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Ranged attacks should be preferred to melee for their ability to damage enemies before they can damage [[you]]. Even classes that are more skilled in melee attacks will benefit from carrying around some kind of ranged attack, if for no other reason than to avoid the passive attacks of [[blue jelly|jellies]], [[rust monster]]s, and their ilk. | Ranged attacks should be preferred to melee for their ability to damage enemies before they can damage [[you]]. Even classes that are more skilled in melee attacks will benefit from carrying around some kind of ranged attack, if for no other reason than to avoid the passive attacks of [[blue jelly|jellies]], [[rust monster]]s, and their ilk. | ||
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Revision as of 12:51, 7 January 2007
A ranged attack is an attack that can hit a target who is more than one square away. Ranged attacks will not trigger many of the passive attacks that are triggered by melee, even if the target is within melee range.
Some examples of ranged attacks are:
- Anything that is thrown, especially missile weapons (darts, arrows, etc.)
- Attack wands, notably striking, cold, fire, and lightning
- Most attack spells, such as force bolt
- Monster breath, such as a dragon's
Strategy
Ranged attacks should be preferred to melee for their ability to damage enemies before they can damage you. Even classes that are more skilled in melee attacks will benefit from carrying around some kind of ranged attack, if for no other reason than to avoid the passive attacks of jellies, rust monsters, and their ilk.
