Is a Magus required to cast a spell when using spell combat (EX) or is the spell optional?
Recently My Magus was engaged in combat and I used the spell combat ability and the spellstrike ability. My intention was to take my two melee attacks (BAB is +6/+1) and then cast shocking grasp and deliver it through my weapon.
I did my attacks with my weapon first, taking -2 on each attack. The opponent I was fighting died. I could not reach any other opponents. I had no need to cast shocking grasp so I stopped my action for the round. My GM declared that shocking grasp had fizzled and I lost the spell for the day because I did not use it as I had indicated.
Does Spell Combat require some spell be cast as part of the full round action?