- An area attack allows the attacker to designate a certain number of squares (described in the power text) that will be affected by the power. - Area attacks may be done from a distance. - Area attacks require multiple [attack rolls]([[Attack Roll]]) (one per combatant) but only one [damage roll]([[ttrpgs/Order of the Wandering Mind/Damage roll]]). - Using an area attack when adjacent to an enemy will provoke an [opportunity attack]([[Opportunity action]]). -