It does not flank nor does it get AoO's. It is a spell not a weapon, think of it as an ongoing magic missile, or better yet the cleric's flaming sphere. It is not a summon spell, where you summon an actual creature.
I didn't forget this. I equate the usefullness of AoE to Cleave/Great Cleave. A wizard can't toss fireballs around willy-nilly because he'll damage his own party members, the fighter can cleave/great cleave around and his damage won't affect his party members(unless he's cleaving off them)
A...
I currently play in a "low" magic world.
Here are the changes my group uses:
1. There are few/none HL spellcasters
2. All Item creation feats besides scrolls/potions are banned.
Since there are few/none HL spellcasters & the above banning of item creation then there are few magic items, or...
Comparison between a fighter and wizard in the campaign I'm in now.
10th lvl fighter vs. 10th lvl Wizard
Fighter:
BAB:10
STR:20
Weapon: +3 Frostbrand Greataxe
Feats:
Weapon Focus(Greataxe)
Weapon Spec(Greataxe)
Power Attack
Cleave
Great Cleave
To Hit:
1st Atk...