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 As a general rule, magic resistance becomes 5% less effective against each [[Experience Level|level]] of the caster above 11th, and 5% more effective against each level of caster below 11th.
-: For example, suppose a creature that has a 25% magic resistance.  A 10th level caster suffer a 5% penalty, being one level lower than 11th, increasing the creature's resistance to 30%.  Alternately, a 13th level caster would gain 10% on the creature, lowering it's resistance to 15%.
+: For example, suppose a creature that has a 25% magic resistance.  A 10th level caster, being one level lower than 11th, would suffer a 5% penalty, increasing the creature's resistance to 30%.  Alternately, a 13th level caster would gain 10% on the creature, lowering its resistance to 15%.
 Naturally, the creature could use its magic resistance to overcome magically-conjured barriers, such as those created by [[Wall of Fire (spell)|wall of fire]], [[Hold Portal (spell)|hold portal]] or [[Forbiddance (spell)|forbiddance]].  When confronted with such a barrier, the creature makes a roll; if successful, then it's able to pass through the barrier, though in no way is the barrier affected as regards other creatures.

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 As a general rule, magic resistance becomes 5% less effective against each [[Experience Level|level]] of the caster above 11th, and 5% more effective against each level of caster below 11th.
-: For example, suppose a creature that has a 25% magic resistance.  An 10th level caster suffer a 5% penalty, being one level lower than 11th, increasing the creature's resistance to 30%.  Alternately, a 13th level caster would gain 10% on the creature, lowering it's resistance to 15%.
+: For example, suppose a creature that has a 25% magic resistance.  A 10th level caster suffer a 5% penalty, being one level lower than 11th, increasing the creature's resistance to 30%.  Alternately, a 13th level caster would gain 10% on the creature, lowering it's resistance to 15%.
 Naturally, the creature could use its magic resistance to overcome magically-conjured barriers, such as those created by [[Wall of Fire (spell)|wall of fire]], [[Hold Portal (spell)|hold portal]] or [[Forbiddance (spell)|forbiddance]].  When confronted with such a barrier, the creature makes a roll; if successful, then it's able to pass through the barrier, though in no way is the barrier affected as regards other creatures.

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 '''Magic resistance''' is an innate defense mechanism that grants a chance for a spell to completely fail when directed at a creature.  The degree of resistance is expressed as a percentage, which reflects its effectiveness against an 11th level [[Spellcasting|spellcaster]].  When a spell is cast against the creature, a d100 is rolled; if this number is less than the creature's magic resistance, the spell has no effect whatsoever.
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-However, if a creature's magic resistance fails, in every aspect the spell works as normal.  Therefore, the resistant creature would be entitled to a saving throw, if it applied, like any other defender.
+However, if a creature's magic resistance fails, in every aspect the spell works as normal.  Therefore, the resistant creature would be entitled to a [[Saving Throws|saving throw]], if it applied, like any other defender.
 == Effectiveness ==
-As a general rule, magic resistance becomes 5% less effective against each level of the caster above 11th, and 5% more effective against each level of caster below 11th.
+As a general rule, magic resistance becomes 5% less effective against each [[Experience Level|level]] of the caster above 11th, and 5% more effective against each level of caster below 11th.
 : For example, suppose a creature that has a 25% magic resistance.  An 10th level caster suffer a 5% penalty, being one level lower than 11th, increasing the creature's resistance to 30%.  Alternately, a 13th level caster would gain 10% on the creature, lowering it's resistance to 15%.
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 Magic resistance provides no defense against spells that summon natural adversaries, such as [[Monster Summoning I (spell)|monster summoning]] or [[Insect Plague (spell)|insect plague]].
-With respect to magic items such as scrolls, wands, rods and staves, these enchance the effective level of the caster by six experience levels;
+With respect to magic items such as [[Magic Scroll|scrolls]], [[Magic Wand|wands]], [[Magic Rod|rods]] and [[Magic Staff|staves]], these enhance the effective level of the use by six experience levels.  Thus, a 6th level caster using a wand would be considered 12th level, reducing the defender's magic resistance by an additional 30%.
 == Creatures with Magic Resistance ==
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-See [[Natural Abilities]]
+See [[Natural Immunities]]

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 : For example, suppose a creature that has a 25% magic resistance.  An 10th level caster suffer a 5% penalty, being one level lower than 11th, increasing the creature's resistance to 30%.  Alternately, a 13th level caster would gain 10% on the creature, lowering it's resistance to 15%.
-Naturally, the creature could use its magic resistance to overcome magically-conjured barriers, such as those created by [[Firewall (spell)|firewall]], [[Hold Portal (spell)|hold portal]] or [[Forbiddance (spell)|forbiddance]].
+Naturally, the creature could use its magic resistance to overcome magically-conjured barriers, such as those created by [[Wall of Fire (spell)|wall of fire]], [[Hold Portal (spell)|hold portal]] or [[Forbiddance (spell)|forbiddance]].  When confronted with such a barrier, the creature makes a roll; if successful, then it's able to pass through the barrier, though in no way is the barrier affected as regards other creatures.
 == Miscellaneous Notes ==

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-'''Magic resistance''' is a [[Natural Immunities|natural immunity]] that confers a percentage chance of any spell absolutely failing when used against the creature.  The percentage indicates the effectiveness of magic resistance against an [[Experience Level|11th level]] caster.  Casters are 5% less effective against magic resistance per level below 11th; and 5% more effective per level above 11th.
+'''Magic resistance''' is an innate defense mechanism that grants a chance for a spell to completely fail when directed at a creature.  The degree of resistance is expressed as a percentage, which reflects its effectiveness against an 11th level [[Spellcasting|spellcaster]].  When a spell is cast against the creature, a d100 is rolled; if this number is less than the creature's magic resistance, the spell has no effect whatsoever.
 == Miscellaneous Notes ==

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 * [[Pit Fiend]]
 * [[Succubus]]
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 See [[Natural Abilities]]

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 [[Magic Items]], such as [[Spell Scroll|scrolls]], [[Magic Wand|wands]], [[Magic Rod|rods]] and [[Magic Staff|staves]], add +6 to the effective level of the user with respect to magic resistance (but not to the item's power).  Thus, a 6th level mage using a wand would be considered 12th level when using that wand against a creature with magic resistance.
-== Creatures with the Resistance ==
+== Creatures with Magic Resistance ==
 Monsters known to possess magic resistance include:
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 * [[Balrog]]
 * [[Banshee]]