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Gahrer
2010-02-13, 10:48 AM
Can you apply sneak attack damage to a ray fired at an flat-footed enemy? If so, what happens if you fire a scorching ray spell (which consists of several rays) - do you get sneak attack damage on each ray if they are all fired at a single target?
Eloel
2010-02-13, 10:50 AM
Can you apply sneak attack damage to a ray fired at an flat-footed enemy? If so, what happens if you fire a scorching ray spell (which consists of several rays) - do you get sneak attack damage on each ray if they are all fired at a single target?
Yes, you can apply SA damage to rays.
No, Scorching Ray is considered a volley attack.
Gahrer
2010-02-13, 10:51 AM
Thanks for the quick response. :smallbiggrin:
Sinfire Titan
2010-02-13, 10:55 AM
For reference, Complete Arcane has the rules governing this. The Rules Compendium too.
ericgrau
2010-02-13, 12:08 PM
The advantage of this is that it is a touch attack. Also the extra sneak attack damage becomes fire damage in this case, which is useful against some foes. Ditto for other energy types, except ability damage/drain only becomes negative energy HP damage. A wand of acid splash (a level 0 spell) is another way to do this.
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