Spell-like ability

Spell-like ability is usually a magical trick that works exactly like a spell of the same name but costs no spell points. Instead, they are often limited in uses per rest. A few spell-like abilities are unique and are identified as such in their description.

Like spells, spell-like abilities are subject to spell resistance and to being dispelled by Dispel Magic. However, some spell-like abilities, such as bard songs or a light-path monk's finishing move buffs, cannot be dispelled by spells such as Dispel Magic or Break Enchantment. These abilities are especially useful against creatures such as beholders which have an anti-magic field surrounding them, suppressing any buffs within that zone.