Archer melee attacks

[Aldor]

Not sure if this is an issue, and ofc in some situations you'd not want to be in melee range but with my current gear at level 50 my archer's melee attacks are doing (very roughly) 25% of the dps my ranged attacks do so assuming I'd be able to tank and dura isn't an issue I'd do a melee swing in between every archery skill to increase my DPS.

Also, should be noted that the crit gained from EagleEye also increases DPS from melee attacks.

Edit:
Level 50 Archer: Average melee damage = 35
Level 50 Archer with EagleEye: Average melee damage = 71
Level 50 Wizard in comparison: Average melee damage = 3

 

[d1craig]

Is this comparing the non mp using range attack or the mp using skills?

 

[Aldor]

Is this comparing the non mp using range attack or the mp using skills?

MP using attacks. Although in comparison the archer melee attacks are roughly 30% of the damage of the non-MP using Archery skill.

I've just done another test and Archery (basic ranged attack that costs no MP) + melee attacks will do more dps than your MP using attacks.

 

[thedeath]

guessing you tried this on trainer?
you're forgetting that archers have only 5 acc, so they'll miss ALOT trying to do a melee attack on boss's (or high lvl mobs)

 

[Aldor]

guessing you tried this on trainer?
you're forgetting that archers have only 5 acc, so they'll miss ALOT trying to do a melee attack on boss's (or high lvl mobs)

I have 28 Accuracy with EagleEye active.