Touch spells

[cerebro]

Question. To cast a spell with reach of touch,do I have to first grab the target?.

Lets say I'm a sorcerer. With my first CA I have to grip the target,then cast the spell on my next Strike rank?.

 

[daxos232]

I don't think you have to grab the target first. It would probably be safer for your character to cast the spell first, then touch your opponent through a successful Unarmed attack.

 

[cerebro]

but in the rules it says that you have to touch the victim during the casting.

 

[daxos232]

I've never read that in the book before. Doing that would be illogical and dangerous for a character to do, so I would assume its the way I mentioned.

Where specifically does it state that? Is it for a specific spell?

 

[Loz]

Page 128: 'Spells cast at a range of Touch require the sorcerer to make a successful Unarmed attack on a resisting target.'

So if a target is actively trying to avoid being touched, he can use evade, or parry, the sorcerer's attempt.

The easiest way to get round this is to Manipulate the spell's range.

For Divine Magic its a bit more complex as the caster must remain in physical contact throughout the casting, so an Unarmed attack followed by Grip (if the target's resisting) would be necessary.

 

[cerebro]

Page 128: 'Spells cast at a range of Touch require the sorcerer to make a successful Unarmed attack on a resisting target.'

So if a target is actively trying to avoid being touched, he can use evade, or parry, the sorcerer's attempt.

The easiest way to get round this is to Manipulate the spell's range.

For Divine Magic its a bit more complex as the caster must remain in physical contact throughout the casting, so an Unarmed attack followed by Grip (if the target's resisting) would be necessary.

Yes,but in the case of a sorcerer, do i cast (one CA) then touch in the next strike rank(another CA). am i correct?.

 

[daxos232]

Yes that would be correct. You don't have to grab and hold on to him, it just says that you have to "touch" him. You could punch him in the face and the spell will transfer. Unless the spell says it must touch his skin, then you could even just touch the armor he's wearing.

 

[cerebro]

how long does the charge last in my hand?.

 

[daxos232]

I say it lasts as long as the spells Duration. Or until you cast a different spell, but that one is your choice.