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<blockquote data-quote="Black Arrow" data-source="post: 4980097" data-attributes="member: 3846">I hadn't read the entire thread either.&nbsp; Just bookmarked it when I saw it months ago and moved on.&nbsp; Having just read it, I'm reminded of a similar instance where one of the developers gave an interpretation on these boards that Rain of Blows fighter power grants two attacks, four with appropriate weapons.&nbsp; Updates (errata) overruled that interpretation for balance.A member of the design team (who I respect a lot.. mdonais has provided the Wizards boards unique contributions and good feedback including 'Mike's Netizard') said that he'd check with Sam (part of Customer Service) and R&amp;D.&nbsp; Their response according to Mike[#121] &quot;was that they will update the FAQ to answer this more clearly.&quot;&nbsp; I believe Mike's next statement was just his personal opinion on how he would handle it in his game when he said, &quot;For the time being I would continue to add your bonuses to secondary damage.&quot;There clearly wasn't complete consensus or I expect the FAQ would have been updated long ago (it's been over six months).&nbsp; I consider Customer Service's ruling [per post 1] to be authoritative until the FAQ is updated or Customer Service rules to the contrary.&nbsp; I also think it is the most balanced interpretation and invalidates a lot of broken combos.&nbsp; If Mike was in a position to make a rules decision for the community he wouldn't have deferred to Sam (from Customer Service) and R&amp;D in the first place.&nbsp; At least for LFR Customer Service responses are binding, so I would adhere to the original feedback unless/until the FAQ is updated or Customer Service rules differently.&nbsp; Anyway, my 2 cp.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Black Arrow, post: 4980097, member: 3846"] I hadn't read the entire thread either. Just bookmarked it when I saw it months ago and moved on. Having just read it, I'm reminded of a similar instance where one of the developers gave an interpretation on these boards that Rain of Blows fighter power grants two attacks, four with appropriate weapons. Updates (errata) overruled that interpretation for balance. A member of the design team (who I respect a lot.. mdonais has provided the Wizards boards unique contributions and good feedback including 'Mike's Netizard') said that he'd check with Sam (part of Customer Service) and R&D. Their response according to Mike[#121] "was that they will update the FAQ to answer this more clearly." I believe Mike's next statement was just his personal opinion on how he would handle it in his game when he said, "For the time being I would continue to add your bonuses to secondary damage." There clearly wasn't complete consensus or I expect the FAQ would have been updated long ago (it's been over six months). I consider Customer Service's ruling [per post 1] to be authoritative until the FAQ is updated or Customer Service rules to the contrary. I also think it is the most balanced interpretation and invalidates a lot of broken combos. If Mike was in a position to make a rules decision for the community he wouldn't have deferred to Sam (from Customer Service) and R&D in the first place. At least for LFR Customer Service responses are binding, so I would adhere to the original feedback unless/until the FAQ is updated or Customer Service rules differently. Anyway, my 2 cp. [/QUOTE]

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