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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Westwind" data-source="post: 4201442" data-attributes="member: 3241">Wow, 2 days short of a year since my last login...never would've guessed that'd happen.Alright, I've been away from the game for a bit now but the 4e has perked my interest.  I've looked over the pre-release compilation and I'm trying to get up to speed with all the previews.  I have a quick question regarding powers: <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/1.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":1:" title="One    :1:" data-shortname=":1:" />   Looking at some of the martial powers, I can't quite understand why you wouldn't use some of the at-will powers every round (unless there was some sort of terrain impediment).  For example, Tide of Iron and Nimble Strike both seem to use the basic melee/ranged vs. AC mechanic and grant a small perk.  As an archer-ranger (remember when that was actually the name of a class?), I'd always be looking for ways to put more distance between myself and my target--is there a downside to using this Nimble Strike all the time?  Do you forgo your level bonus to your attack role?</blockquote>