Psionics Transcended: The Power of Ki Saving Throws The character receives a bonus equal to her magic rating to the DC of all spells and spell-like abilities she uses for each of the magic types Characters also receive bonuses to their saving throws for an equal amount based on their magic rating A 4th level cleric would get a +4 bonus to the DC of her divine spells and spell-like abilities and a +4 bonus to saving throws against divine spells and spell-like abilities Spell Resistance Spell resistant creatures receive a bonus to SR equal to their magic rating against different types of magic Likewise, the magic rating grants a bonus to caster checks to overcome spell resistance based on the spell being cast A spell resistant creature with a magic rating of in arcane magic would get a +4 bonus to spell resistance against arcane spells and spell-like abilities You must have already have spell resistance in order to gain a bonus to spell resistance Spell-Like Abilities If a spell-like ability is granted by a class, it has the same magic type as spells granted by that class Spell-like abilities for classes that not cast spells and that not explicitly state the type of magic should follow the creature rules below Characters with a ki pool, like monks or ninjas gain magic ratings for psionic magic Antimagic and Dispel Spells and abilities that generate an anti-magic field or can dispel magic work on all types of magic If a saving throw or SR is allowed, then it is adjusted normally Creatures Unless otherwise stated or easily determined by their spell-like abilities or spells, extraplanar outsiders will be using divine magic, creatures with a Ki pool will be using psionic magic and all other creatures will be using arcane magic The GM has final verdict and may change this to fine-tune any encounter Commentary This rules variant is provide to help satisfy those who feel that psionics is not magic However, the playing field should be level with no special advantage to any one class While not perfect, this alternate rule lays a foundation for a GM to tailor her campaign to her own designs 154