Valeros' Close Quarters Bug or not?

[King_Momo]

Upon choosing the Weapon Master role, Valeros can learn Close Quarters, which allows him to use his melee skill instead of his ranged skill when using a ranged weapon. However, when I try that in game, the game only adds his unmodified melee skill of D10+3. I've upgraded Valeros' Strength skill 4 times when I've obtained a Skill feat so his Strength is D10+4. Coupled with his melee skill, the game calculates his rolls when using a melee weapon as D10+4+3+the weapon's power.

 

Is this a bug or is this how it's meant to be? If it's meant to be like this, I don't see why anyone would ever choose Close Quarters other than some Archer role-play build. (OT - I'm surprised that there hasn't been an Elf Ranger/Archer character in any PACG product)

[mccrispy]

Ranger? That'd be Harsk, surely?

[elcoderdude]

Harsk is a dwarf.  The lack of a elven ranger is sorely felt.

 

This is a bug.  Perhaps from a developer unclear on the concept. Valeros' power replaces his Ranged skill with his Melee skil. His Melee skill is his Strength die + his Strength bonus + his Melee bonus. As you say, in your case d10 + 7.

[Aarik D]

Hey King_Momo,

 

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I'll write up a report and have it investigated.

 

Thanks!