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[[Melee]] [[attack]]s typically have a relatively short range, while so-called "ranged" attacks and [[spell]]s can hit targets from much farther away. Attacks and spells with an [[area of effect]] also have a range, and affect everything within. The range of AoE skills and [[auras]] is often referred to as '''radius'''.
[[Melee]] [[attack]]s typically have a relatively short range, while so-called "ranged" attacks and [[spell]]s can hit targets from much farther away. Attacks and spells with an [[area of effect]] also have a range, and affect everything within. The range of AoE skills and [[auras]] is often referred to as '''radius'''.
The range of attacks and spells can be improved with certain [[passive skill]]s (as seen below) or by using the unique axe {{il|Wideswing}}.


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The range of a skill or effect is the maximum distance it can influence anything from its point of origin.

Melee attacks typically have a relatively short range, while so-called "ranged" attacks and spells can hit targets from much farther away. Attacks and spells with an area of effect also have a range, and affect everything within. The range of AoE skills and auras is often referred to as radius.

The range of attacks and spells can be improved with certain passive skills (as seen below) or by using the unique axe WideswingWideswing
Poleaxe
Two Handed Axe
Physical Damage: (63.8-75.4) to (94.6-111.8)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 1.5 metres
Requires Level 18, 44 Str, 25 DexSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Increased Area of Effect
+10 to Strength
(120-160)% increased Physical Damage
Gain 10 Mana per Enemy Killed
+(120-150) to Accuracy Rating
+0.2 metres to Weapon Range
Bargg Wurmkin once severed the heads
of seven men in a single cleave.
.

For comparison:

  • 4: A normal one-handed melee attack [1].
  • 5: A normal two-handed melee attack [1].
  • 10: Limit of maximum damage range for Point Blank.
  • 12: Melee Splash [2]
  • 15: Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Cold Snap". Please choose only one of the following ids:
    MonsterColdSnap - Deals (10-2495) to (14-3736) Cold Damage, 10% chance to Freeze enemies (page)
    WetaColdSnapOnDeath - Deals (11-5871) to (16-8806) Cold Damage, Base duration is 5.00 seconds, Deals (7.4-4077) Base Cold Damage per second, (0-10)% chance to Freeze enemies, (1-100)% more Effect of Chill, Base radius is 3 metres, Base secondary radius is 1.5 metres, Base tertiary radius is 3 metres (page)
    .
  • 20: Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Cleave". Please choose only one of the following ids:
    BreachBossCleavePhysical - N/A (page)
    ArakaaliCleave - N/A (page)
    and Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Sweep". Please choose only one of the following ids:
    ExileSweep - (50-100)% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit, (15-40)% increased Attack Speed, (12-24)% increased Physical Damage (page)
    WbLightningEliteSweep - 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage, 100% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit, 40% increased Attack Speed, 24% increased Physical Damage (page)
    .
  • 30: Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Ice Nova". Please choose only one of the following ids:
    BeyondDemonBlindNova - Blind enemies on hit, Base radius is 2.6 metres (page)
    TormentDaemonBlindNova - Blind enemies on hit, Base radius is 2.6 metres (page)
    .
  • 35: Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Ground Slam". Please choose only one of the following ids:
    AxisBossGroundSlam - N/A (page)
    DropBearSummonedGroundSlam - N/A (page)
    . Limit of increased damage range for Point Blank.
  • 45: Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Arc". Please choose only one of the following ids:
    VaalArcBossSideArea - Deals (1-46) to (3-138) Lightning Damage, 50% reduced Skill Range, 10% chance to Shock enemies, Chains +(10-20) Times (page)
    ShrineArcPlayer - Deals (1-83) to (7-1574) Lightning Damage, 10% chance to Shock enemies, Chains +2 Times (page)
    .
  • 120: Arrow range.


Passives

There are passive skill nodes that grant bonuses to the range or radius of a skill.

Range of melee skills

Template:Passive table header

Master of the Arena
Notable Passive Skill
+20 to Strength
+0.3 metres to Melee Strike Range
10% increased Melee Physical Damage
Regenerate 1% of Life per second [1]

Master of the Arena is a notable passive skill that grants increased melee physical damage. It also grants additional life regeneration, strength, and melee weapon and unarmed range.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1Oil #2Oil #3Outcome
Sepia OilOpalescent OilSilver OilMaster of the Arena
+20 to Strength
+0.3 metres to Melee Strike Range
10% increased Melee Physical Damage
Regenerate 1% of Life per second

Version history

Version Changes
3.16.0

Remove Melee Range from some Strike Skill Gems, and add new sources of Melee Range to the passive tree.

  • [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
    • Now grants 10% increased Melee Physical Damage (up from 8%).
    • Now grants +3 to Melee Strike Range (up from 2).


