Footwork Lure + Polearm Momentum = At-Will Knock Prone?
This may not be what's intended (more on that later), but per RAW it looks like you could get an at-will ability to knock opponents prone as a level 1 Fighter.Here's how it breaks down:
PHB said:
Melee Weapon: A melee attack power that has a range of "weapon" allows you to attack a target within the reach of the weapon you're wielding.
Martial Power said:
Footwork Lure
Hit: 1[W] + Strength modifier damage. You can shift 1 square and slide the target into the space you left.
Martial Power said:
Polearm Momentum
Benefit: Whenever you use a polearm or a spear attack to push or slide a target two or more squares, you can also knock that target prone at the end of the forced movement.
Now, at first glance it seems that obviously the intent was to have an at-will power that allows you to move one square and slide your opponent one square into the one you left to create flanking opportunities. But per RAW, as reach weapons would allow you to attack a foe two squares from your position, it seems you could slide them two squares with this power while you shift one. By sliding the target two squares, you knock them prone.
And it does seem odd that after a search of the PHB and Martial Power, I didn't see any 2+ squares slide or pull powers for the Fighter from 1-9, yet Polearm Momentum is a Heroic Tier feat. After a quick pass through the powers it seems like Footwork Lure is the only Heroic Fighter power that would work with the feat.
Could they have really intended this? It's not immediately apparent until you go looking to make a certain build and go looking for feats to support it, but there it is.
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