Board Thread:Wiki discussion/@comment-4881935-20130327060139/@comment-6301771-20130405213442

Ozuar wrote:

Except for the fact that some circles do not have a defineable center. You can't keep saying that radius is perfect, because it is difficult for some (not I, but some) to visualize a circle using radius without a definable center.

's Golden Aegis and 's passive have definable centers, and therefore radius is very easy to use in that regard. However, this is not the case for 's Noxious Blast or 's Lay Waste which do not have easily definable centers, making radius not as effective in this case. Also, considering smart casting, many AoE's that would otherwise have a center point do not have a definable one because of how quickly smart-casters move the mouse following the casting of a spell.

To further clarify, I continue to argue this point not for my own purposes, but for those in the community who would not be as capable of visualizing a circle. Perhaps we could put both down on the ability details pages? Every circle has a center and a radius. If a circle has a diameter, it has a radius. That's how circles work. As I've said, this wiki is not here to list everyone's personal preferences when it comes to organizations: It's here to list base mechanics for easy reference. And I feel that listing diameter is a waste of time, makes it difficult to compare abilities, and only gives a better idea of the space an ability takes up because PEOPLE ARE JUST USED TO AN OLD SYSTEM AND ARE REJECTING A NEW ONE BECAUSE IT'S NEW.

How about we just list everything's BLAST RADIUS like every other wiki and the term itself, hmm?