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
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Heavy hitter
offense
Melee hits always Stumble Ridden the first time they are hit.
This effect can only occur once per target.
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
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.