Fighter/Thief likes to use fist

goe2112 · 12-13-2004, 09:55 AM

Question: I have a human fighter /thief that uses a bow and during combat this character will all of a sudden start hand combat. I can't understand why. I have two pure fighters with swords who do not do this. My fighter/thief is able to use both bows and crossbows and it happens with both weapons. Is it because of certain creatures that my character engages?
Thanks for your input and time.

Andyr · 12-13-2004, 11:42 AM

It could be an AI script you have enabled, telling him to use a melee weapon in melee combat. If so I'd suggest either changing the script, or equipping a melee weapon in a quickslot.

Marty4 · 12-13-2004, 06:00 PM

You absolutely need a melee weapon. There is a hefty penalty for using a bow at close range. The AI is looking for a close range weapon and it found... your fists.

NobleNick · 12-13-2004, 11:00 PM

goe2112,

Whether or not you put a melee weapon into a quick slot (and I agree that you should); the best advice is to turn off your party A.I. In many situations the IWD party A.I. will kill your party more quickly than the monsters you face. You've already seen one shining example of bad A.I. decisions. Later on your Fighters will get the itch to switch from ranged to melee weapons and rush to the very spot where your Mage is casting a Fireball, or where a Skull Trap is waiting, and other such nonsense.

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12-13-2004, 11:42 AM	#2
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12-13-2004, 09:55 AM	#1
goe2112 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 24, 2004 Location: Wettingen Switzerland Age: 60 Posts: 5	Question: I have a human fighter /thief that uses a bow and during combat this character will all of a sudden start hand combat. I can't understand why. I have two pure fighters with swords who do not do this. My fighter/thief is able to use both bows and crossbows and it happens with both weapons. Is it because of certain creatures that my character engages? Thanks for your input and time.

12-13-2004, 06:00 PM	#3
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	You absolutely need a melee weapon. There is a hefty penalty for using a bow at close range. The AI is looking for a close range weapon and it found... your fists.

12-13-2004, 11:00 PM	#4
NobleNick Quintesson Join Date: February 5, 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Age: 63 Posts: 1,045	goe2112, Whether or not you put a melee weapon into a quick slot (and I agree that you should); the best advice is to turn off your party A.I. In many situations the IWD party A.I. will kill your party more quickly than the monsters you face. You've already seen one shining example of bad A.I. decisions. Later on your Fighters will get the itch to switch from ranged to melee weapons and rush to the very spot where your Mage is casting a Fireball, or where a Skull Trap is waiting, and other such nonsense. -------------------- What's a party, without a song? Bards ROCK! Party On!!

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