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[@GreivousKhan] [color=7bcdc8]I disagree. Not so much now, but more so when the arena was more melee oriented than it is now, playing an Archer took much more skill. Specifically with people that felt like they could dodge every arrow with absurd skill. Archers still do take a much more tactical  approach, IMO. Maybe not quite as much 'skill' in the sense of using weaponry, but it definitely has its 'drawbacks'. Lol[/color]
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I don't really see what the draw-back is with even the most basic form of ranged attack, a bow. You fire off a few volleys while someone runs at you, oh noe they're at close range (and I'm unable to outrun them? Usually a bow character is wearing lighter equipment or otherwise more agile) I'll just drop my bow and pull out a sword.

Ultimately it's just an extra and far more flexible form of attack, which is far harder to defend against than a melee strike which can be re-directed or stopped at the source more easily.