Question about range penalties in close querters

mlitano

Is there a penalty for using bows/slings/throwing axes/daggers/darts in melee range?

I remember there was a penalty in NWN but I am not certain about BG1 or 2

Thanks

Madhax

Yes. If I recall correctly, you take a -4 to rolls penalty for using a ranged weapon in melee range. I also believe that there's a +4 bonus to attacks against you in melee if you don't have a melee weapon equipped, but that might only kick in if you're entirely unarmed.

ZanathKariashi

It's been awhile, I know for sure enemies get a bonus to attack you if you're unarmed (and not a monk) or have a ranged weapon equipped. I can't remember if there's a to-hit penalty. I'll check later.

Oxford_Guy

Is this actually implemented in BGEE?

szb

Oxford_Guy said:

Is this actually implemented in BGEE?

Yes.

lunar

Any character fighting with a ranged weapon in melee will suffer a whopping -8 (not just -4) to hit. The enemy attacking him with a melee weapon will get +4 bonus to hit. In BG1 and BG2 the enemy also enjoyed a +4 to damage as well, making melee attacks against ranged/unarmed targets very lethal indeed. (That bonus damage even got multiplied by backstabs and critical hits!) Sadly, +4 damage bonus is not present in BG:EE.