Advantages, Disadvantages, and Rewards of Melee Vs Ranged Combat

[LockerM]

Questions

How does DofA combat reward melee combat and what are the relative advantages and disadvantages of melee combat?

When players have access to both a ranged and melee weapon, what will make them choose one versus another if both draw the same Power (Weapon, Attack)?

Are certain weapon types (i.e. melee weapons) required for certain powers like Attack, Charge? If so, let's make explicit

Suggested resolution

For Beta playtests let's find ways to test the difference between melee and ranged by:

• giving a certain archetype (likely Martial) access to only one or another weapon type
• making combat balanced across map types and running a similar combat in an enclosed small space versus a wide open area
• collect player feedback on how they feel about movement and melee in the system after each playtest

[LockerM]

Note from a Caster in playtesting who identified that they felt unsafe when using their standard attacks because of the proximity of range (6) needed to use it.

Proposed a Far Reach passive that adds Range +4 to their standard Mystic Attacks in latest commits on branch: lock.