| KuntaSS |
So let me lay out a hypothetical situation. Buffy the Cleric has a short term buff he wants to drop on the fighter at the beginning of the next combat.
Eres the Ninja heard a noise on the other side of the door. Buffy doesn't want to waste action economy by waiting until he is in the middle of combat to cast the spell, but he doesn't want to pre-buff the fighter if it turns out to just be a cat or a single goblin Meatstick McKills Goblins can handle without the buff.
So Buffy knows just what to do, he stands next to the door and casts the spell, but does not touch the fighter, he holds the charge.
Meatstick opens up the door and sees Craig the BBEG on the other side. Initiative happens, Buffy delays and Meatstick starts his turn.
Meatstick moves into the room, thereby provoking an AO from Buffy, who normally wouldn't take it as an ally, but he has this handy touch spell to deliver. Meatstick grows bigger muscles as he approaches poor Craig.