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<blockquote data-quote="Fanaelialae" data-source="post: 6640190" data-attributes="member: 53980">I realize that casters are technically ranged, but that hasn't been the context in which I've been using the term. I typically use ranged synonymously with ranged weapon-user. Spellcasters are sufficiently different that I will refer to them as casters, because while there is some degree of overlap between what concerns ranged and casters, ultimately there are a great many differences as well. Ranged PCs (particularly longbow users) out-range many, if not most, spells. Unlike casters, ranged PCs can't simply lob an AOE at enemies behind total cover (such as a free-standing wall). So on and so forth...While there can certainly be overlap, such as in the case of an EK archer, I feel that the distinction is sufficient to refer to them separately.You are correct about warlocks. However, in that scenario, an enemy could use Stealth to prevent the warlock's readied action from triggering and thus potentially break his concentration, thereby denying him any attacks at all.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fanaelialae, post: 6640190, member: 53980"] I realize that casters are technically ranged, but that hasn't been the context in which I've been using the term. I typically use ranged synonymously with ranged weapon-user. Spellcasters are sufficiently different that I will refer to them as casters, because while there is some degree of overlap between what concerns ranged and casters, ultimately there are a great many differences as well. Ranged PCs (particularly longbow users) out-range many, if not most, spells. Unlike casters, ranged PCs can't simply lob an AOE at enemies behind total cover (such as a free-standing wall). So on and so forth... While there can certainly be overlap, such as in the case of an EK archer, I feel that the distinction is sufficient to refer to them separately. You are correct about warlocks. However, in that scenario, an enemy could use Stealth to prevent the warlock's readied action from triggering and thus potentially break his concentration, thereby denying him any attacks at all. [/QUOTE]

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