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 90.7% 52.3% 418k
BillyBilly 65.7% 50.4% 327k
ViscousViscous 41.2% 48.5% 85k
DrifterDrifter 31.4% 52.4% 188k
ApolloApollo 29.2% 49.3% 137k
CalicoCalico 26.5% 49.5% 62k
YamatoYamato 23.4% 51.2% 104k
VenatorVenator 7.5% 47.9% 51k

"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: 317 purchases, 60.9% win rate 2-4 min: 23,026 purchases, 55.1% win rate 4-6 min: 102,834 purchases, 54.6% win rate 6-8 min: 241,275 purchases, 53.9% win rate 8-10 min: 249,004 purchases, 51.6% win rate 10-12 min: 179,260 purchases, 49.6% win rate 12-14 min: 151,657 purchases, 49.7% win rate 14-16 min: 126,355 purchases, 49.5% win rate 16-18 min: 109,845 purchases, 49.8% win rate 18-20 min: 90,451 purchases, 50.2% win rate 20-22 min: 77,969 purchases, 48.5% win rate 22-24 min: 59,284 purchases, 47.5% win rate 24-26 min: 37,736 purchases, 46.9% win rate 26-28 min: 27,296 purchases, 48.3% win rate 28-30 min: 19,745 purchases, 48.3% win rate 30-32 min: 13,785 purchases, 49.2% win rate 32-34 min: 10,272 purchases, 48.3% win rate 34-36 min: 7,549 purchases, 48.2% win rate 36-38 min: 5,340 purchases, 48.4% win rate 38-40 min: 3,384 purchases, 46.8% win rate 40-42 min: 2,180 purchases, 46.7% win rate 42-44 min: 1,415 purchases, 45.7% win rate 44-46 min: 717 purchases, 45.7% win rate 46-48 min: 459 purchases, 45.3% win rate 48+ min: 513 purchases, 47.2% 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.