Interesting; I assume the the broad purpose of this is to reduce any incentive to optimize dps by standing in melee range. Which overall, is a laudable goal for classes that are supposed to be ranged with vestigial melee attacks.

But I do agree that it seems out of place on RDM. RDM has a sword and should feel like a bit more of a hybrid, even if they are officially categorized as a "Caster".