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Message: <blockquote data-quote="outsider" data-source="post: 4072121" data-attributes="member: 54690">For everybody that is asking why you can't sneak attack with a club, greatsword, or long bow, I think the answer is flavor.  Rogues should be using weapons like light blades, crossbows, and slings, thus they are rewarded for doing so.  Shortbow probably would have been appropriate, but bows are likely the ranger's shtick.Also, it's quite possible that not all "sneak attacks" will come in the form of "Sneak Attack".  Perhaps rangers will have a per encounter power named something like "Sniper Shot" that allows them to do extra damage to an unsuspecting target.  Wouldn't surprise me if fighters got a backstab like ability, to punish their foes when they turn away from the fighter to target his allies.</blockquote>