I've posted the following to WizKids. As usual, I'm cross-posting here for discussion and answers if they happen to reject my initial posting.

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Cosmic Daredevil possesses the following special power:

Perfect Baton Ricochet Trajectory: Give Cosmic Daredevil a range action to make a range attack targeting all opposing characters within 4 squares regardless of line of fire. Deal each hit character 2 damage instead of normal damage.

Assume that Cosmic Daredevil wishes to use Perfect Baton Ricochet Trajectory in all situations below.

1: Daredevil wishes to target an opposing character using Perfect Baton Ricochet Trajectory. There is a square of blocking terrain between them, and the opposing character is in or behind a square of hindering terrain.

Does the opposing character receive the +1 defense against ranged attacks due to the hindering terrain?

2: Assume the same situation as above, but add a character with Police team in the square immediately above Daredevil with a clear line of fire to the opposing character.

POLICE - When a character using the Police team ability is adjacent to a friendly character making a ranged combat attack, modify the target’s defense value by -1 if the target is within line of fire of this character.

Does the opposing character in question receive the -1 penalty to its defense per the rules for Police team?

3: Assume that there is an otherwise clear map state except for Cosmic Daredevil and an opposing character with the Midnight Sons ATA. This opposing character has Stealth on its opening click, allowing it access to the second sentence of the Midnight Sons ATA.

MIDNIGHT SONS ATA - Characters using this team ability can use Stealth on their starting click. If that character can already use Stealth on their starting click, lines of fire may not be drawn to that character by opposing characters while on that click.

Can Cosmic Daredevil make this attack using Perfect Baton Ricochet Trajectory, given the statement that "lines of fire may not be drawn to that character?"

4: Assume that Cosmic Daredevil wishes to attack TMNT #014 Nobody while Mr. Nobody is against a wall. Mr. Nobody possesses the following trait:

Shadowy Avenger: Nobody can use Stealth. Nobody can't be targeted by opposing characters if he's adjacent to a wall.

Can Cosmic Daredevil make this attack using Perfect Baton Ricochet Trajectory, given the statement that "Nobody can't be targeted by opposing characters if he's adjacent to a wall?"

Thank you for your time and careful consideration of these concerns.

these are just MY opinions of course

1. Since Cosmic Daredevil does not need to draw a LoF there is no hindered LoF that can grant the target a +1 defense value.

2. Yes. Cosmic Daredevil is making a ranged attack. So the Police TA would trigger.

3. Sames as #1. Cosmic Daredevil does not need a LoF when using "PBRT" so Midnight Sons ATA's prevention of drawing a LoF will offer no protection.

4. No. PBRT says that it targets characters and MR Nobody cannot be targeted when adjacent to a wall.

Indeed.

To the OP: Supreme Intelligence's Omni-Wave Projector also allows ranged combat attacks regardless of LOF. See this thread for more information http://win.wizkids.com/bb/viewtopic....ab47eb5cb26f61

I'm pretty sure the baton throw can trigger Energy Explosion. Hulkbuster arm anyone..?

While you're correct, that would only be useful/necessary to ping characters five squares away from CDD who are also adjacent to a character within four squares.

Mind you, the Hulkbuster arm would still be useful with his normal attacks. But it's not worth equipping just for the Baton special.

-J

Perfect Baton Ricochet Trajectory: Give Cosmic Daredevil a range action to make a range attack targeting all opposing characters within 4 squares regardless of line of fire. Deal each hit character 2 damage instead of normal damage.

Can you give him this action if he is adjacent to an opposing character? I'm thinking no, because it says 'range action'.

You are correct. The attack is a ranged attack and niether that special power nor any of his other game effects grant him an exception to the "cannot make ranged attacks while based"-rule.