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== Tabletop Games ==

* ''[[Dungeons ~~and~~ Dragons]]'' in all its editions, and ''[[Pathfinder]]'' (basically D&D 3.75), both feature "grenade-like weapons" or "splash weapons" depending on the edition. These weapons are usually a case of the [[Useless Useful Spell|useless useful weapon]], as their effects are often available by other means at lower cost and with more impressive effects. Direct hits did more damage. Pathfinder introduces the Alchemist class, which specializes in dealing devastating damage with these weapons. Some spells, such as various editions of Meteor Swarm, had a similar mechanic where a direct hit may disallow a saving throw or do more damage.

* ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' in all its editions, and ''[[Pathfinder]]'' (basically D&D 3.75), both feature "grenade-like weapons" or "splash weapons" depending on the edition. These weapons are usually a case of the [[Useless Useful Spell|useless useful weapon]], as their effects are often available by other means at lower cost and with more impressive effects. Direct hits did more damage. Pathfinder introduces the Alchemist class, which specializes in dealing devastating damage with these weapons. Some spells, such as various editions of Meteor Swarm, had a similar mechanic where a direct hit may disallow a saving throw or do more damage.

* Many games use a mechanic like this for actual grenades or other explosive weapons, with a diminishing amount of splash damage based on distance to the blast. Notable in ''[[Shadowrun]]'', ''[[The World of Darkness]]'' games, ''[[Paranoia (game)|Paranoia]]'', ''[[Deadlands]]'', and dozens of others.

* ''[[Warhammer ~~40000~~]]'' in Fifth edition has this effect for Ordinance weapons which hit vehicles, as direct hits often are crippling, but hits where the center of the blast misses the vehicle represent the shell missing the target but the blast hitting the enemy. These are much weaker against vehicles and not as likely to take out the enemy.

* ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' in Fifth edition has this effect for Ordinance weapons which hit vehicles, as direct hits often are crippling, but hits where the center of the blast misses the vehicle represent the shell missing the target but the blast hitting the enemy. These are much weaker against vehicles and not as likely to take out the enemy.

== [[Video Games]] ==

* ''[[~~Starcraft~~]]'' features various units in both one and two, not including the powerful AOE spells.

* ''[[StarCraft]]'' features various units in both one and two, not including the powerful AOE spells.

** [[Crystal Spires and Togas|Protoss]]: [[Energy Being|Archons]], Reavers, and Corsairs.

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