To do a ranged spell attack, roll a d20 and add your Spell Modifier (INT if you’re a wizard, WIS if you’re a cleric) + your proficiency. If the target had an AC of 16 you’d miss. If they had an AC of 15 you’d hit. Make a ranged spell attack.
How do you hit touch on AC?
If your result equals or beats the target’s Armor Class, you hit and deal damage. Your attack bonus is BAB + strength modifier + size modifier. You’re trying to hit AC, without the things listed in touch attacks (no armor, shield, or natural armor bonus). That’s generally called Touch AC.
Do you have to touch a foe to make an attack?
Some attacks completely disregard armor, including shields and natural armor—the aggressor need only touch a foe for such an attack to take full effect. In these cases, the attacker makes a touch attack roll (either ranged or melee).
When do you use a melee touch attack?
Melee touch attacks have the finesse trait (see page 182). On a successful attack, your spell affects the target, and on a failure the spell is lost unless otherwise noted. Spells with a range of “touch” always require a melee touch attack when used against an unwilling target, but not when used on a willing or unconscious target.
How do you make a touch attack in Pathfinder?
Some attacks completely disregard armor, including shields and natural armor—the aggressor need only touch a foe for such an attack to take full effect. In these cases, the attacker makes a touch attack roll (either ranged or melee). No mention of how to make a touch attack roll, though. Range: Touch doesn’t really explain anything at all.
When do you need a touch attack for a spell?
Spells with a range of “touch” always require a melee touch attack when used against an unwilling target, but not when used on a willing or unconscious target. Some spells require a normal melee attack or ranged attack instead of a touch attack.
