negation

[TheMunchKing]

Suppose someone is hasted. I cast slow on them. We all know that "Slow negates Haste" - does this mean that the target still gets his save (to resist the negation) or not? The discription of negation doesn't cover this.

Thanks.

 

[Crothian]

Nope he gets no save.

What Edit???

 

[Lord Ben]

No, Slow dispels and counters slow. So if you cast slow on an area anyone in there hasted loses haste and is normal with no save. Anyone not hasted can make a save against the slow.

 

[kreynolds]

Yes, he still gets his save.

I won't go with Crothian on this one. From the FAQ.

When an opposite spell is used to negate an effect that is already in place (such as using slow spell to counter and dispel a haste spell), is the success of the dispel automatic, or is a level check required? Does the subject or the caster of the spell being countered and dispelled get a saving throw?
Two opposite spells simply negate each other. No dispel check is required, no saving throw is allowed, and spell resistance does not apply.