As Lily says there are some pretty nifty arrows later on but on the whole I am with you, spells being my ranged weapon of choice. The Ranged weapons would have made more sence in a single player game ALA Daggerfall. I think they were ment to be part of the multiplayer aspect on the game as the original screenshots (when it was going to be multiplayer)show not only the monsters but the other party members on screen. Often when being attacked you will find the monsters using ranged weapons on your party. Being turn based there is no reason why your rear party members cannot turn round and attack monsters behind or to the side but it feels strange to do so. Had it been multiplayer then you would have sent in the hand to hand fighters and held the weaker members back to pick off the enemy at a distance.
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