Underkeep Formation: Fix “Out of Reach” Attacks

If a back-row hero cannot attack, check the equipped weapon’s reach first. The current player guide reports that ordinary melee attacks cannot be used from the back row unless the weapon supports Reach.

Diagnose the attack

1. Identify the hero and selected action that produced the message.
2. Check whether the action is a basic weapon attack or a skill with its own target rule.
3. Read the weapon’s Reach description.
4. Compare the target’s position with the action’s range.
5. Use a compatible ranged weapon, spell or Reach option when that suits the hero’s role.

Do not assume that every range problem requires moving a caster into the front line. It may be safer to use an action that works from the intended position.

Plan rows as usable actions

A front line usually carries heroes who can handle close pressure and contribute with melee attacks. Back-row heroes need attacks that work from behind. These are planning principles, not a rigid class lock: check the actual equipment and skill descriptions.

The developer announced long reach for staves, providing a useful fallback concept for a caster without mana. Read the equipped staff’s current description before relying on it.

A skill may have a separate rule

A ranged character can still have a close-target skill. A weapon-based skill may need a particular type of weapon. When one action works and another fails, compare their descriptions before concluding that the whole formation is wrong.

Avoid unsupported combat claims

This guide does not establish that every enemy always attacks the front row or that back-row heroes are immune to all damage. The developer notes that the level continues during combat and enemies can approach from behind. Formation solves reach and role questions; it is not total protection.