Please change ARC close-range auto-attack from punching to striking with bow

[Masamune1004]

It's hard to argue from a realism standpoint in a video game... but really trying to hit someone in melee range with a projectile from a bow is incredibly difficult, so having a melee option really does make more sense. Hitting things with your bow would largely be more diversionary and defensive rather than a reliable offensive tactic.

Keeping in mind that when I say "Melee range" I mean close enough that your target could be physically hitting you too, not to mention pushing your bow to the side or out of the way .

Of course shooting arrows at melee is unrealistic, but they're throwing out realistic animations in favor of better gameplay, so why not this too?

[NoctisUmbra]

So when they are close range their AA switches to punches with gimped damage, thus encouraging ARCs to maintain distance and attack from range.

Nothing to see here folks. Move along.

[Jocko]

I would think a stab attack with an arrow would make far more sense then smacking them with a fragile bow

[Cynthis]

I would think a stab attack with an arrow would make far more sense then smacking them with a fragile bow

This. Stabbing an arrow into someones neck seems like an effective close range attack.

[Gidonoidon_Sur]

Be cool if they added a fist-like weapon to the ARC/BRD offhand that was stylized based off bow. Kinda like brass knuckles.

[Renen]

Legolas can shoot his bow in close combat :-)

[Rannie]

Legolas can shoot his bow in close combat :-)

Legolas was an imaginary elf that can walk on snow and was the prince of Mirkwood and he never was close in combat he stayed far back if you read the books. Also he carried a couple of daggers for close combat (though I'd have to re read his description from Fellowship I could be a bit off on that but I do believe he did mention running out of arrows and having to resort to his daggers in the defense of Helms Deep)

[KoujiGeki]

well Hawkeye is a REAL acher and melees with his bow. Just sayin

[Hysterior]

or stab with an arrow

[Onisake]

If we melee with a bow, i would expect to take increased damage to it. but really i feel this is not needed. punching makes a lot more sense than striking with a bow.

it's fine in movies and what not. but reality is you can only do this with certain kinds of bows or you wont' have a bow that shoots arrows anymore. and the bow has to be specifically designed for this.

Any composite bow may work for this. because they are typically a bit more durable. but self bows or compound bows are a lot more fragile. but really any bow not specifically designed to be used in melee shouldn't be used in melee. a punch makes 200% more sense.

Given this is a game i wont' complain either way

stabbing with an arrow also is fine though.