Quote Originally Posted by Killer Angel View Post
If we're looking mere damage, IMO there's not so much difference between "i killed you" and "I overkilled you". Except, in the second case, there's a waste of resources...
True enough. The real issue is the other part of it, which is the far more likely worst case scenario. In it, the ranger uses his standard action to try to deal 420 damage from 30 feet out, and the wizard uses friendly fire, and the ranger dies instantly. Really, it's the likelihood of either outcome that is far more important than the damage dealt, though range is a relevant factor for that analysis.