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<blockquote data-quote="Caliban" data-source="post: 64961" data-attributes="member: 284">Re: What about...Here is how I believe it works, based on clarifications in the Tome and Blood:There are two basic types of Ranged Touch Attacks from spells: Rays and Energy Missiles. If the spell has &quot;Ray&quot; listed as the effect, it's a Ray.&nbsp; If it doesn't, it's an Energy Missile. A Ray is beam of energy, it would never be &quot;hurled&quot; or &quot;thrown&quot;. An Energy Missile is a distinct missile or pulse of energy created by the spell.&nbsp;&nbsp; Depending on the spell description, it may be a &quot;thrown&quot; missile.&nbsp;&nbsp; Basically, the spell description would have to state that the missile is hurled or thrown. Melf's Acid Arrow is an Energy Missile, but it springs from your hand, you don't hurl or throw it.&nbsp;&nbsp; I would say the halfling racial bonus doesn't apply. Point Blank Shot applies to any ranged attack, so it would apply to both Ray's and Energy Missiles, whether they are thrown or not.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Caliban, post: 64961, member: 284"] [b]Re: What about...[/b] Here is how I believe it works, based on clarifications in the Tome and Blood: There are two basic types of Ranged Touch Attacks from spells: Rays and Energy Missiles. If the spell has "Ray" listed as the effect, it's a Ray. If it doesn't, it's an Energy Missile. A Ray is beam of energy, it would never be "hurled" or "thrown". An Energy Missile is a distinct missile or pulse of energy created by the spell. Depending on the spell description, it may be a "thrown" missile. Basically, the spell description would have to state that the missile is hurled or thrown. Melf's Acid Arrow is an Energy Missile, but it springs from your hand, you don't hurl or throw it. I would say the halfling racial bonus doesn't apply. Point Blank Shot applies to any ranged attack, so it would apply to both Ray's and Energy Missiles, whether they are thrown or not. [/QUOTE]

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