Rechan said:I wonder if this works for area attacks. And if so, would a secondary effect (like being knocked prone) effect the pally, no the original target?
The power would probably use the key word "area attack."
Before answering the second question I would say that once the Paladin uses this power he becomes the "primary target."
The Paladin would be the target of the secondary attack if it effects the primary target.
If the secondary attack effects a secondary target, then the secondary effects key off of the Paladin being the primary target (for purposes of determining who can be effected, such as adjacent targets, allies within 5 squares, etc).