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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cheiromancer" data-source="post: 4822136" data-attributes="member: 141">I think a worthy goal is to assert that the general guidelines about SR apply to certain spells that otherwise trump them.  For instance, the guidelines state that effect spells that affect a creature directly, like web, are supposed to be subject to SR.  Yet the SRD says that web does not allow SR.  SR is also supposed to protect a creature from area spells. Yet a spell like black tentacles does not allow SR.  So it seems a rule modification is needed to trump the spell text.  But I don't think it is a good idea for a creature's SR to provide protection to other creatures.  But if a spell affects an area, and a creature is protected by its SR from that spell, then it makes sense that the space the creature occupies is protected.  So the size of the creature is relevant.  My main concern, however, is that "pocket watch golems" would not give their owners immunity to area effects.  [sblock]Targeted SpellsSpell resistance applies if the spell is targeted at the creature. Some individually targeted spells can be directed at several creatures simultaneously. In such cases, a creature’s spell resistance applies only to the portion of the spell actually targeted at that creature. If several different resistant creatures are subjected to such a spell, each checks its spell resistance separately.Area SpellsSpell resistance applies if the resistant creature is within the spell’s area. It protects the resistant creature without affecting the spell itself.Effect SpellsMost effect spells summon or create something and are not subject to spell resistance. Sometimes, however, spell resistance applies to effect spells, usually to those that act upon a creature more or less directly, such as web. [/sblock]</blockquote>

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