Linked Powers and AoE

[sobran]

This is kind of a follow-up question to one posted by SteveZilla. Is it legal to link a single AoE power with No Range to a single ranged, non-AoE power?

 

Example:

 

Dr. Spectrum possesses a laser that is so bright at its source that it blinds those standing near him when he fires it. This is built as a AoE Sight Sense Flash with No Range linked to an Energy Blast or Killing Attack.

 

The reason I wonder about the legality is the potential to hit two different targets (blasting a distant target while the linked flash blinds a nearby foe--and potentially any allies standing too close), though it isn't "targeting" two different targets.

[Steve Long]

Re: Linked Powers and AoE

 

I'll leave that up to the GM's discretion. Generally this sort of thing should be discouraged; Linked powers should typically "match" in terms of who they affect. However, there might be some clever, fun power constructs you could build this way, so the GM gets to make the call.