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Correct me if wrong, basically a sneak attack can be done when:
The target is Blinded
The target is Cowering
The target is Flat-footed
The target is Helpless
The target is Paralyzed (causes Helpless condition)
The target is Pinned (causes Flat-footed condition)
The target is Stunned
The target is Unconscious (causes Helpless condition)
You are Flanking the Targhet
You are Invisible
You are Stealthed and sneak attack, whitout being seen, before the targhet notice you (usually in the surprise round)

Now those can be easily done with meele and ranged weapons (except flanking with ranged attacks for obvious reasons), and most of those works even with spells too (those who requires attack rolls like rays)

Now, what I'm wondering for is...

1. Using a spell with verbal component whould make you unable to do the sneak attack because the targhet is aware of you the moment you cast the spell?
2. Same happen if you're Stealthed or Invisible?
3. What if the target is Blind (no Dex bonus to AC) but not Deaf?
4. Except Silent Spells and the Oracle's Deaf Curse, there's other ways to cast spells without revealing yourself with the verbal components?
5. There's some spell who doesn't have a verbal component and can be used for a sneak attack?
6. There's an "easy" way to achieve the "no Dex bonus to AC" condition, instead of sneaking or being invisible? I'm interested mostly about ranged touch attack, so Feint doesn't apply.

If you can, in game situation examples are appreciated.

Thanks for you time ^^

I'm about to start a new pathfinder campaign, as GM, with 5 friends of mine. Now, those 5 friends are inexperienced players, so they ask me for some advices, but I'm still busy making the storyline of the campaign...in less words, I need help ^^

contents allowed: Core Rulebook, Advanced Player's Guide

there's the PCs; they'll never change nor race, nor class; any advice regard archetypes, feats, spells, Prestige Classes and Equipment are welcome:

1)Half-orc Barbarian/Rage Prophet:
He want a melee fighter who's able to heal in battle, and like the shaman flavor of the rage prophet. Life oracle (channel) and lame curse seems a good starts, but other ideas are welcome.

2)Gnome Sorcerer, Shadow Bloodline:
He's planning to be a very stealthy sorcerer, basically hide-and-cast a lot, focusing on illusions. need help expecially for the spell list.
Is spell perfection(shadow evocation) worth it in this case?

3)Elf Druid:
She want to be a shape-shifter druid with wolf companion. Probably she'll make a wolf shaman specialyzed in tripping the opponents.

4)Elf Monk:
Basically, whatever works with Elf and Monk is fine here, feel free to suggest wathever you like ^^ (remember, CR and APG only)

5)Human Ranger, Guide/Skirmisher:
This is the only one who's almost done, but any advice will help. Basically a switch-hitter with composite longbow, bastard sword (used both 2 handed and 1 ahnded) and shield (for TWF...what a mess ^^).

I know it's a lot of work, so, thanks for any advices you'll give to me ^^