Area of Effect

Area of Effect is the area in which skill effects apply to allies or foes - occasionally both.

Description
All affected characters receive the same intensity of the effect regardless of how close they are to the center.

The shape of an AoE is most often circular - however there are skills utilizing other shapes, such as the Sentinel's Shield Rush.

Varieties
There are several distinct types of AoE ability. Some skills may exhibit multiple of these properties.
 * Projectiles are attacks which will only effect the first enemy hit by the AoE, sometimes chaining to other targets.
 * Examples include Lightning Blast and Shield Throw


 * Cleaves are attacks which hit multiple enemies in front of the user.
 * Examples include Mana Strike and Swipe.


 * Point-Blank AoE skills are centered on the character casting them.
 * Examples include Elemental Nova and Entangling Roots.


 * Ranged AoE skills are centered on either a specific enemy or location.
 * Examples include Fury Leap and Meteor.


 * Relocating AoE skills are not limited to their initial area. Some 'march' forwards from where they were cast, and others will wander around randomly.
 * An example of a 'marching' AoE skill is Volcanic Orb.
 * An example of a 'wandering' AoE skill is Tornado.