In regards to RNG and the update....

[Phoku]

The damage and accuracy of a player’s ranged attack are now calculated based on the distance of the player from the monster. This determination varies from weapon to weapon, as does the ideal distance for maximum damage. In addition, the higher the monster’s level is with regard to the player, the less damage will be dealt with a ranged attack.

However here http://www.qcdn.org/viewtopic.php?t=14795&start=0

I just played a match of Ballista level 40 cap, using shadowbind and the Barraging from the "sweet spot" My damage 487 to a Galka Samurai.

The update said it affected monsters....does that negate Ballista since you are not fighting monsters, rather actual players?

 

[Skaw]

The update said it affected monsters....does that negate Ballista since you are not fighting monsters, rather actual players?

Well, everyone would be considered Even Match unless they were under the level cap.

 

[Phoku]

OK so i assume that means it does some decent damage to other people then....