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Message: <blockquote data-quote="irdeggman" data-source="post: 2071785" data-attributes="member: 16285">Well let's look at it this way.If a cleric casts a touch spell, takes a 5 ft step and delivers it to an ally in thretened spell iin the same round - no AoO.But if the cleric cast the spell and holds it, then in the next round takes a 5 ft step and delivers the  spell to an ally in a threatened square he is subject to an AoO.What has the cleric done differnetly to provoke an AoO in the second case? The rules are pretty specific about the latter case causing an AoO, as has been cited above.What is the specific action that provokes the AoO. The only thing this falls under is diverting attention from the foe.  Picking up an object, retrieving an object ans sheathing a weapon all invoke AoO. Other than the shething which may or may not be complex the other two actions are not really any more complicated than reaching down (or forward) and touching an ally are they?What do you want text for the specific case being mentioned or the RAW I've quoted?No they don't. The character threatens both of the foes and can attack eithr of them additionall taking AoO if presented.Because you have diverted your attention and are concentrating on touching your ally. Since it is automatic it is assumed the character is not blindly searching around trying to touch his friend while keeping his eyes on the foe.The rules don't address it specifically but I would apply the cover rules (for shooting into melee with someone in the way) for the AoO if the cleric was attempting to touch his ally when he was fighting, but not when the ally is on the ground.</blockquote>

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