Slow vs Haste

[Janos Antero]

Slow counters and dispels haste.

Does this mean no save or SR is checked?

For example, Cleric with Haste up from a potion. Bard casts slow off a scroll onto Cleric after he's drank the potion and it's activated.

Does the cleric get SR? A Save? Does the Slow bypass those two and just dispel the Haste?

 

[drnuncheon]

This is how I interpret 'counters and dispels'.

Counters: means you can use this spell in a counterspell attempt instead of the spell being cast. No die roll is necessary for the countering.

Dispels: acts like a targeted dispel magic aimed at the opposing spell. No die roll is necessary, and like dispel magic you get no SR or save.

Harsh? Yeah. It tones down haste, that's for sure.

J

 

[kreynolds]

Also 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?
&nbsp&nbsp&nbspTwo opposite spells simply negate each other. No dispel
check is required, no saving throw is allowed, and spell
resistance does not apply.