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Message: <blockquote data-quote="silentspace" data-source="post: 1543060" data-attributes="member: 14316">Spell-like abilities have no verbal, somatic, material, or focus components.  Yes, they provoke AoOs in the same way the casting silent, stilled spells provoke AoOs, unless you cast defensively.  But if you're not in combat, it should be possible to pause for a few seconds, perhaps before speaking or while the other person is speaking.  Or perhaps when the paladin is waiting waiting for the other person to walk towards him.  What about if a wizard took the silent spell and still spell feats?  Would you allow them to use them outside of combat, or would you say that other people could tell, and it would be considered rude?People cannot tell when a spell-like ability is being used.  Even a 20th level wizard with maxed spellcraft can't.  You provoke an AoO because you're in combat!  And who's dumb enough to use a spell-like ability in melee unless they do it defensively anyway?</blockquote>