Ziggurat Zagger
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Joined: Thursday, 10th February 2011, 18:30
Ranged Weapon Melee Penalties
I ask because I am currently wielding a cursed sling (D9 and still not one Remove Curse scroll! Didn't realize it was an artifact b/c I'm playing near-trunk and all artefacts are showing up as "@description_needed" or somesuch) and I have 8 Unarmed Combat skill and am having little to no success in melee. I'd assume having a sling clenched in my fist wouldn't interfere THAT MUCH with melee combat. It's not like I'm trying to bean the monster over the head with an empty sling; I'm punching him with that sling in whatever way it's in my hand.
I can understand a crossbow being a bigger burden in the hands to conduct melee (though if used, it'd do more physical damage than, say, a sling), but a sling should be a minor penalty at worst.
Is it trying to use my Slings skill to hit the monster? That's nonsensical if so.
Did I make a lame complaint? Check for Bingo!
Totally gracious CSDC Season 2 Division 4 Champeen!