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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dan'L" data-source="post: 4796371" data-attributes="member: 68954">I understand that the power itself does not give a "melee basic attack."  But this really only addresses one third of the ABC list you present.  My question was does the feat affect the ranged nature of the power to the extent that it affects the "Special" clause (10).  I have given my reasoning on this in that previous post, and it encompasses the effects of the feat and the power working in tandem; I am interested in insight that addresses the two together.I do not mean to do this; I simply mean to examine the entirety of the thought process and rules in a point/counterpoint fashion.  I am seeking to understand, and sometimes it is best to be clear about one's own thought processes so that others may offer appropriate insight.      I'm sorry; I really did not intend it to be; I was completely sincere in what I wrote, and I truly apologize if it was rude.  In (1) and (3) I was addressing proper terminology and usage as it pertains to these rule issues in an attempt at clarity and understanding.  In (2),I was sincerely thanking him for clearing up my confusion, as I had asked him to do earlier and he graciously did.  In (4) I was clarifying my intentions at asking the question initially, as it appeared that there was an inference going that I wanted to take SBC explicitly for gaining Acid Orb as an MBA.  And, finally, in (5) I was attempting to draw an analogy to help me understand the presented POV, hence the "?" to indicate the doubt that I was unsure if I was understanding it correctly.I attempt to be thorough in conveying my thought process, so that there may be less confusion and misunderstanding.  I realize, however, that the irony has become that this thoroughness itself may be misconstrued as condescending and rude.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/erm.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":erm:" title="Erm    :erm:" data-shortname=":erm:" />So, please accept with all true sincerity my apology for any rudeness, both to you and the previous posters.  It is not intended, and I am truly thankful to all who take the time to help me to better understand this question.-Dan'L</blockquote>

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