From 9134516847fdc4eedb7cd5c7ef0a9b45c70d7b5b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: nytmyr <53322305+nytmyr@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:01:39 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Add check in distance calculations to stay at range if set
 even if no ammo or ranged

---
 zone/bot.cpp | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/zone/bot.cpp b/zone/bot.cpp
index 91d59dfa3..f9d9505d7 100644
--- a/zone/bot.cpp
+++ b/zone/bot.cpp
@@ -3180,6 +3180,7 @@ void Bot::CalcMeleeDistances(const Mob* tar, const EQ::ItemInstance* const& p_it
 		float min_distance = RuleI(Combat, MinRangedAttackDist);
 		float max_distance = GetBotRangedValue();
 		float desired_range = GetBotDistanceRanged();
+		max_distance = (max_distance == 0 ? desired_range : max_distance); // stay ranged if set to ranged even if items/ammo aren't correct
 		melee_distance_min = std::max(min_distance, (desired_range / 2));
 		melee_distance = std::min(max_distance, desired_range);
 	}