Magneto's trait:

This Entire World Is Dead Dreams And Scrap: If there are no Scrap Metal markers attached to Magneto, you may give him a power action to destroy up to two walls or squares of printed Blocking terrain within 8 squares and attach that many Scrap Metal markers (maximum 2) Give Magneto a free action and remove all Scrap Metal markers to make that many object attacks as if he was holding a heavy object.

Can Magneto use these scrap metal markers as heavy objects in close attacks, as if he were using Super Strength? I believe he can, because his trait says "as if he was holding a heavy object", but that may be wishful thinking.

Thanks for your reply

The scrap metal markers can only be used in the specific attacks granted by the trait. However the trait does not specify which types of attacks it grants so they could be close attacks.

Short answer is yes. So on his opening click he could do 5+4 damage. 4 for the second due to damage depletion modifier.

Can magneto make ranged attacks with scrap metal?

Serious question.. Since they are heavy object attacks, that means that magneto may only be able to toss them 4 squares? I have played against and used magneto a few times and my interpretation was that he could use it for 6 squares until I read this:

http://heroclix.com/announcements/wi...#axzz4DBk8Vy5c

My guess is that he can only throw them 4 squares, what do you guys think?

Are attacks made via telekinesis considered object attacks? If that were the case, he could also attack within 8.

Edit - gonna say no, because it's "as if he were holding a heavy object." Can't use telekinesis on a held object.

I asked the Wizkids Rules Forum about this and they rejected my question. They referred me to the Objects section of the rulebook. That left me with the same doubt. It's like asking your girlfriend what you did wrong. You can never get a satisfactory answer

I haven't played at a venue so far where someone has been using them at range. Everywhere i have played has used them as close combat attacks, otherwise I think this guys would really suck...

He can use them in close attacks, and he can throw them as described in the rule book, pg. 16: And no, they cannot be TK'd as they are not actually objects (and are considered to be held anyways).

Yup, 4 squares it is. Makes sense. Not that I rather shoot with magneto anyway. I would always run him up with pixie, and then free action smash someone from close