I agree, and I’d also like to add that range weapons (up until the DeFi RPG stuff) all boosted AGG:
MK2 Grenade: +1 AGG
M67 Grenade: +2 AGG
Aagent pistol: +3 AGG
Fireball: +1 AGG
Energy gun: +3 AGG +2 NRG
If AGG translates into +Melee DMG -Defense, then a range weapon boosting AGG, is not just useless, but is actually hurting your stats.
How about:
+AGG → +Base DMG
+BRN → +Ranged DMG Boost
-BRN → +Melee DMG Boost