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<blockquote data-quote="cordell" data-source="post: 1791358" data-attributes="member: 21399">&gt;&gt;&gt;Right, the rules don't explicitly contradict your statement. Unfortunately they don't explicitly support the statement, either. There's no statement in the books that says whether targetting is checked only once, or continuously. Hence the vagueness, which is why we've got a thread on the subject.I give you the SRD, quoted below.For me it's pretty clear.&nbsp; The SRD is outlining how to cast a spell, and it mentions targetting the spell as you cast it.&nbsp; Its the only time targetting is mentioned, so its the only time it occurs.I mean, the meaning of the English verb, &quot;to target&quot;, is pretty clear to me, too.&nbsp; Let's say a modern day archer fires an arrow and hits the Bullseye.&nbsp; Would you try to argue that the arrow is continuosly &quot;targetting&quot; the Bullseye?-----------------------AIMING A SPELLYou must make some choice about whom the spell is to affect or where the effect is to originate, depending on the type of spell. The next entry in a spell description defines the spell’s target (or targets), its effect, or its area, as appropriate.Target or Targets: Some spells have a target or targets. You cast these spells on creatures or objects, as defined by the spell itself. You must be able to see or touch the target, and you must specifically choose that target. You do not have to select your target until you finish casting the spell.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cordell, post: 1791358, member: 21399"] >>>Right, the rules don't explicitly contradict your statement. Unfortunately they don't explicitly support the statement, either. There's no statement in the books that says whether targetting is checked only once, or continuously. Hence the vagueness, which is why we've got a thread on the subject. I give you the SRD, quoted below. For me it's pretty clear. The SRD is outlining how to cast a spell, and it mentions targetting the spell as you cast it. Its the only time targetting is mentioned, so its the only time it occurs. I mean, the meaning of the English verb, "to target", is pretty clear to me, too. Let's say a modern day archer fires an arrow and hits the Bullseye. Would you try to argue that the arrow is continuosly "targetting" the Bullseye? ----------------------- AIMING A SPELL You must make some choice about whom the spell is to affect or where the effect is to originate, depending on the type of spell. The next entry in a spell description defines the spell’s target (or targets), its effect, or its area, as appropriate. Target or Targets: Some spells have a target or targets. You cast these spells on creatures or objects, as defined by the spell itself. You must be able to see or touch the target, and you must specifically choose that target. You do not have to select your target until you finish casting the spell. [/QUOTE]

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