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Written by BuckGB on August 21st, 2009

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Will there be disadvantages with Throwing with distance..like if you're too close will you do less damage or none at all?

There are two things to keep in mind when using a throwing weapon, which are closely tied to distance to your target. Up close, you will find that it's harder to hit an opponent with a throwing weapon, while at the farthest ranges, your throwing weapon will have slowed down as it begins to return to you, so it will hit with less force and do less damage.

Having high dexterity will help you hit up close, while having high strength will not only allow you to throw farther, but you'll hit harder at far ranges.

For middle distances, you actually get a bonus to both hit chance and damage, so the best throwers will carry more than one weapon and switch them out to adapt to the current tactical situation. It will take a bit more player skill (the kind between the keyboard and the chair) to be really good at throwing, but for those who master it, the damage and hit chance bonuses will give them an edge in combat.

Finally, if you've taken a look at the throwing weapons, you'll notice that they have sharp edges, and look as if you could do some serious damage up close. If you're proficient with swordsmanship, then not only do you not have a hit chance penalty in melee range, but you get a 5% bonus to hit chance.
-Wilki

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