Seize the upper hand

Seize the Upper Hand

Warlord Attack 1

Encounter ✦ martial, weapon

Standard Action

Melee weapon

Target: One creature

Attack: Strength vs. AC

Hit: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage. Until the end of your next turn, while you have combat advantage against the target, you and your allies deal extra damage to the target equal to your Charisma modifier.^[MP2:85]

Seize the upper hand is an encounter power available to warlords at 1st level.

CharOp Evaluation: Average ^{[Charop Warlord]}

This is a solid power... if you can maintain combat advantage. The fact that most enemies will be smart enough to shift out of flank seriously impacts the effectiveness this power, unless another power is used to force the enemy to stay stationary, which is another opportunity cost that makes it less appealing.