[RPG] Can you Sneak Attack with spells

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Can you Sneak Attack with spells in PF 2nd ed?

I get that spells and cantrips varies with heightened slots, but sneak attack dice also rank up slower so it cant too high of damage advantage to just nerf.

Ex: Base cantrip (not heightened) like Shocking Grasp. I read that touch attacks are finesse and count as unarmed, which fulfill Sneak attack pre-requisites.

Best Answer

Yes

The Magical Trickster feat (Rogue 4) allows this:

Whether you’re using magic items, wielding innate magic, or dabbling in spellcasting, you can sneak spells past your foes’ defenses as easily as any blade. When you succeed at a spell attack roll against a flat-footed foe’s AC and the spell deals damage, you can add your sneak attack damage to the damage roll. If your single spell leads to multiple separate damage rolls, apply your sneak attack damage only once per target.

Outside of that feat, there is no other method I am aware of at this time.

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