He was very grateful for his mage armor and shield spells, though not as much as he would normally be in this sort of situation, as the cat avoided the two spells like they weren't there. He screamed and lunged back, before putting the scorching ray right into its face, unable to miss even this close. Rosie and Khagar moved in to either side of the beast, and began mincing it as he moved away, swearing almost as well and much as Rosie could when she put her mind to it.<br/><br/>(5ft step from tiger<br/>scorching ray touch attack [nat 20] 23 = d20+3<br/>Confirm crit touch attack [19] 22 = d20+3<br/>damage (not multiplied by crit) [1,4,5,5] 15 = 4d6)