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Message: <blockquote data-quote="irdeggman" data-source="post: 2310881" data-attributes="member: 16285">MM pg 315 has the governing text on spell like abilities.In essence it says that “Using a spell-like ability is a standard action unless noted otherwise, and doing so while threatened provokes an attack of opportunity, just as casting a spell.”Note the use of the phrase, unless noted otherwise – which normally means in the specific description of the spell-like ability itself (i.e., in the entry for the monster).Also check the Rules of the Game articles.  While not RAW Skip did a very good job of putting together the various pieces from across rule books and Sage Advice with some explanatory text to attempt to make things clearer.  IMO he got better at writing once he managed to get some real things in print (other than Sage Advice - see Cry Havoc for example).From Rules of the Game - Spell-like abilities Using a spell-like ability is a standard action that provokes an attack of opportunity. Sometimes using a spell-like ability can be a free action or a full-round action, or it can have an even longer activation time. However, it's a standard action unless the ability description specifically says otherwise. A creature using a spell-like ability can use all the tricks that a spellcaster can use to avoid that nasty attack of opportunity. The creature can take a 5-foot step before using the ability (so as to get out of a threatened area). The creature also can make a Concentration check to use the ability defensively</blockquote>

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