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<blockquote data-quote="IceBear" data-source="post: 197443" data-attributes="member: 1118">I don't think this has ever come up in a game, because as it has been pointed out, it's pretty much a moot point.&nbsp; The only reason this question was asked was because of the mirror image vs touch attack thread that Artoomis referenced.&nbsp; In that case it was being argued that if the spellcaster believed that he touched something then the touch attack would be wasted as the spellcaster would &quot;let go&quot; of the charge.&nbsp; Others believe that you must physically touch something for the charge to be used, and that the caster's decision to release the charge is irrelevant.As with a ranged touch attack being wasted on a mirror image that's the same as a magical arrow of slaying being wasted on a mirror image as opposed to a sword of slaying.&nbsp; With the melee attack an attack was wasted but the character could keep attacking with the sword.&nbsp; With the ranged attack the arrow is lost as well as the attack.Anyway, I do think the intent was that the charge would be lost, but if a PC in my game got his shorts in a knot over it, I could easily rule the other way.IceBear</blockquote>

[QUOTE="IceBear, post: 197443, member: 1118"] I don't think this has ever come up in a game, because as it has been pointed out, it's pretty much a moot point. The only reason this question was asked was because of the mirror image vs touch attack thread that Artoomis referenced. In that case it was being argued that if the spellcaster believed that he touched something then the touch attack would be wasted as the spellcaster would "let go" of the charge. Others believe that you must physically touch something for the charge to be used, and that the caster's decision to release the charge is irrelevant. As with a ranged touch attack being wasted on a mirror image that's the same as a magical arrow of slaying being wasted on a mirror image as opposed to a sword of slaying. With the melee attack an attack was wasted but the character could keep attacking with the sword. With the ranged attack the arrow is lost as well as the attack. Anyway, I do think the intent was that the charge would be lost, but if a PC in my game got his shorts in a knot over it, I could easily rule the other way. IceBear [/QUOTE]

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