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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 5234910" data-attributes="member: 19675">Look in the Magic and Combat sections, and you'll find what you're looking for.  In short, though:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some rare spells, like Magic Missile, simply home in on their target and do damage. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some spells you roll a ranged attack against their AC, just like with bows- you have to hit the target well, you have to find a vulnerable spot.  And even if you hit, there may not be an effect if the target makes its save. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some spells you make a melee attack, just like with a weapon or unarmed strike. As above, a save (if any) may minimize the effects of even a successful strike. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some spells simply have to make contact with the target to affect it, either at range or in melee.  These are touch spells, and target only the target's Touch AC, which is usually (but not always) worse. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Area of Effect spells target an area, and damage from them may (or may not) be avoided by making a Reflex save.  Since you're aiming at an area, you're generally not going to have to roll an attack vs your target's AC.</li> </ul></blockquote>