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I know that this is not a new topic but I think I am missing something.

I know that surprise spells is a totally separate ability that I am not talking about.

I was thinking of making an arcane trickster and wanted to see what spells I could apply sneak attack damage to, if any. Under sneak attack it says "attack" or "ranged attack". "Ranged attack" is specifically projectile weapons (bow, thrown etc). In aiming spells in the core rulebook it says that, "You aim a ray as if using a ranged weapon" So I guess that you could apply sneak attack damage to it, but then again it is not technically a ranged weapon, you are just aiming it like it was one.

So, a spell like acid splash can not sneak attack since its effect is "one missile of acid" hence it does not qualify as a "ranged attack" or being aimed like a "ranged attack". A Ray of frost could since its effect is "ray". Thoughts?

Let's say LVL 15 Arcane Bloodline Sorcerer

Magic Lineage Trait: Pellet Blast
Spell Focus: Conjuration
Greater Spell Focus: Conjuration
School Power: Conjuration
Spell Perfection feat: Pellet Blast

Dazing, persistent, pellet blast (uses a lvl 7 slot)
DC: 10 + 8 (stat) + 3 (spell level) +4 (spell perfection doubling focus feats)+ 2(school power) + 1 (using meta-magic)=28 reflex save, roll again if you succeed.

No spell resistance
It will do damage (even to a golem)
Daze will effect anything

You could have it use just a 4th lvl slot making the Dazing free with spell perfection

Or throw in a free heighten to increase the DC or Selective so you can blast through your friends.

Is there anything wrong with this set up?