Wow that's some interesting news. I wasn't aware that attacks could delay spells, and this explains completely why my priest and wizard would often stall when I would need them to cast something that could save my party. Thanks for that.
Is there a better ranged alternative that would allow them to do a little bit of damage without getting too far into the fray? I know that pistols, crossbows and arquebus all have long reload animations and I'd rather not put a bow in their hands as it seems to do no damage whatsoever.
Am I wrong in this regard? Are there good bows that wouldn't force my priest to fumble with a crossbow bolt while the rest of the party was getting obliterated?