Dexterity Goofiness? (in General)

Why is my dexterity fluctuating at a fixed rate in battles that have nothing that would impact my dexterity??? These characters are not casting an Dex based spells, not using any Dex based weapons. I can say that it's consistent. I get the higher Dex against some opponents and the lower against others but it always stays the same against those ops. What am I missing?

vs "..."

Post-battle stats
Dodo Brain Sky Hal
Encumbrance 0.06
Experience 4,896 4,901
Hit Points 49,885 72,439 11,131
Strength 151,807 20 91,419
Dexterity 23,823 20 36,567
Armor Class 117 7 7
Ranged Base to-Hit 60 100
Ranged Bonus to-Hit 31 14
Damage Inflicted 94,811 / 150 0 155,515 / 8,662


vs "Hunky Banana"

Post-battle stats
Dodo Brain Sky Hal
Encumbrance 0.06
Experience 6,906 6,911
Hit Points 7,494 -2,637 65,369
Strength 151,807 20 91,419
Dexterity 119,115 20 91,419
Armor Class 117 7 7
Ranged Base to-Hit 60 100
Ranged Bonus to-Hit 31 14
Damage Inflicted 59,440 / 12,830 0 115,311

vs "Not a Single Tank"

Post-battle stats
Dodo Brain Sky Hal
Encumbrance 0.06
Experience 7,478 7,483
Hit Points 6,255 72,439 148,601
Strength 151,807 20 91,419
Dexterity 23,823 20 36,567
Armor Class 117 7 7
Ranged Base to-Hit 60 100
Ranged Bonus to-Hit 31 14
Damage Inflicted 82,161 / 10,906 0 171,424

vs "Estar El"

Post-battle stats
Dodo Brain Sky Hal
Encumbrance 0.06
Experience 8,363 8,368
Hit Points 57,046 72,439 -10,085
Strength 151,807 20 91,419
Dexterity 23,823 20 91,419
Armor Class 117 7 7
Ranged Base to-Hit 60 100
Ranged Bonus to-Hit 31 14
Damage Inflicted 81,448 / 171 0 157,337 / 11,707


vs "Philosprapters"

Post-battle stats
Dodo Brain Sky Hal
Encumbrance 0.06
Experience 9,669 9,674
Hit Points 58,128 35,303 115,213
Strength 151,807 20 91,419
Dexterity 119,115 20 91,419
Armor Class 117 7 7
Ranged Base to-Hit 60 100
Ranged Bonus to-Hit 31 14
Damage Inflicted 39,177 / 18,151 0 / 5,295 105,252 / 5,215

Using a ranged weapon in melee = dex penalty.

And some of your battles did not come to melee, while others did.

You might also notice some battles where you hit your opponents just fine during ranged then miss constantly in melee. In my opinion you should have a melee weapon for melee unless you have some specific reason to keep using a ranged.

Thanks... Now I get it. Of course that means having a more powerful melee weapon than I currently have as my ranged weapon does much more damage in Melee, provided I can hit.

And thats why there is a penalty. :)