Ranged attack

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Ranged attack is a special ability of creatures, which allows them to attack without engaging into hand-to-hand combat. Visually, typical ranged creature are armed with bows or crossbows (e.g. Elves or Archers), but there are also several creatures that use some kind of magic or elements (lightning, etc.), like Monks or Titans. However, this is only a visual effect and has no effect on the gameplay. When attacking in melee, most ranged creatures suffer melee penalty, which halves their damage. Some creatures have only melee attacks in basic variant but have ranged attack in upgraded version. Ranged penalty halves the ranged damage farther away than 10 hexes.

Horn of the Abyss[edit | edit source]

Ranged attack.png Melee attack.png In Horn of the Abyss Horn of the Abyss, ranged units can now select whether to use a ranged or melee attack.

Creatures with ranged attack:[edit | edit source]

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Town portrait Castle small.png ArcherArcher MarksmanMarksman  MonkMonk ZealotZealot 
Town portrait Rampart small.png Wood ElfWood Elf Grand ElfGrand Elf 
Town portrait Tower small.png Master GremlinMaster Gremlin  MageMage Arch MageArch Mage  TitanTitan 
Town portrait Inferno small.png GogGog MagogMagog 
Town portrait Necropolis small.png LichLich Power LichPower Lich 
Town portrait Dungeon small.png BeholderBeholder Evil EyeEvil Eye  MedusaMedusa Medusa QueenMedusa Queen 
Town portrait Stronghold small.png OrcOrc Orc ChieftainOrc Chieftain  CyclopsCyclops Cyclops KingCyclops King 
Town portrait Fortress small.png LizardmanLizardman Lizard WarriorLizard Warrior 
Town portrait Conflux small.png Storm ElementalStorm Elemental  Ice ElementalIce Elemental 
Town portrait Conflux small.png Storm ElementalStorm Elemental  Ice ElementalIce Elemental 
Town portrait Cove small.png PiratePirate CorsairCorsair Sea DogSea Dog  Sea WitchSea Witch SorceressSorceress 
Town portrait Factory small.png Halfling (Factory)Halfling (Factory) Halfling GrenadierHalfling Grenadier  GunslingerGunslinger Bounty HunterBounty Hunter 
Town portrait Neutral small.png HalflingHalfling  SharpshooterSharpshooter  EnchanterEnchanter 

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