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A Point Blank Area of Effect ([[PBAoE]]) power is one that affects all permitted target types (usually either enemies or allies) within a certain radius of the user. This is in contrast with [[Ranged Area of Effect]], which can be centered on a distant location.
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A Point Blank Area of Effect (commonly abbreviated '''PBAoE''', alternately referred to as ''Player Based Area of Effect'') power is one that affects all permitted targets (usually either enemies or allies) within a certain radius of the user. This is in contrast with [[Ranged Area of Effect]], which can be centered on a distant location.
  
 
Common examples of a PBAoE include [[melee]] attacks that hit all enemies in melee range and [[Leadership]] pool powers that give all allies in range a statistic boost.
 
Common examples of a PBAoE include [[melee]] attacks that hit all enemies in melee range and [[Leadership]] pool powers that give all allies in range a statistic boost.
  
There are also [[Invention Origin Enhancement Sets|Invention Sets]] that are specialized for offensive PBAoE powers.
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Examples:
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* [[Fire Manipulation#Combustion|Combustion]]
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* [[Super Strength#Foot Stomp|Foot Stomp]]
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* [[Leadership#Tactics|Tactics]]
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== See Also ==
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*[[Area of Effect]]
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*[[:Category:Sets for improving PBAoE Damage]]
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[[Category:Definition]]

Latest revision as of 19:09, 16 June 2010

A Point Blank Area of Effect (commonly abbreviated PBAoE, alternately referred to as Player Based Area of Effect) power is one that affects all permitted targets (usually either enemies or allies) within a certain radius of the user. This is in contrast with Ranged Area of Effect, which can be centered on a distant location.

Common examples of a PBAoE include melee attacks that hit all enemies in melee range and Leadership pool powers that give all allies in range a statistic boost.

Examples:

See Also