Avoid fire axe, machete and hatchet + swing speed to be able to stagger specials as much as possible.
Fill that health bar with as much blue HP as you can
Melee kills heal 1 Health to yourself, and teammates within 10 meters.
Spiky bits
offense
+ 15 Melee Damage
+ 20% Damage Resistance while using a Melee weapon
- 15% Ammo Capacity
Ignore the pain
defense
+ 20% Melee Damage against Mutations
When you deal Melee damage to a Mutation heal 2 Health and recover 3 Stamina.
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
Face your fears
defense
Heal 1 Temporary Health whenever you kill a Ridden within 2.5 meters.
Motorcycle helmet
defense
+ 15% Damage Resistance
+ 10 Health
DISABLES: Aim Down Sights
Heavy hitter
offense
Melee hits always Stumble Ridden the first time they are hit.
This effect can only occur once per target.
Berserker
offense
Each Melee kill grants 5% Melee Damage, 5% Melee Speed and 5% Move Speed for 3 seconds.
Soften Up
offense
Melee hits cause the target to deal 3% reduced damage, to a maximum of 15% reduced damage.
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.
Defensive Maneuver
mobility
When you take a hit for 15 or more damage, gain 25% Damage Resistance for 3 seconds.
