I had posted some links in Server Chat thread about Classic EQ videos. This one shows first person perspective from what appears to be a ranger in Sleeper's Tomb. Grainy video, but maybe you can tell better than me... but I didn't see the yellow bar deplete at all, there were some periods he was doing extended melee damage (you could see his damage and first person swings). He even swaps to inventory at some point where you could maybe determine what his stats are (may have to hit the enhance button a few times...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA7e...ature=youtu.be