Last Updated 08/15/2021

Melee Theorycraft

50%0 vote

Heavy focus on damage resistance. Trauma resistance is not taken because of Face Your Fears, which ignores trauma. Didn't take too many melee attack speed cards, as currently getting above a certain % of attack speed will bug out hit registration on melee attacks.

Cleaner: Holly

50%0 vote

Face your fears

defense

Heal 1 Temporary Health whenever you kill a Ridden within 2.5 meters.

Ignore the pain

defense

+ 20% Melee Damage against Mutations When you deal Melee damage to a Mutation heal 2 Health and recover 3 Stamina.

Hydration pack

defense

+ 35 Health - 15% Ammo Capacity

Run like hell

mobility

+ 12% Move Speed + 15% Sprint Speed When you take damage, you lose the benefits of Run like Hell for 3 seconds.

Mean Drunk

offense

+ 40% Melee Damage Your Melee Attacks cause cleave through enemies dealing damage in a large area.

Berserker

offense

Each Melee kill grants 5% Melee Damage, 5% Melee Speed and 5% Move Speed for 3 seconds.

Padded suit

defense

+ 10% Damage Resistance + 5 Health - 20% Stamina Efficiency

Adrenaline fueled

offense

When you kill an enemy, gain 5 Stamina instantly and an additional 7 Stamina over 7 seconds, stacking up to 5 times.

Face your fears

defense

Heal 1 Temporary Health whenever you kill a Ridden within 2.5 meters.

Ignore the pain

defense

+ 20% Melee Damage against Mutations When you deal Melee damage to a Mutation heal 2 Health and recover 3 Stamina.

Hydration pack

defense

+ 35 Health - 15% Ammo Capacity

Run like hell

mobility

+ 12% Move Speed + 15% Sprint Speed When you take damage, you lose the benefits of Run like Hell for 3 seconds.

Mean Drunk

offense

+ 40% Melee Damage Your Melee Attacks cause cleave through enemies dealing damage in a large area.

Berserker

offense

Each Melee kill grants 5% Melee Damage, 5% Melee Speed and 5% Move Speed for 3 seconds.

Padded suit

defense

+ 10% Damage Resistance + 5 Health - 20% Stamina Efficiency

Adrenaline fueled

offense

When you kill an enemy, gain 5 Stamina instantly and an additional 7 Stamina over 7 seconds, stacking up to 5 times.

Soften Up

offense

Melee hits cause the target to deal 3% reduced damage, to a maximum of 15% reduced damage.

Numb

defense

Gain + 10% Damage Resistance while you have Temporary Health.

Spiky bits

offense

+ 15 Melee Damage + 20% Damage Resistance while using a Melee weapon - 15% Ammo Capacity

Canned Goods

defense

+ 45 Health - 25% Stamina

Scar tissue

defense

Take 1 less damage from all Ridden.

Meth Head

offense

Each Melee swing grants 5% Melee Speed and 5% Melee Stamina Efficiency for 6 seconds, stacking up to 10 times. Your Melee Attacks no longer stick in tough enemies. DISABLES: Aim Down Sights

Motorcycle helmet

defense

+ 15% Damage Resistance + 10 Health DISABLES: Aim Down Sights