Melee Touch Spells


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I know Attacks of Opportunity and other such reactions are less common now, but it seems like every time you attempt a melee touch attack spell you're taking a gamble that it's going to get disrupted.

If that is by design, I don't care for it.

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Not only that. Since you can't hold charge any more, you risk outrifght missing and thus wasting the spell.

Not a popular kind of tactics with current rules.


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jozh wrote:
it seems like every time you attempt a melee touch attack spell you're taking a gamble that it's going to get disrupted.

Try to determine if the foe can make attacks of opportunity first. Did someone move through their reach? Has anyone picked up an item, changed their grip, drawn an item, etc?

Yes? Did they get hit?

No? You're safe.


Draco18s wrote:
jozh wrote:
it seems like every time you attempt a melee touch attack spell you're taking a gamble that it's going to get disrupted.

Try to determine if the foe can make attacks of opportunity first. Did someone move through their reach? Has anyone picked up an item, changed their grip, drawn an item, etc?

Yes? Did they get hit?

No? You're safe.

I hear you. Of course, then this thread comes to mind and it makes me tired.


Reach Spell is a decent feat for those who can take it.


Xenocrat wrote:
Reach Spell is a decent feat for those who can take it.

My chapter 2 sorcerer has it exclusively for Chill Touch.

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