diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
index c272b28258..7fcc7066bb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ namespace MWClass
             ptr.get<ESM::Creature>();
 
         // TODO: where is the distance defined?
-        std::pair<MWWorld::Ptr, Ogre::Vector3> result = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getHitContact(ptr, 100);
+        std::pair<MWWorld::Ptr, Ogre::Vector3> result = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getHitContact(ptr, 200);
         if (result.first.isEmpty())
             return; // Didn't hit anything
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aicombat.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aicombat.cpp
index c36c10665e..f38b7ef753 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aicombat.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/aicombat.cpp
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         else //is creature
         {
             weaptype = WeapType_HandToHand; //doesn't matter, should only reflect if it is melee or distant weapon
-            weapRange = 100; //TODO: use true attack range (the same problem in Creature::hit)
+            weapRange = 150; //TODO: use true attack range (the same problem in Creature::hit)
         }
 
         //MWWorld::Class::get(actor).getCreatureStats(actor).setAttackingOrSpell(false);