No, you don’t always require an attack roll. Only some among aggressive spells require attack rolls. Attack roll is generally tied with touching the target (like chill touch you have mentioned) or firing a ray to the target (like disintegrate). There are three kinds of criteria for determining the success of spell.
How do spell attacks work in Pathfinder?
If a ray spell deals damage, you can score a critical hit just as if it were a weapon. A ray spell threatens a critical hit on a natural roll of 20 and deals double damage on a successful critical hit. Unless you have a special ability that says otherwise, you do not add anything to damage.
Do spell attacks use AC?
A spell that deals damage may require a spell attack roll (spellcasting ability modifier + proficiency bonus), or a saving throw from the target. In a few cases, depending on the effects, a spell may require both. But, yes, in the case of a spell attack roll, the result must be compared with the AC of the target.
Do melee touch attacks provoke attacks of opportunity?
Is there a class ability or feet that make melee touch attacks not provoke attacks of opportunity? You’re a little confused. Melee touch attacks do not provoke AOO. It’s not the same as an untrained unarmed attack.
Are there any ranged spells with attack rolls?
These are ranged spell attacks from the whole list, not all are sorcerer spells. These just have a spell attack as part of the spell. Again every spell that is not ranged including non sorcerer. These are ranged spell attacks from the whole list, not all are sorcerer spells.
Are there any sorcerer spells higher than Level 1?
Chromatic Orb Ray of Sickness and Witch Bolt are level 1. Eldritch Blast, Melf’s Acid Arrow, Ray of Enfeeblement aren’t Sorcerer spells at all. Only Scorching Ray is a sorcerer attack spells higher than level 1… hardly something you can base a build on… hmm.
How often do you roll on the wild magic surge table?
1. Have your DM to read up on the sorcerer feature Tides of Chaos (page 103) and truly understand how it works. 2. Ask him or her how often he or she will “have you roll on the Wild Magic Surge table immediately after you cast a sorcerer spell”.
Are there any spells that are cantrips in D & D?
Chill Touch, Ray of Frost are cantrips. Chromatic Orb Ray of Sickness and Witch Bolt are level 1. Eldritch Blast, Melf’s Acid Arrow, Ray of Enfeeblement aren’t Sorcerer spells at all.
