Afar
Afar adverb - (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far.
Close
Close adverb - At, within, or to a short distance or time.
Both words in one sentence
- Thieves and Ninjas in Final Conflict can also attack close or afar, but unlike most examples of this trope, they're lethal from any distance.
Source: Long-Range Fighter - Knights if armed with spears can attack up close or afar, but spears tend to be weaker than lances.
Source: Long-Range Fighter -
In many fights the enemy mechas tried to get close to L-Gaim instead of keeping shooting afar.
Source: Short-Range Long-Range Weapon
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