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Message: <blockquote data-quote="billd91" data-source="post: 4725098" data-attributes="member: 3400">For one thing, a shocking grasp does not need to be delivered in the round (or as part of the same action) in which it is cast. Therefore, the text about avoiding an AoO for delivering a touch spell is necessary.I would say that the ranged touch attack occurs as part of the spellcasting action and thus only generates the one AoO - for spellcasting while threatened. And the FAQ pretty much agrees with me. See the question regarding scorching ray/meteor swarm on page 61 of the 3/23/07 FAQ.Based on that, I'm willing to say that since the attacks are actually no action at all, there's no action that's provoking an AoO. The attack is entirely subsumed within the casting of the spell when it is made at the time the spell is cast. An opponent would get that initial spellcasting AoO and none others unless the spell specifically states that other actions may be taken later to make ranged attacks. Then, those would provoke AoO as normal.</blockquote>