What type of actions are the arcanist ranged attack exploits


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I am finding a hard time finding a straight answer on this
The wizard, sorcerer, and domain attacks all state as a standard action make a ranged attack

Firebolt Domain:
Fire Bolt (Sp): As a standard action, you can unleash a scorching bolt of divine fire from your outstretched hand. You can target any single foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch attack with this bolt of fire. If you hit the foe, the fire bolt deals 1d6 points of fire damage + 1 point for every two cleric levels you possess. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Wisdom modifier

But the Arcanist does not state if it is a move, full round, swift, standard or just an attack option. Do you get more uses per round with haste or higher bab

Acid jet Arcanist :
Acid Jet (Su): The arcanist can unleash a jet of acid by expending 1 point from her arcane reservoir and making a ranged touch attack against any one target within 30 feet. If the attack hits, it deals an amount of acid damage equal to 1d6 + the arcanist's Charisma modifier, plus an additional 1d6 points of acid damage for every 2 levels beyond 1st (to a maximum of 10d6 at 19th level). The target is also sickened for 1d4 rounds. It can attempt a Fortitude saving throw to negate the sickened condition.


In general, if no action type is listed for an ability it is assumed to be a standard action.


Su and SLA default to standard actions. It's in the rules part about those in the magic section.

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