Archery

[Erwyth]

Is this proper?

I was wondering some things about the archery feats and the weapon skill in general? As well as the stats and how they effect the weapon skill.

Is str then dex, calculated for to hit? Then str for damage?

I've noticed that with the rapid shot feat taken, I do not fire at minimum two times; every time. Even versus weak creatures. Is rapid shot not programmed correctly?

Is deflect arrows change increase due to the weapon skill?

Also would it be possible for the archery feat which uses dex as hit and dam roll put in the game?

Thanks!

[Erwyth]

I've also done another test. My character is wielding a ranged weapon, as a ranged weapon, using it for melee combat. He fires as normal, though MANY of his attacks are blocked and/or miss. Now, if my character has the fly spell casted upon him, he can engage a mob in the same fashion, ranged weapon; in melee combat, though his attacks are statistically more successful.

I took a relative comparison out of roughly 100 shots on the ground and 100 shots in the air. 36 were deflected / missed without fly. Versus twelve while flying.

My small test begs me to question, does the Precise Shot feat work?