Weapon · Tier 2 · Passive

Melee Charge

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Your next Heavy Melee attack against an enemy deals increased damage.

Cost
1,600
Win rate
50.8%
Pick rate
7.5%
Avg. buy time
13:28

1.5M purchases · tier 2 weapon average win rate 50.0% · sold again in 63% of games

Stats

  • Heavy Melee Distance 50%
  • Melee Damage +10%
  • Bullet Resist +6%
  • Bonus Heavy Damage 25%
  • Cooldown 5s

Base values from the game files; spirit scaling and bonuses not shown.

Heroes that build Melee Charge most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
AbramsAbrams 90.8% 52.3% 406k
BillyBilly 65.8% 50.4% 318k
ViscousViscous 41.3% 48.6% 82k
DrifterDrifter 31.5% 52.4% 183k
ApolloApollo 29.1% 49.3% 133k
CalicoCalico 26.4% 49.6% 61k
YamatoYamato 23.4% 51.2% 101k
VenatorVenator 7.5% 47.8% 49k

"Bought by" is the share of that hero's players who bought Melee Charge.

When players buy Melee Charge

Purchases by game time, peaking at 8 to 10 minutes. Hover a bar for the win rate when bought then.

0-2 min: 303 purchases, 61.1% win rate 2-4 min: 22,362 purchases, 55.1% win rate 4-6 min: 99,978 purchases, 54.6% win rate 6-8 min: 234,454 purchases, 53.9% win rate 8-10 min: 242,158 purchases, 51.6% win rate 10-12 min: 174,019 purchases, 49.6% win rate 12-14 min: 147,418 purchases, 49.7% win rate 14-16 min: 122,682 purchases, 49.5% win rate 16-18 min: 106,733 purchases, 49.8% win rate 18-20 min: 87,973 purchases, 50.3% win rate 20-22 min: 75,865 purchases, 48.5% win rate 22-24 min: 57,678 purchases, 47.5% win rate 24-26 min: 36,715 purchases, 46.9% win rate 26-28 min: 26,502 purchases, 48.3% win rate 28-30 min: 19,169 purchases, 48.4% win rate 30-32 min: 13,410 purchases, 49.2% win rate 32-34 min: 9,977 purchases, 48.4% win rate 34-36 min: 7,324 purchases, 48.2% win rate 36-38 min: 5,181 purchases, 48.3% win rate 38-40 min: 3,285 purchases, 46.7% win rate 40-42 min: 2,116 purchases, 46.6% win rate 42-44 min: 1,380 purchases, 45.5% win rate 44-46 min: 696 purchases, 46.0% win rate 46-48 min: 443 purchases, 44.9% win rate 48+ min: 496 purchases, 47.0% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 32% Mid (9-20 min) 50% Late (20+ min) 17%

Melee Charge FAQ

What does Melee Charge do in Deadlock?

Your next Heavy Melee attack against an enemy deals increased damage. Key stats: Heavy Melee Distance 50%, Bonus Heavy Damage 25%.

How much does Melee Charge cost?

Melee Charge costs 1,600 souls. It is a tier 2 Weapon item.

When should you buy Melee Charge?

Players buy Melee Charge at 13:28 on average: 32% in the first 9 minutes, 50% between 9 and 20 minutes and 17% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a mid game purchase.

Which heroes build Melee Charge?

Abrams (91% of players), Billy (66% of players), Viscous (41% of players) buy it most often.

Is Melee Charge good right now?

Players who buy Melee Charge win 50.8% of their games, against 50.0% for tier 2 weapon items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.

What does Melee Charge upgrade from or into?

It upgrades into Crushing Fists.