It appears, that unlike any other melee attack which cannot be done when not at melee (assuming you are using a melee only weapon) that whirlwinds just fire off no matter what range you are at. It sort of makes sense, I guess, especially if you don't even have to be in combat to do it, but wouldn't it make more sense to use the same checks to see if you are even able to hit anything first? I can live with it how is but just think it's odd.

Note: war hammer in right hand already
>balance
You are nimbly balanced.
>wield left mace
You draw out your Dwarven mace from the slate grey harness, gripping it firmly in your left hand.
>whirlwind
>You take a step forward and pivot, swinging your hammer in a wide, sweeping arc.
[You're off balance]
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>You close to melee range on a Lun'Shele trekhalo.
* A Lun'Shele trekhalo feints low at you. You evade.
[You're off balance with opponent in strong position.]
R>sheath left
You sheathe the Dwarven mace in your slate grey harness.


Rhadyn da Dwarb - Blood for fire!