I have never played a game where the DM nerfed damage.
Now I have played in an internet group where you started at level two and they threw the kitchen sink at you.
Drow with darkness spells
Flaming skulls
Bulette...you name it
It was unusual to see high level characters but I sure learned tactics.
How is this:
For story mode and normal, give the AI that ridiculous 18 meter range limit and give the player all the RAW ranges back.
At veteran give the AI the same RAW rules. In fact let them play like my old DMs and hit me from afar and duck back into cover.
Larian said they didn't want player's getting hit by opponents from off screen...I say bring it!
Veteran mode should be for 5e veterans, who understand the current edition.
