Chill Touch Poll

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

In that case, no, you can't, because only the "Holding the Charge" rules make provisions for delivering the spells on an unarmed strike.

Since the "Holding the Charge" rules don't apply, you can't do anything the allow.

 

[ARandomGod]

Good point, hyp. So if it's a touch attack spell that isn't a 'holding the charge' kind of thing, can it still be delivered with a melee attack?

Well, I'm one of the people making that assertion... But the assertion I'm making would not only say "yes, you can" but would actually say "you must".

Because I see the spell as an enchantment that affects the next X touches. Be they touch attacks or a handshake or a hug or a light caress (or even an aid to aiming while going behind a tree to make some water... brrr!)

Edit: Of course, delivering it by a melee attack would have to be a melee attack in which you touch the opponent....

 

[IanB]

Based on the October and Beyond preview, we're getting another spell worded exactly like chill touch, this time Storm Touch, doing 9d6 electrical per touch. Otherwise exactly the same - instantaneous duration, 1 touch per level, etc.

More need for an official clarification, I think.