Quicken Spell-Like Ability

NameQuicken Spell-Like Ability
TypeGeneral
May be taken multiple timesYes
The effects stackNo
Make a choice for this when selectedOne of the creature's spell-like abilities, subject to the restrictions described below
VersionSRD
SourcesBook of Vile Darkness on page 49, Savage Species on page 38, System Reference Document on page 304
Prerequisites

Spell-like ability at caster level 10th or higher.

Benefit

Choose one of the creature's spell-like abilities, subject to the restrictions described below. The creature can use that ability as a quickened spell-like ability three times per day (or less, if the ability is normally usable only once or twice per day).

Using a quickened spell-like ability is a free action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity. The creature can perform another action-including the use of another spell-like ability-in the same round that it uses a quickened spell-like ability. The creature may use only one quickened spell-like ability per round.

The creature can only select a spell-like ability duplicating a spell with a level less than or equal to half its caster level (round down) -4. For a summary, see the table below.

In addition, a spell-like ability that duplicates a spell with a casting time greater than 1 full round cannot be quickened.

Normal

Normally the use of a spell-like ability requires a standard action and provokes an attack of opportunity unless noted otherwise.

Special

This feat can be taken multiple times. Each time it is taken, the creature can apply it to a different one of its spell-like abilities.

Empower and Quicken Spell-Like Ability

Spell Level

Caster Level to Empower

Caster Level to Quicken

0

4th

8th

1st

6th

10th

2nd

8th

12th

3rd

10th

14th

4th

12th

16th

5th

14th

18th

6th

16th

20th

7th

18th

-

8th

20th

-

9th

-

-

Quicken Spell-Like Ability [General]

Prerequisite: Spell-like ability at caster level 10th or higher.

Benefit: Choose one of the creature's spell-like abilities, subject to the restrictions described below. The creature can use that ability as a quickened spell-like ability three times per day (or less, if the ability is normally usable only once or twice per day).

Using a quickened spell-like ability is a free action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity. The creature can perform another action-including the use of another spell-like ability-in the same round that it uses a quickened spell-like ability. The creature may use only one quickened spell-like ability per round.

The creature can only select a spell-like ability duplicating a spell with a level less than or equal to half its caster level (round down) -4. For a summary, see the table below.

In addition, a spell-like ability that duplicates a spell with a casting time greater than 1 full round cannot be quickened.

Normal: Normally the use of a spell-like ability requires a standard action and provokes an attack of opportunity unless noted otherwise.

Special: This feat can be taken multiple times. Each time it is taken, the creature can apply it to a different one of its spell-like abilities.

Empower and Quicken Spell-Like Ability
Spell Level
Caster Level to Empower
Caster Level to Quicken
0
4th
8th
1st
6th
10th
2nd
8th
12th
3rd
10th
14th
4th
12th
16th
5th
14th
18th
6th
16th
20th
7th
18th
-
8th
20th
-
9th
-
-

Source Copyright: System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman, Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.

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