So hear me out here, what…are rogue weapons?
Let’s start with daggers. Dual wield weapons, sure. But are they melee or ranged? Well, that depends on how you use them I suppose. If you use Puncture, they’re ranged. If you use Invigorating Strike, they’re melee.
So why is this an issue?
Well, let’s look at some affixes. Damage with Dual-Wielding Weapons. Ok, not an issue. Damage with Ranged Weapons. Now we have an issue. If they are being thrown, they are a ranged weapon at that point. So shouldn’t ranged damage also apply to weapons being used as ranged weapons?
I mean, you could argue it’s a melee weapon being used as a ranged weapon, but isn’t it the use that defines what an object is classified as? If you attach a bayonet to a rifle that has no ammo, is it not a melee weapon instead of a ranged weapon? How about a pointy stick? If I jab you with it, it’s a pike, or spear, and melee. But if I throw it, it’s now a javelin, and ranged.
So I ask you, shouldn’t range damage apply to my daggers when thrown?