Melee skill

For ranged skill information, see Ranged Skill.

Melee skills use melee weapons (axes, swords, maces, etc.) to perform attacks. The damage of these attacks is based on the weapons equipped. When using melee skills such as without a weapon equipped, damage is based on the character's base unarmed damage.

These skills have the Melee Gem tag.

All melee skills so far are Attack skills. Strike and Slam are two of the subsets of Melee skills. Some melee skills are neither , such as Blade FlurryBlade FlurryAttack, AoE, Channelling, Physical, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 4 Mana
Attack Speed: 160% of base
Attack Damage: (32-49)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (32-49)%
AoE Radius: 14 / 17 / 19Requires Level 28Repeatedly hit enemies in a circle in front of you while channelling, dealing damage to and around the enemy. The damage is continually boosted while channelling. You unleash an additional hit for each stage reached once the channelling ends. Requires a Dagger, Claw or One-Handed Sword.(14-75) to (20-113) Added Attack Physical Damage
20% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage
Maximum 6 Stages

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.25-5)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., and , etc.

Weapon restrictions

Not all skills are usable with all types of weapons. Use the following table to help you design your melee character's skills.

Skill	Claw	Dagger	Sword (1H)	Mace (1H)	Axe (1H)	Staff	Sword (2H)	Mace (2H)	Axe (2H)	Unarmed	Shield
Ancestral Protector	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
Ancestral Warchief	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0
Blade Flurry	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bladestorm	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0

All Vaal skills have the same weapon restrictions as their non-Vaal parent.

In addition, the following gems can be used with any melee weapon base type.

Gem

Supports

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All melee skills can use the following supports:

Strength	Dexterity	Intelligence
Added Fire Damage SupportAdded Fire Damage SupportFire, Physical, Support Icon: F Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills gain (25-39)% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Fire DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	Added Cold Damage SupportAdded Cold Damage SupportCold, Support Icon: C Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills have (4-152) to (6-228) added Cold Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Cold DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. Additional Accuracy SupportAdditional Accuracy SupportAttack, Support Icon: a Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 8Supports attack skills.Supported Skills have +(74-1034) to Accuracy Rating Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have (1-20)% increased Accuracy RatingThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	Added Chaos Damage SupportAdded Chaos Damage SupportChaos, Support Icon: H Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills have (18-154) to (26-231) added Chaos Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Chaos DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. Added Lightning Damage SupportAdded Lightning Damage SupportLightning, Support Icon: L Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills have (1-19) to (8-358) added Lightning Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Lightning DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.

cannot support , , or .
can be used to support any melee skill without AoE on its main hit: this is all melee skills except Ancestral WarchiefAncestral WarchiefAttack, Totem, AoE, Slam, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 10 Mana
Attack Speed: 90% of base
Attack Damage: (110-166)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-166)%Requires Level 28Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with a powerful slam while you're near it. Being near it grants you more melee damage. Requires a Melee Weapon or Unarmed.Totem lasts 12 seconds
Summons a Totem which uses this Skill
(8-18)% more Melee Damage while Totem is Active
50% increased Totem Placement speed
+1 metre to Melee Strike Range

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1.5-30)% increased Activation rangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., , , , , , , , , , , , , and . It also does not support .
cannot support Ancestral ProtectorAncestral ProtectorAttack, Totem, Melee, Strike
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 8 Mana
Attack Damage: (90-180)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (90-180)%Requires Level 4Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with melee strikes while you're near it. Being near it grants you more attack speed. Requires a Melee Weapon or Unarmed.Totem lasts 12 seconds
Summons a Totem which uses this Skill
(10-20)% more Attack Speed while Totem is Active
50% increased Totem Placement speed
+(1.6-1.8) metres to Melee Strike Range

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.02-0.4) metres to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Ancestral WarchiefAncestral WarchiefAttack, Totem, AoE, Slam, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 10 Mana
Attack Speed: 90% of base
Attack Damage: (110-166)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-166)%Requires Level 28Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with a powerful slam while you're near it. Being near it grants you more melee damage. Requires a Melee Weapon or Unarmed.Totem lasts 12 seconds
Summons a Totem which uses this Skill
(8-18)% more Melee Damage while Totem is Active
50% increased Totem Placement speed
+1 metre to Melee Strike Range

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1.5-30)% increased Activation rangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., , , , , , , , or .

In addition, the following categories of skill can benefit from additional supports:

Category	Melee Skills	Supports
Area of Effect support gems	Ancestral WarchiefAncestral WarchiefAttack, Totem, AoE, Slam, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 10 Mana Attack Speed: 90% of base Attack Damage: (110-166)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-166)%Requires Level 28Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with a powerful slam while you're near it. Being near it grants you more melee damage. Requires a Melee Weapon or Unarmed.Totem lasts 12 seconds Summons a Totem which uses this Skill (8-18)% more Melee Damage while Totem is Active 50% increased Totem Placement speed +1 metre to Melee Strike Range Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1.5-30)% increased Activation rangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Blade FlurryBlade FlurryAttack, AoE, Channelling, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 4 Mana Attack Speed: 160% of base Attack Damage: (32-49)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (32-49)% AoE Radius: 14 / 17 / 19Requires Level 28Repeatedly hit enemies in a circle in front of you while channelling, dealing damage to and around the enemy. The damage is continually boosted while channelling. You unleash an additional hit for each stage reached once the channelling ends. Requires a Dagger, Claw or One-Handed Sword.(14-75) to (20-113) Added Attack Physical Damage 20% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage Maximum 6 Stages Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.25-5)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Duration support gems	Ancestral ProtectorAncestral ProtectorAttack, Totem, Melee, Strike Level: (1-20) Cost: 8 Mana Attack Damage: (90-180)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (90-180)%Requires Level 4Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with melee strikes while you're near it. Being near it grants you more attack speed. Requires a Melee Weapon or Unarmed.Totem lasts 12 seconds Summons a Totem which uses this Skill (10-20)% more Attack Speed while Totem is Active 50% increased Totem Placement speed +(1.6-1.8) metres to Melee Strike Range Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.02-0.4) metres to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Ancestral WarchiefAncestral WarchiefAttack, Totem, AoE, Slam, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: 10 Mana Attack Speed: 90% of base Attack Damage: (110-166)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-166)%Requires Level 28Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with a powerful slam while you're near it. Being near it grants you more melee damage. Requires a Melee Weapon or Unarmed.Totem lasts 12 seconds Summons a Totem which uses this Skill (8-18)% more Melee Damage while Totem is Active 50% increased Totem Placement speed +1 metre to Melee Strike Range Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1.5-30)% increased Activation rangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Projectile support gems

Note that for the projectile supports listed, these will only affect the projectile portion or the projectile form of the skill. While , and all have the Projectile keyword, projectile supports will only affect them when used with a ranged weapon rather than a melee weapon.

Trigger gems

Any melee skill can be used as the trigger for the following trigger gems: