touching an ally


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does a melee touch against a willing ally require an attack roll?

what about a ranged touch against a willing ally?


Melee I'd say no since they're infront of you and not trying to avoid you

Ranged I'd say yes since you still have to aim properly, but I'd make it AC 5 since again, they're not trying to avoid you.

But remember, only touch your allies with consent :3


No.

Probably.


Opuk0 wrote:

Melee I'd say no since they're infront of you and not trying to avoid you

Ranged I'd say yes since you still have to aim properly, but I'd make it AC 5 since again, they're not trying to avoid you.

But remember, only touch your allies with consent :3

But if they are unconscious, they are willing.


PRD wrote:
Touch Spells in Combat: Many spells have a range of touch. To use these spells, you cast the spell and then touch the subject. In the same round that you cast the spell, you may also touch (or attempt to touch) as a free action. You may take your move before casting the spell, after touching the target, or between casting the spell and touching the target. You can automatically touch one friend or use the spell on yourself, but to touch an opponent, you must succeed on an attack roll.

So Yes to melee touching.

But all that's said about ranged touch spells in combat is

PRD wrote:
Ranged Touch Spells in Combat: Some spells allow you to make a ranged touch attack as part of the casting of the spell. These attacks are made as part of the spell and do not require a separate action. Ranged touch attacks provoke an attack of opportunity, even if the spell that causes the attacks was cast defensively. Unless otherwise noted, ranged touch attacks cannot be held until a later turn.

Therefore no, there is no special exemption for allies from needing an attack roll for a ranged touch spell.

It would make sense for your ally's AC to neglect Dex bonus and dodge bonuses for this, but I can't remember or find anything in the rules about doing so.


Komoda wrote:
Opuk0 wrote:

Melee I'd say no since they're infront of you and not trying to avoid you

Ranged I'd say yes since you still have to aim properly, but I'd make it AC 5 since again, they're not trying to avoid you.

But remember, only touch your allies with consent :3

But if they are unconscious, they are willing.

No.

Edit: Within context of the rules, yes.

Grand Lodge

Komoda wrote:
Opuk0 wrote:

Melee I'd say no since they're infront of you and not trying to avoid you

Ranged I'd say yes since you still have to aim properly, but I'd make it AC 5 since again, they're not trying to avoid you.

But remember, only touch your allies with consent :3

But if they are unconscious, they are willing.

It's nice when the game rules are the same as with real life.


This got creepy.

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