ARC Parry Bug?

[Holyomen]

All the bows show 0 for parry, but I am still able to parry on Archer using Foresight.
Are Archers suppose to parry or is this a bug?

[Baccanale]

Greetings, Holyomen!
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[Holyomen]

Platform:
Windows Vista

ISP:
Comcast

Type of Internet Connection:
DSL

Internet Connection Speed:
5Mbit/s

Date & Time:
7/30/11, 10:00pm EST

Frequency:
Always

Character Name:
Holy Omen

Race:
Highlander

World:
Lindblum

Class/Skill Rank:
49 ARC

Physical Level:
50

Area and Coordinates:
Camp Broken Water, 4400.00 / 3900.00

Party or Solo:
Party, 2, Stik Brokenarrow

NPC Name:
None

Monster Name:
Branded Drake

In-Game Time:
Do not remember

Steps:
Although this has always happened in every situation, during this specific time I was doing the faction leve quest "Pulling Fangs" and using Archer.

Just like any other melee class(GLA, PUG, MRD, LNC) on Archer I am able to use Foresight and parry an enemy's close range attack even though all Archer weapons have a zero(0) for parry skill.
Shouldn't this 0 indicate that Archer is not able to parry?
It may be that this is not a bug at all and Foresight is working as intended and forces the Archer class who is not able to parry to do so anyway.

However, from launch there was a bug, which was later corrected, where Archer was able to perform a cone area of effect damage with Skull Sunder if they were to stand still long enough to gain the Steadfast effect.
Is Archer being able to parry with a 0 parry skill similar to the Steadfast bug using Skull Sunder?

If a Gladiator's sword can only work at close range by design, would it not be a bug if they can equip the Archer's skill Puncture and then be able to use it from long range?

[Baccanale]

Greetings again, Holyomen!
Thank you for taking the time to fill out the report that I provided. I understand your curiosity regarding the parry situation, so I have made sure to submit all of your information to the development team, and they will make sure to thoroughly investigate this matter, based on your report. Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee that a direct response will be posted on this thread, but I do recommend consulting http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/ or http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/f...40-Patch-Notes for any details regarding the development team's investigation. Thanks again for your report!