[PHB2] Immediate Magic (Abrupt Jaunt) Spell-like or Extrodinary?

[MarkB]

I see what you mean. The part I neglected to mention was that the description of swift actions references free actions, which in turn "rarely incur attacks of opportunity". It's not really explicit one way or the other.
-blarg

Yeah, it's a little tricky.

In the Magic Item Compendium, swift-activation items incur AoOs if it's a 'manipulation' action, but not if it's 'command' or 'mental'.

Personally, I'd go with treating a spell-like ability as a spell unless otherwise indicated, in which case they don't get an AoO. But I can't claim that there's firm support for that interpretation in the rules.

 

[blargney the second]

Huh. I didn't know that manipulation of tools incited people to hit you! I suppose it makes sense though...

 

[backbeat]

Hello here. I just found this thread (I'm the bugbear/Conjuror in Erwyn's game).

Some noted above the only restriction was line of sight? Isn't it a teleport ability? I don't recall seeing that limitation on teleport. My two most common uses of this ability are to negate attacks (by jumping out of reach) and to hop through walls. Can I not do the second?

I do agree this is a VERY powerful ability. Definitely way more useful than a toad.

 

[blargney the second]

Spell-like abilities typically refer to a given spell to determine their specific effects. The closest ability I know of is the psionic power Dimension Hop from Complete Psionic. 10' hop into an unoccupied square as a swift action, target You. Requires line of sight, but not line of effect.
-blarg

 

[hong]

Nope, you can't jump through walls. SLAs often refer back to a spell, but not always. A lot of summoning magic is spell-like, but doesn't precisely duplicate any summon spell.