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 Infernal Blow without a weapon equipped, damage is based on the character's base unarmed damage.
These skills have the Melee keyword.
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 | Dagger | Claw | Sword (1H) | Sword (2H) | Axe (1H) | Axe (2H) | Mace (1H) | Mace (2H) | Staff | Unarmed |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Dominating Blow". Please choose only one of the following ids: DominatingBlowRoyale - Base duration is 1.00 seconds, Base secondary duration is 10.00 seconds, +(0-0.1) metres to Melee Strike Range, Maximum 5 Summoned Normal Sentinels of Dominance, Maximum 3 Summoned Magic Sentinels of Dominance, Maximum 1 Summoned Rare Sentinel of Dominance (page) DominatingBlow - Base duration is 1.00 seconds, Base secondary duration is 20.00 seconds, Maximum 9 Summoned Normal Sentinels of Dominance, Maximum 3 Summoned Magic Sentinels of Dominance, Maximum 1 Summoned Rare Sentinel of Dominance, 25% Chance to Summon a Normal Sentinel of Dominance on Hitting a Unique Monster (page) |
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Frenzy | ✓ |
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Elemental Hit | ✓ |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Cyclone". Please choose only one of the following ids: SabreSpiderDaemonCyclone - N/A (page) SabreSpiderDaemonCycloneRuin - N/A (page) |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Double Strike". Please choose only one of the following ids: AxisDoubleStrikeTrigger - N/A (page) MonsterDoubleStrike - N/A (page) |
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Lightning Strike | ✓ |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Flicker Strike". Please choose only one of the following ids: BreachFlickerStrike - N/A (page) BreachFlickerStrikeChayula - N/A (page) |
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Infernal Blow | ✗ |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Heavy Strike". Please choose only one of the following ids: LegionKaruiHeavyStrike - Deals 50% more Damage, 30% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold (page) LegionKaruiHeavyStrike2H - Deals 50% more Damage, 30% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold (page) |
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Leap Slam | ✗ |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Glacial Hammer". Please choose only one of the following ids: CityStalkerGlacialHammer - 10% chance to Freeze enemies, 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage (page) GlacialHammerRoyale - 10% chance to Freeze enemies, 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage, Every third successive strike Freezes enemies as though dealing (100-190)% more Damage, +(0.2-0.3) metres to Melee Strike Range, 35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments, (10-19)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments, Adds (3-20) to (4-30) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies (page) |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Ground Slam". Please choose only one of the following ids: AxisBossGroundSlam - N/A (page) DropBearSummonedGroundSlam - N/A (page) |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Sweep". Please choose only one of the following ids: ExileSweep - (50-100)% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit, (15-40)% increased Attack Speed, (12-24)% increased Physical Damage (page) WbLightningEliteSweep - 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage, 100% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit, 40% increased Attack Speed, 24% increased Physical Damage (page) |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Cleave". Please choose only one of the following ids: BreachBossCleavePhysical - N/A (page) ArakaaliCleave - N/A (page) |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Shield Charge". Please choose only one of the following ids: ProphecyRhoaShieldCharge - (10-20)% increased Attack Speed, 50% increased Stun Threshold reduction on enemies at Maximum charge distance, (20-10)% more Damage with Hits at Maximum Charge Distance, 100% increased Movement Speed, Gain 15% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage, Melee Hits Fortify (page) VaganShieldCharge - (10-20)% increased Attack Speed, 50% increased Stun Threshold reduction on enemies at Maximum charge distance, (20-10)% more Damage with Hits at Maximum Charge Distance, 50% increased Movement Speed (page) |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Dual Strike". Please choose only one of the following ids: AzmeriDualStrikeDemonDualStrike - N/A (page) DualStrikeRoyale - (50-77)% increased Critical Strike Chance, +(0-0.1) metres to Melee Strike Range, 100% more Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Full Life, +30% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Full Life (page) |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Puncture". Please choose only one of the following ids: MonsterPuncture - +(112-197)% more Damage with Bleeding, Causes Bleeding (page) MonsterPunctureAtAnimationSpeedUnique - +(112-197)% more Damage with Bleeding, Causes Bleeding (page) |
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Viper Strike | ✓ |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Whirling Blades". Please choose only one of the following ids: BoneGolemWhirl - N/A (page) HeistCultistUnarmedLeap - N/A (page) |
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Supports
All melee skills can use the following supports:
Strength | Dexterity | Intelligence |
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In addition, the following categories of skill can benefit from additional supports:
Category | Melee Skills | Supports |
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Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Cleave". Please choose only one of the following ids: BreachBossCleavePhysical - N/A (page) ArakaaliCleave - N/A (page) Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Cyclone". Please choose only one of the following ids: SabreSpiderDaemonCyclone - N/A (page) SabreSpiderDaemonCycloneRuin - N/A (page) Infernal Blow Leap Slam Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Sweep". Please choose only one of the following ids: ExileSweep - (50-100)% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit, (15-40)% increased Attack Speed, (12-24)% increased Physical Damage (page) WbLightningEliteSweep - 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage, 100% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit, 40% increased Attack Speed, 24% increased Physical Damage (page) |
Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Concentrated Effect" Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Increased Area of Effect" | |
Duration support gems | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Dominating Blow". Please choose only one of the following ids: DominatingBlowRoyale - Base duration is 1.00 seconds, Base secondary duration is 10.00 seconds, +(0-0.1) metres to Melee Strike Range, Maximum 5 Summoned Normal Sentinels of Dominance, Maximum 3 Summoned Magic Sentinels of Dominance, Maximum 1 Summoned Rare Sentinel of Dominance (page) DominatingBlow - Base duration is 1.00 seconds, Base secondary duration is 20.00 seconds, Maximum 9 Summoned Normal Sentinels of Dominance, Maximum 3 Summoned Magic Sentinels of Dominance, Maximum 1 Summoned Rare Sentinel of Dominance, 25% Chance to Summon a Normal Sentinel of Dominance on Hitting a Unique Monster (page) Viper Strike |
Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Increased Duration" |
Projectile support gems | Elemental Hit Frenzy Lightning Strike Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Puncture". Please choose only one of the following ids: MonsterPuncture - +(112-197)% more Damage with Bleeding, Causes Bleeding (page) MonsterPunctureAtAnimationSpeedUnique - +(112-197)% more Damage with Bleeding, Causes Bleeding (page) |
Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Chain" Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Faster Projectiles" Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Fork" Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Greater Multiple Projectiles" Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Iron Grip" Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Lesser Multiple Projectiles" Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Pierce" Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Point Blank" |
Note that for the projectile supports listed, these will only affect the projectile portion or the projectile form of the skill.