Simple RAW Thread for 3.5 #36: The Triple Dozen

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Q 87

The resilient sphere spell has "centered around a creature" on the effect line, and "reflex negates" as a saving throw.

A) Does that mean that an unwilling target who makes the saving throw prevents the sphere from forming, or just that he moved fast enough to not be imprisoned, leaving an empty resilient sphere behind?

The first one.

Kind of related...
Q 89
There are a number of area spells, such as black sand (Sandstorm page 111) that describe succeeding on a reflex save as evacuating the area:

Saving Throw: Reflex negates; see text
Creatures can make Reflex saves to avoid being caught in the area upon which the spell is first cast.

Considering the spell affects a 20 ft radius spread, how is this supposed to play out? Does a medium or small creature in a square adjacent to the point-of-origin intersection get to leap and cartwheel four squares to the side as part of that reflex save?