[RPG] May a character with Evasion under the effect of Starmantle avoid all damage

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The Starmantle spell (Book of Exalted Deeds, p. 108) states:

Contact with the starmantle does not destroy magic weapons or missiles, but the starmantle's wearer is entitled to a Reflex saving throw (DC 15) each time he is struck by such a weapon; success indicates that the wearer takes only half damage from the weapon (rounded down).

And Evasion (SRD) states:

At 2nd level and higher, a rogue can avoid even magical and unusual attacks with great agility. If she makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, she instead takes no damage. Evasion can be used only if the rogue is wearing light armor or no armor. A helpless rogue does not gain the benefit of evasion.

Does this mean that on a successful Reflex saving throw (vs DC 15), a character with Evasion would take no damage from an attack by a magical weapon or missile while under the effect of Starmantle?

Best Answer

As written, yes.

entitled to a Reflex saving throw (DC 15) each time he is struck by such a weapon [...] success indicates that the wearer takes only half damage

vs.

If she makes a successful Reflex saving throw against an attack that normally deals half damage on a successful save, she instead takes no damage

You could argue that "normally" is not covered by "wearing a special magical armor", but then again, it is normal to have a Reflex save against those attacks when you wear that armor.

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