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This is debatable RAW but intent is definitely no, you only need line of effect when you make the attack. However, charging does require that each square of movement bring them closer to the target, counted as though squares of blocking terrain weren't there. So, Freggo's charge isn't legal because his first two squares of movement aren't getting him closer to his target.
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Heeding Viator's words, Kali circles to cut off the goblin's escape, then strikes with the flat of his axes, trying to land a disabling blow. At first the altered balance throws him off, but he is able to compensate, landing a mighty wack with the flat of his larger axe, although the follow through from his off-hand is again hampered by the unusual attack.
[sblock=mechanics]Move: to G6. This provokes an OA, but if the goblin takes it, she knows that she'll take radiant damage from Velani and be at -2 to hit. I'm going to assume she either does not take the OA or misses with it, but if she DOES take it and hit....
[sblock=Goblin has a suicide wish]After Velani sears her with radiant damage, she swaps places with Kali and takes the attack in his place (possibly being missed) with Guardian's Counter. Then Velani gets to make a MBA against the Goblin. At this point, Kali will move to F10, then charge right back into the flank on the goblin,giving him CA on his attacks and an extra +1 to his (first) MBA. He'll then end by shifting to G8 so Velani can shift back into flanking.[/sblock]
Free: Assassin's shroud on the goblin
Standard: MBA on the goblin, use the shroud, miss
Action Point: MBA on the goblin, hit
No Action: add Power Attack to the MBA
Free: Dual Weapon Attack, miss
(possible Free: Aspect of the Cunning Fox shift to G8, only if Kali is attacking from F8 instead of G6)
End result: Kali does 22 non-lethal damage, regardless of whether he has CA/charge bonus for the attacks (I'm assuming the goblin has better than 14 AC). He winds up in either G6 or G8, and if he's in G8, then Velani got to deal radiant damage and make a MBA.
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[sblock=Kali quick reference]For my convenience:
MBA (battleaxe): +9 vs. AC; 1d10+9
DWA (handaxe): +9 vs. AC; 1d6+7
Power Strike, Razorclaw Shifting, Invigorating Stride
Assassin's Shroud [x][]
Action Points [x][/sblock]