They're deliberately vague to start with anyway, more narrative than mechanical. But actual descriptions are pretty good.<br/><br/>Reach: It’s useful for attacking something that’s several feet away—maybe as far as ten.<br/>Near: It’s useful for attacking if you can see the whites of their eyes.<br/><br/>Or just see what uses them. Hand is a punch, close a sword, reach a polearm, near a poor vow, far a good bow.