need to
dispel all spells running on yourself. More correct?

Thanks!

~D