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A '''glass canon''' is a combat [[Canon:Role|role]] that deals massive damage, but cannot take it. In 4e, [[Canon:Striker|strikers]] are by definition class cannons, depending on defenders to keep them alive. In 3.5e, most classes can become glass cannons by proper feat and class ability selection.
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A '''glass cannon''' is a combat [[Canon:Role|role]] that deals massive damage, but cannot take it. In 4e, [[Canon:Striker|strikers]] are by definition glass cannons, depending on defenders to keep them alive. In 3.5e, a number of classes can become glass cannons by proper feat and class ability selection.
  
 
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A glass cannon is a combat role that deals massive damage, but cannot take it. In 4e, strikers are by definition glass cannons, depending on defenders to keep them alive. In 3.5e, a number of classes can become glass cannons by proper feat and class ability selection.

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