06-01-2001, 12:41 PM | #1 |
Zhentarim Guard
Join Date: May 29, 2001
Location: harwood, md.
Posts: 381
|
I found another little pirk that makes using ranged weapons in melee not something you want to do.
The game constantly tells you that if you use a ranged weapon against a foe that is meleeing you, that foe gets +4 chance to hit you. I figured ok, not a major deal I can live with that since my bowman is awsome with his bow, but sucks with a melee weapon, and his AC is very low anyway. But the problem is, if someone engages you in melee combat, and you are using a ranged weapon, all of YOUR attacks are based on your melee ability, even if you are holding a ranged weapon. Example. I was using a magical +3 longbow, I received +13 to hit with the Bow, So I was sitting back shooting some orks and such getting my +13 bonus to hit. Now, later in the battle a ork engages me in melee combat, but I keep my bow equipted to shoot still, suddenly I realize Im getting +5 to hit in combat, not +13. The +5 is my melee bonuses (str and weapon) and I am using that instead of the +13 missile bonus (weapon/dex/skill) SO not only does your foe get a +4 chance to hit you if you use a missile weapon in melee, your combat bonuses change to your Melee skill, they don't stay with the weapon you are using. Just a Tidbit for anyone who thought they would keep their bow handy for a few seconds longer, the fight wasn't going that bad. |
06-02-2001, 01:23 AM | #2 |
Emerald Dragon
Join Date: January 8, 2001
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Age: 40
Posts: 948
|
guess you gotta keep your archer the hell out of melee huh...
Alignment of troops imperitive ------------------ "Watch your back" |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Any ranged weapons require +12 str?? | Zoltan | Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum | 2 | 09-18-2002 10:04 AM |
Ranged or Melee | Obsidian the Black | Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 Also SoU & HotU Forum | 16 | 07-22-2002 04:59 PM |
Ranged and melee weapons | Aelia Jusa | Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 Also SoU & HotU Forum | 3 | 07-03-2002 10:12 PM |
What's most funny- ranged or melee | ReGiN | Baldurs Gate II Archives | 8 | 10-16-2001 12:22 AM |
ranged weapons and playbalance | mortification | Wizards & Warriors Forum | 9 | 07-08-2001 09:37 AM |