Ranged touch attacks with fireball or lightning bolt against flying enemies?

[Elibdis Killstrokian]

Was playing the other day when we encountered some flying enemies. I wanted to do a fireball on one of them. My GM said go ahead, but I said it would make more sense if I had to make a ranged touch attack against them since they were flying. What do you all think? Ranged touch attack or automatic hit vs. flying enemies with fireball?

[Thazar]

Fireball is an AOE and no attack roll is needed. If you can see them you can hit them as long as they are in range.

[blackbloodtroll]

That is what the reflex save is for.

Adding a ranged touch attack makes no sense, has no purpose, and is an unwarranted nerf.

[Fredrik]

You're not trying to hit them; you're trying to hit a point in space, and it can't duck because it's an abstract. Whatever distance and height you want is what you'll get, unless the bead hits something in-between you and that point. Then this great big ball of fire appears, 40 feet across, and anyone caught inside can try to avoid the worst of it with a Reflex save.

[Elibdis Killstrokian]

Hmmmmm....Alright, I suppose that's better anyway. Thanks for the advice.