Spells: Touch to Ranged Touch?

[Austin Morgan]

Hello, and thanks for clicking on this thread.

I'm semi-new to spellcasting and wondering if there is any item (or ability, feat, spell, etc...) that would allow me to cast a "Range: Touch" spell as a ranged (touch) spell?

I ask because I'm a Summoner in our Rise of the Runelords homegame, and one of the major detriments for me is trying to buff my Eidolon when combat begins. I don't want him staying back with me for the first few rounds, or the combat will be halfway through when he finally jumps in; however, I also don't want to just throw him in without buffs as he'll be less useful and easier to kill.

So, I'm looking for some way to stay back a little, and let my Eidolon run into combat while still casting buffs on him, most of which are "Range: Touch" spells.

Thanks in advance!

[Mauril]

Not in core. If your DM allowed 3.5 material, the metamagic feat "Reach Spell" is what you want. It turns a "ranged: touch" spell into a 30-foot ray, which is a ranged touch spell.

[Gorbacz]

The feat Reach Spell from Complete Divine (IIRC) allows you to cast Range: Touch spells as ray spells up to 30 ft. Need to hit tho, don't cast mirror image as the first buff ;)

EDIT: NINJAS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Austin Morgan]

Thanks to both, I'll sure check it out!

[Abraham spalding]

Another Option is the spectral hand spell which allows you to deliver touch attacks at range (please note they are touch attacks not ranged touch attacks).

It's a second level wizard/sorcerer core spell in the necromancy school.