Super Haste Super Dispeller?

[Dr.Dan]

The SRD says the following about the Slow spell and its affects on Haste:

Slow counters and dispels haste but does not otherwise affect magically speeded or slowed creatures.

What it does not say is if a check is required to dispel or if the dispelling happens automatically. I have always assumed the latter, while a player in my campaign argues the former. Which is it?

Dr. Dan

 

[Cedric]

Automatic

 

[Hypersmurf]

From the Main FAQ, p50:

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.

-Hyp.

 

[Dr.Dan]

Thank you very much, gentlemen. You’re assistance is deeply appreciated. (And, I probably should have looked at the FAQ first, eh?)

 

[Hypersmurf]

(And, I probably should have looked at the FAQ first, eh?)

Always

-Hyp.