Increase melee attack reach

[ChaosBuddha]

caster/range >>>melee by a lot in end game.

because not in range to get hit its way better defense than hp/prr/mrr/ac/dodge or w/e.

its been throwing game balance out of whacks for a while now.

what if we give melee a lil help by increasing all melee weapon reach by about 50%. right now halfling with dagger and half-orc with greatsword has the same reach anyway so most races have long enough weapon animation to go with the change.

this will help melee survivability and qol in general, let melee get in one or two hit before the mod can hit back, easier to chase things down also can kit a bit. it will do all that white keep the dps # the same so no one will freak out

[Tyrande]

caster/range >>>melee by a lot in end game.
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what if we give melee a lil help by increasing all melee weapon reach by about 50%. right now halfling with dagger and half-orc with greatsword has the same reach anyway so most races have long enough weapon animation to go with the change.

this will help melee survivability and qol in general, let melee get in one or two hit before the mod can hit back, easier to chase things down also can kit a bit. it will do all that white keep the dps # the same so no one will freak out


What you are suggesting already exists in Shadowdancer Tier 4: Long Shadows w/ Dark Imbuement.

This suggestion is a double-edge sword for every weapon/destiny. What is preventing every monster(s) from having "reach" weapons and attack our characters in the same manner?

[ChaosBuddha]

What you are suggesting already exists in Shadowdancer Tier 4: Long Shadows w/ Dark Imbuement.

This suggestion is a double-edge sword for every weapon/destiny. What is preventing every monster(s) from having "reach" weapons and attack our characters in the same manner?

i know dark imbu exists

monsters dont actually use weapons items like players, even when they holding a weapon they just use their own attack animation reach. so changing weapon reach would not effect them, probably