Editing Damage (section)

==== Range and Melee penalty - variable R<sub>5</sub> ====
[[Ranged attack|Ranged units]] do only 50% damage (R<small>5</small> = 0.50) to targets that are situated at a distance of ten or more [[hex]]es on the combat field. This range penalty is negated by [[Sharpshooter]]s and by heroes carrying the [[Golden Bow]] or [[Bow of the Sharpshooter]]. When a target occupies two hexes, it is possible for a range penalty to apply to the second hex, but not to the first hex the creature is standing on.

When a hex adjacent to a ranged unit is occupied by an enemy unit, the ranged unit is unable to shoot (i.e., blocked). It has to resort to melee attacks. This typically reduces its damage by 50% (R<small>5</small> = 0.50). However, [[Beholder]]s/[[Evil Eye]]s, [[Medusa]]s/[[Medusa Queen]]s, [[Magi]]/[[Arch Magi]], [[Zealot]]s, [[Enchanter]]s, [[Pirate]]s{{-wh}}/[[Corsair]]s{{-wh}}/[[Sea Dog]]s{{-wh}} and [[Titan]]s are the only ranged units that do not suffer from this [[melee penalty]].