Question about Bardic Music

[Greenfield]

In the somewhat drawn out discussion of Antimagic Field I ended up reviewing a lot of things about different magical effects.

One thing that was highlighted was that there are many categories of things that can defy the laws of physics.

Extraordinary Abilities (Ex): Extraordinary abilities are nonmagical. They are, however, not something that just anyone can do or even learn to do without extensive training. Effects or areas that negate or disrupt magic have no effect on extraordinary abilities.

Spell-Like Abilities (Sp): Spell-like abilities, as the name implies, are spells and magical abilities that are very much like spells. Spell-like abilities are subject to spell resistance and dispel magic. They do not function in areas where magic is suppressed or negated (such as an antimagic field).

Supernatural Abilities (Su): Supernatural abilities are magical but not spell-like. Supernatural abilities are not subject to spell resistance and do not function in areas where magic is suppressed or negated (such as an antimagic field). A supernatural ability’s effect cannot be dispelled and is not subject to counterspells. See the table below for a summary of the types of special abilities.

So where in this spectrum of special abilities does Bardic Music fall? The description of Bardic Music says that it's a magical ability, but it doesn't say what type.

Bardic Music effects don't seem like spells or spell-like abilities, in that they don't have a caster level, so it would be very hard to adjudicate Dispel Magic being used on one, and I'm not even sure if they're dispellable that way.

The "table below" mentioned under Supernatural Abilities contradicts the text, in that the text says that Supernatural Abilities can't be dispelled, but the table says that they are subject to Dispel Magic.

So I'm looking for a clue here: Is there someplace else in the rules that can clarify where Bardic Music falls?

 

[RUMBLETiGER]

Looking at the Player's Handbook, it depends upon the Bardic Music effect.

-Countersong is Supernatural.
-Fascinate is Spell-Like.
-Inspire Courage is Supernatural.
-Inspire Competence is Supernatural.
-Suggestion is Spell-Like.
-Inspire Greatness is Supernatural.
-Song of Freedom is Spell-Like.
-Inspire Heroics is Supernatural.
-Mass Suggestion is Spell-Like.

No doubt Bardic PrCs would list their additional abilities similarly.

EDIT: The SRD On Bard lists the same.

 

[Greenfield]

Well Duh!!! I should have seen that.

I guess I failed my "Notice Obvious" roll.

Thanks, Rumbletiger.

 

[RUMBLETiGER]

Well Duh!!! I should have seen that.

I guess I failed my "Notice Obvious" roll.

Thanks, Rumbletiger.

No prob. =Þ

 

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