the caster rolls a d20. To this is added the caster level and the modifier from spell penetration, greater spell penetration, or epic spell penetration (+2, +4, or +6, respectively
While not a game master, can I add my thoughts on my experience here.Can I point out that the link Lance refers to may not be actually the case on Layonara (I mention Layo as I am not sure about other servers).My experience with my sorcerer is that a creature's spell resistance has to overcome my DC rating, but not as explained in the link: There seems to be no random d20 roll at all, as the DC ratings for my castings are always the same for the same spell level. What seems to happen instead is the DC is calculated on my level (I presume), plus my bonus for my Charisma (or Int or Wis for a wizard or cleric respectively), PLUS the level of the spell cast.I say this as I cast a level 9 spell and the DC is always the same; when I cast a level 6 spell spell, the DC is 3 points lower. You also do not seem to increase your DC by one per level either and I have not been able to work out how caster level is actually worked, but suffice to say, the above is my experience of DC vs Spell Resistance.
It sounds like you are talking about your spell DCs - the DC someone else has to pass in order to save. But I just kind of skimmed and am being unhelpful. It's an unhelpful day.
All I can say is - good grief!!!Thanks all for I have been playing this game for YEARS and never, ever got this one at all, but you have all just explained it to my slow wit So all in all, that makes the dark elf's maximum spell resistance of 32 pretty much useless then, which is what I have been discovering to my chagrin , but it does make it easier to figure when and where she should be more protected Thanks for kicking this off Merlin34.
A level 40 dark elf skin should cap at 30 (without extra SR feats). Are we saying that you cannot cast a spell on a dark elf to raise SR above that? i.e. If a 30th level cleric casts on him 12+lvl (42 SR)... the dark elf will only see 32 max?
the dark elf's maximum spell resistance of 32 pretty much useless