Magus spellstrike-AOO or not?

[P=NP?]

It appears that the Magus spellstrike (p-10,UM) is a supernatural ability, and not subject to attacks of opportunity. Can the act of casting the touch spell when used in concert with the spellstrike still produce attacks of opportunity.

[SorrySleeping]

You still have to cast a spell, which can provoke if you don't cast defensively. Spellstrike only changes how you deliver the spell.

(Core Rulebook 185) wrote:

Other than deploying the spell with a melee weapon attack instead of a melee touch attack, the magus spellstrike ability doesn’t change the normal rules for using touch spells in combat.

[GM Rednal]

This does mean you may want to cast defensively a lot. Various options can help with that and minimize your risk.

[Claxon]

It's why the class gets bonus abilities to cast defensively.

[Dave Justus]

To clarify the above. Using spellstrike with a spell you have cast is a supernatural ability and doesn't provoke an attack of opportunity.

Casting the spell in the first place provokes as normal.