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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FourthBear" data-source="post: 4108900" data-attributes="member: 55846">Considering that this is in no way unique to this ability of the Warlord and is common to all of the daily powers of martial classes, I assume that this can be phrased as a more general and common complaint about martial characters having per day and per encounter powers.  Since this is one of the central conceits of 4e's martial character designs, it should be addressed for all such abilities, not simply one in isolation.  Here are two ideas:Such abilities are actually quasi-mystical, as the martial power source is only the least magical of the power sources.  Therefore, daily and per encounter martial abilities represent the preparation and expenditure of focus that can't simply be repeated like mundane skills.The use of such powers represents an unusual opportunity, not something that can be found at the PCs wish.  A PC can't use the ability more than daily or per encounter because the opportunity comes only so often in the system and the PC's decision (and any other requirements) dictate when that opportunity arises.  The explanation is largely narrative as to when and how the opportunity arises.</blockquote>