Attack range terminology

[abyssaldeath]

Still don't follow. Area or says nothing about the shape, range or radius of the effect. Neither does Ranged or say if it is a fixed range or keyed to a weapon. You don't lose anything calling both Ranged, because in both cases, you must elaborate further to find out what the power really does.

Well tells me that it is a ranged attack and that it is either burst or blast. If I am purusing the monster manual for a ranged burst attack for the new creature I am creating then all I have to look for is . Also what if the monster you are pitting against the PC's has several ranged powers? It is much easier to find the power you are looking to use by only scanning for or .

 

[ShinRyuuBR]

Actually, tells you it is either a burst or a wall. Blast is only . Well, I suppose that would be a small convenience, if that's what you're looking for.