In-Game Description[]
Give the unit increased proficiency with ranged attacks.
Details[]
Marksmanship is a learned ability for most units with a ranged attack, and an inherent ability initially for a few, more skilled unit types. It is also available to heroes and leaders. The effects of Marksmanship apply to all ranged attack abilities, improving their attack or damage with each level. Because this bonus applies to each projectile in multi-hit ranged attacks, the effect of Marksmanship is more impactful for abilities such as Hurl Stones and Poison Darts than for single-shot attacks such as Magic Bolts or Fire Musket. Marksmanship has no effect on attack spells cast using the Spell Casting ability.
There are four levels of Marksmanship, and their cumulative benefit to all ranged attacks is as follows (the benefit shown beside a level in the table is the total benefit granted by that level):
| Ability Level | Ranged Attack | Ranged Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Marksmanship I | +1 | - |
| Marksmanship II | +1 | +1 |
| Marksmanship III | +2 | +1 |
| Marksmanship IV | +2 | +2 |