Shatterstar is adjacent to Black Talon. Can Black Talon use a ranged combat action to Mind Control Shatterstar?

I believe this was hashed out and I can't remember the outcome. I will search.

http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showth...control&page=2

Start at post 23 and go from there.


I have had the below question posed at WES.

CONTROL OF THE MINDLESS UNDEAD: Black Talon can use Mind Control with a range value of 8, and when he does he may target friendly characters. If all of his targets are friendly, a lower point value, and have the Monster keyword, he may use it as if had 3 bolts.

Can I used the ranged version of this power on 1 or more friendly character with the monster keyword of a lower point value if Black Talon was adjacent to a friendly character?

Her is your official answer.

http://www.wizkidseventsystem.com/bb...php?f=3&t=1586

So it's a 'no' then.

Thank you!

Correct. No problem. I don't quite get it or agree, but it is what it is.

Wouldn't it be easier to just not use Combat Reflexes?

I think it makes perfect sense. Normally a Ranged Combat attack can only target non-adjacent opposing characters. The only change that "CONTROL OF THE MINDLESS UNDEAD" does is to allow you to also target friendly characters. It says nothing about the adjacency so the ranged combat version of the mind control would still require the target to be non-adjacent. Just as the close combat version still requires the target to be adjacent.

No. Combat Reflexes is not optional and must be used when targeted by a close combat attack. Even if the attacker is friendly.

When the heck did that happen? I think I'm starting to lose it.

If Shape Change and Super Senses are optional, why the heck isn't Combat Reflexes?

From the PAC:

"SUPER SENSES:
When this character is hit by an attack, you may roll a d6 before damage is dealt. On a result of 5 or 6, this character evades the attack"

"SHAPE CHANGE:
When this character is chosen as the target of an attack, you may roll a d6. On a result of 5 or 6, the attacker can’t target this character with an attack this turn and the attacker may choose another target character instead. The attacker then makes the attack unless there are no targets, in which case the action resolves without an attack"

"COMBAT REFLEXES:
Modify this character’s defense value by +2 against close combat attacks. This character ignores knock back."

One of these three is not like the others

There's no "may" in Combat Reflexes, and thus no choice involved at all.

Shatterstar is just wise to Black Talon's evil ways.

Sounds like you watch / watched PBS TV, too !!