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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WizarDru" data-source="post: 780320" data-attributes="member: 151">Counterspelling is fairly simple, in concept, but in actual execution, I don't see it done, as often.  It depends on the game, the spellcasters, and other factors.Essentially, there are three ways to cast a counterspell:1) Use Dispel Magic or Greater Dispel Magic2) Use a direct polar opposite spell to the one being countered3) Cast the exact same spell in response to the caster (white noise casting, essentially)Here's the rub, though: you need to be able to cast the counterspell in reaction to the spell being cast.  To do this, you need to either ready an action to cast a counterspell, or have an appropriate spell memorized as a quickened spell.Then, per the SRDSo here's three quick examples:1) Mage X casts a Fireball.  Cleric Y has been waiting for this, and throws a greater dispelling to attempt to counter it.2) Mage X casts a Fireball. Mage Z makes a spellcraft roll to identify the spell being cast, and then uses his own memorized Fireball spell to attempt to counter the spell.3) Mage X casts a Haste spell to speed himself up.  Mage Z, expecting this, casts a memorized Slow spell to automatically counter the haste spell.Get the idea?</blockquote>