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-'''Horde Breaker (Melee)''' is a [[Hunter]] Rangers Action. This ability allows these [[Ranger|Rangers]] to deal damage to two targets with Melee Weapons.
+{{Weapon action page
+| summary = '''Horde Breaker (Melee)''' is a [[Hunter]] [[Ranger]] class action. This ability allows them to deal damage an additional nearby target.
+| description = Target two creatures standing close to each other. Deal {{DamageText|Weapon Damage|Physical}} to the first creature and open up the second for a follow-up attack.
+| image = Horde Breaker Melee.webp
+| controller icon = Horde Breaker Melee Icon.webp
+| icon = Horde Breaker Melee Unfaded Icon.webp
+| cost = action
+| damage = weapon
+| attack roll = yes
+| ranged = melee
+| aoe = radius
+| aoe m = 1.5
+| aoe ft = 5
+| recharge = Per turn
+| condition = Horde Breaker
+| condition duration = 1
+| class learns at level 3 = Hunter
+| notes = * The additional attack can be against anyone in {{AOE|m=1.5|ft=5|Radius}} around the target of this ability. Every creature in the area receives {{Cond|Horde Breaker}} condition, even if the attack misses, marking them as eligible for the follow up attack. The Hunter can use a '''Horde Breaker Follow-Up''' to make an attack against any of these creatures as a Free Action, even if the starting attack misses.
+* The follow-up attack can be either a {{SAI|Horde Breaker Follow-Up (Melee)}} or a {{SAI|Horde Breaker Follow-Up (Ranged)}}, no matter if starting with a different weapon type, e.g. a ranged horde breaker attack can be followed by a free melee attack against a nearby enemy. Using either of them expires the condition in other creatures.
+* To make use of Horde Breaker more regularly, the Ranger can use abilities repositioning enemies closer to each other, without costing a whole action:
+** {{SAI|Shove}}
+** Weapon abilities, like {{SAI|Sorrowful Lash}} cantrip (granted by {{RarityItem|Sorrow}}) and {{SAI|Pushing Attack (Titanstring Bow)}} (granted by {{RarityItem|Titanstring Bow}})
+** Class abilities, like {{SAI|Enraged Throw}} (from [[Berserker]]), and {{SAI|Pushing Attack (Melee)}} and {{SAI|Pushing Attack (Ranged)}} manoeuvres (from [[Battle Master]])
+| bugs = * Some abilities/gear expected to affect the original Horde Breaker target might instead trigger to a random enemy in the Horde Breaker zone. As these abilities are triggered after the base attack, they will always be applied to random enemies in the area if the targeted enemy is killed, which can be used on player's advantage. This is known to happen with {{SAI|Sneak Attack}}, {{SAI|Ability Drain}} and {{SAI|Divine Strike: Weapon}}, but there are particular cases:
+** {{RarityItem|Boots of Stormy Clamour}} and {{RarityItem|Staff of the Ram}} can trigger twice, usually one time at random and one time to the original target (if attacks hits) or at random (if attack misses).
+** {{RarityItem|The Watcher's Guide}} can add {{Cond|True Strike}} to a nearby enemy if the original target is ''hit''.
+* There are a few weapons capable to trigger their abilities to all targets (including teammates, but excluding the Horde Breaker character) in area when they receive Horde Breaker condition - likely a bug. Known weapons to interact with Horde Breaker are:
+** {{RarityItem|Vision of the Absolute}} ({{Cond|Blinded}}), {{RarityItem|Bow of the Banshee}} ({{Cond|Frightened}}),  {{RarityItem|Sussur Greatsword}} ({{Cond|Silenced}}) and {{RarityItem|The Baneful}} ({{Cond|Bane}}) are weapons forcing all enemies in Horde Breaker area to roll a saving throw to avoid receiving a condition.
+** {{RarityItem|Shortsword of First Blood}} ability [[Break the Unbroken]] activates dealing {{DamageText|1d8|Piercing}} to targets that still have all their [[Hit Points|hit points]].
+** {{RarityItem|Rat Bat}} unnamed ability deals {{DamageText|1d6|Piercing|drs=yes}} at all targets.
+** {{WeaponType|Greataxes}} ability {{SAI|Prepare}} deals {{DamageText|[Strength modifier]|Physical|drs=t}} damage to all targets.
+}}
-[[File:Horde Breaker Melee Icon 2.png|upright=0.8|thumb|right|{{AbilityInfobox
+{{RangerNavbox}}
-| title = <div style="font-size:105%; font-family:Georgia;">''"Target two creatures standing close to each other. Deal Weapon Damage to the first creature and open up the second for a follow-up attack."''</div>
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-<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:Actions Icons.png|frameless|25px]] '''Action'''</div>
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-| Damage = Weapon Damage
-| Damage Types = [[Damage Types|<span style="color:#999999">Physical damage</span>]]
-| Range = Weapon Range
-| Condition = [[Condition#Horde Breaker|Horde Breaker]]
-| Duration = 1 turn
-}}]]
-== Description ==
-Target two creatures standing close to each other. Deal {{C|Weapon Damage}} to the first creature and open up the second for a follow-up attack.
-== Properties ==
-{{C|[[File:Actions Icons.png|frameless|25px]] Action}}
-* Damage: {{C|Weapon Damage}}
-* Range: {{C|[[File:Range Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Weapon Range}}
-* [[File:Melee Icons.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Melee
-{| role="presentation" class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
-| <strong>[[File:Horde Breaker Condition Icon 3.png|frameless|upright=0.12]] Horde Breaker</strong>
-|-
-| {{C|[[File:Duration Icons.png|frameless|25px]] Duration: 1 turn}}
-* Creature is open up to a follow-up attack.
-|}