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<blockquote data-quote="DracoSuave" data-source="post: 5398648" data-attributes="member: 71571">The don't do burst and blasts for Ranged and Melee attack-type powers because those powers have their own baggage when it comes to targetting multiple individuals, and as well, there are bonuses to Melee powers you do not want assigned to Close powers.&nbsp; There's also things that key off of close and area powers but not ranged and melee, and things that key off of ranged and area but not close nor melee.It's just easier, plus, areas are not restricted to bursts or blasts, but also include walls and even singular squares.How to get it all straight:Close powers are not melee powers.Area powers are not ranged powers.'How do bursts and blasts work with...' is not the way you should be thinking about power interractions with the exception of a handful of feats that work with those ranges.&nbsp; Personal powers are none of the above.So, as for why close burst powers exist with a single target:&nbsp; Opportunity attacks, and possible line of sight/effect problems.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DracoSuave, post: 5398648, member: 71571"] The don't do burst and blasts for Ranged and Melee attack-type powers because those powers have their own baggage when it comes to targetting multiple individuals, and as well, there are bonuses to Melee powers you do not want assigned to Close powers. There's also things that key off of close and area powers but not ranged and melee, and things that key off of ranged and area but not close nor melee. It's just easier, plus, areas are not restricted to bursts or blasts, but also include walls and even singular squares. How to get it all straight: Close powers are not melee powers. Area powers are not ranged powers. 'How do bursts and blasts work with...' is not the way you should be thinking about power interractions with the exception of a handful of feats that work with those ranges. Personal powers are none of the above. So, as for why close burst powers exist with a single target: Opportunity attacks, and possible line of sight/effect problems. [/QUOTE]

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