3.10.0

Modifiers to Melee Weapon and Unarmed Attack Range are now described as "+X to Melee Strike Range". The functionality hasn't changed. Weapons that describe their range still refer to "Weapon Range".

  • No longer grants +2 to Melee Weapon and Unarmed Attack Range.
    • Instead, it now grants +2 to Melee Strike Range.


3.8.0
  • Now grants +2 to Melee Weapon and Unarmed Attack Range (up from 1).


3.7.0
  • [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
    • Now grants +1 to Melee Weapon and Unarmed Attack Range (down from 1).
    • No longer grants 1% of Life Regenerated per second.
      • Instead, it now grants Regenerate 1% of Life per second.


1.2.0
  • Master of the Arena also grants life regeneration.


0.10.2
  • The Might notable passive has been changed to Master of the Arena (+20 strength, +2 melee range, +8% melee damage).

|} The Master of the Arena notable passive only effects attacks which use the base range like Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Cyclone". Please choose only one of the following ids:
SabreSpiderDaemonCyclone - N/A (page)
SabreSpiderDaemonCycloneRuin - N/A (page)
, not Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Cleave". Please choose only one of the following ids:
BreachBossCleavePhysical - N/A (page)
ArakaaliCleave - N/A (page)
or Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Sweep". Please choose only one of the following ids:
ExileSweep - (50-100)% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit, (15-40)% increased Attack Speed, (12-24)% increased Physical Damage (page)
WbLightningEliteSweep - 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage, 100% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit, 40% increased Attack Speed, 24% increased Physical Damage (page)
for instance.

Radius of area skills

These passives effect the radius of area of effect skills.

Template:Passive table header

Area of Effect
Passive Skill
(4-7)% increased Area of Effect [1]
10% increased Area of Effect [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
12% increased Area of Effect [1] [2]

Area of Effect Radius is a small passive skill that grants increased area of effect for skills.

Version history

Version Changes
2.6.0
  • All of the increased area of effect bonuses on the tree on all non-notable passive skills now grant 8% (up from 5%).
2.1.0
  • Changed from 4% increased Radius of Area Skills to 5%.
1.2.0
  • The Witch and Shadow passive tree starting area has been redesigned.
Blast Radius
Notable Passive Skill
10% increased Area of Effect
20% increased Area Damage [1]

Blast Radius is a notable passive skill that grants increased area of effect and increased area damage.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1Oil #2Oil #3Outcome
Clear OilVerdant OilOpalescent OilBlast Radius
10% increased Area of Effect
20% increased Area Damage

Version history

Version Changes
2.6.0
  • Blast Radius now grants 10% increased area of effect.
2.1.0
  • Changed from 12% increased Radius of Area Skills and 8% increased Area Damage to 5% increased Radius of Area Skills and 20% increased Area Damage.
1.2.0
  • The Witch and Shadow passive tree starting area has been redesigned.
Amplify
Notable Passive Skill
10% increased Area of Effect
20% increased Area Damage [1]

Amplify is a notable passive skill that grants increased area of effect for skills. It also grants increased damage for any area of effect component of skills that deal damage.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1Oil #2Oil #3Outcome
Amber OilAzure OilOpalescent OilAmplify
10% increased Area of Effect
20% increased Area Damage

Version history

Version Changes
2.6.0
  • Amplify now grants 10% increased area of effect.
2.1.0
  • Changed from 12% increased Radius of Area Skills and 8% increased Area Damage to 5% increased Radius of Area Skills and 20% increased Area Damage.

Radius of auras

These passives effect the radius of auras.

Template:Passive table header

Aura Area of Effect
Passive Skill
12% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills [1] [2] [3] [4]

Aura Area of Effect is a small passive skill that grants increased area of effect for auras.

Version history

Version Changes
2.6.0
  • All of the increased aura area of effect bonuses on the tree on all non-notable passive skills now grant 20% (up from 12%).
1.3.0
  • The Templar, Marauder, and Duelist starting areas have been reworked significantly.
Leadership
Notable Passive Skill
30% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills
6% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills [1]

Leadership is a notable passive skill that grants increased area of effect for auras and increased effect magnitude of auras you cast.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1Oil #2Oil #3Outcome
Violet OilOpalescent OilSilver OilLeadership
30% increased Area of Effect of Aura Skills
6% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras from your Skills

Version history

Version Changes
2.6.0
  • Leadership now grants 50% increased aura area of effect.
2.0.0
  • Also provides 6% increased effect of Non-Curse Auras you Cast.

|}

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Posted by Mark_GGG in Melee Weapon Range - need explanation on March 11, 2013 10:51 PM
  2. Posted by Mark_GGG in Melee Splash on April 22, 2013 4:37 AM