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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DracoSuave" data-source="post: 5337226" data-attributes="member: 71571">It's not too much of a stretch, and it's probably the way things should be.But 'should be' and 'is' are not the same verb tense.Building a chain out of existing rules:You may use weapons in powers with the Weapon keywordThis is the general rule.You may use thrown weapons as ranged weapons with ranged powers that have the weapon keyword.This is the specific rule.But, even restricting myself to PHB1 and only that source, I can find a problem with your interpretation.A quarterstaff has a range of -.  My wizard can cast Magic Missiles through it.  Your example rule does not differentiate between weapon and implement.  Clearly tho, I -can- cast magic missiles through staffs.Therefore, 'using a weapon at range' must mean something other than 'use with a ranged attack'.  In this case, it means to use the range parameter of a weapon... and the only time that happens are in 'Ranged weapon'-range powers.EDIT:  The problem here isn't in your interpretation, in terms of making the game work.  It just needs to actually be in the rules, rather than alluded to or assumed you know it despite it's non-existance.</blockquote>