far shot and spells

Kershek · Apr 3, 2002

Would Far Shot increase the distance a wizard can cast a ranged touch spell such as Ice Orb?

Lord Pendragon · Apr 3, 2002

No. What you need is the feat Enlarge Spell. Far Shot only works with projectile weapons.

Kershek · Apr 3, 2002

What feats are affected by range touch spells other than point blank shot and precise shot? Thanks in advance.

Zhure · Apr 3, 2002

Weapon Focus; Spell Specialization (see T&B). I think I'm leaving one out, but can't remember which one.

Greg

CRGreathouse · Apr 3, 2002

Lord Pendragon said:
Far Shot only works with projectile weapons.

And thrown weapons, of course.

Kershek · Apr 3, 2002

Where does it say that Point Blank Shot and Precise Shot are usable for ranged touch attack spells? I can't seem to find it.

Kershek · Apr 4, 2002

Ok, I found it in Tome and Blood:

Point Blank Shot: You gain a +1 modifier on attack and damage with rays and
energy missiles at ranges of 30' or less. The extra damage is of the same
type the spell deals. However, spells that inflict energy drain or ability
damage deal 1 extra point of negative energy damage, not an extra negative
level or point of ability damage.

Precise Shot: You can fire a ray or energy missile into melee without
suffering the usual -4 penalty on ranged attacks.

dr_nukem · Apr 5, 2002

It's pretty straight forward...

SRD:
Benefit: When the character uses a projectile weapon, such as a bow, its range increment increases by one-half (multiply by 1.5). When the character uses a thrown weapon, its range increment is doubled.

...PROJECTILE WEAPON... get's 1.5 x distance

...THROWN WEAPON...get's 2 x distance