Savage Melee

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Overview

Savage Melee is a primary power set for Scrappers, Brutes, and Stalkers, and a secondary power set for Tankers.

"Tear at your foes with deadly animalistic attacks that primarily inflict Lethal damage and cause additional damage over time. Savage Strike, Maiming Slash, Vicious Slash and Savage Leap all grant stacks of Blood Frenzy. Each stack of this buff grants a small damage buff and endurance cost discount. You may have up to 5 stacks of Blood Frenzy active at a time. Blood Frenzy can be maintained, or it can be consumed to empower Shred, Rending Flurry, Blood Thirst and Hemorrhage. Using one of these consumers while you have 5 stacks of Blood Frenzy offers an additional benefit to these powers, but will also leave you Exhausted for a short time. While Exhausted you cannot build Blood Frenzy."

Power Tables

Brute

The Savage Melee power set is a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Savage Strike	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), Self +1 Blood Frenzy
Maiming Slash	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -Speed, +1 Blood Frenzy
Shred	2	Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), -Def(All), Self -Blood Frenzy +Special
Vicious Slash	6	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), Knockdown, Self +2 Blood Frenzy
Rending Flurry	8	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), -Blood Frenzy
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Blood Thirst	18	Self, +HP, +Health over Time, -Blood Frenzy
Hemorrhage	26	Melee, Light DMG(Lethal), Foe Special DoT(Lethal), -Blood Frenzy
Savage Leap	32	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), +3 Blood Frenzy, Self Teleport

Scrapper

The Savage Melee power set is a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Savage Strike	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), Self +1 Blood Frenzy
Maiming Slash	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -Speed, +1 Blood Frenzy
Shred	2	Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), -Def(All), Self -Blood Frenzy +Special
Vicious Slash	6	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), Knockdown, Self +2 Blood Frenzy
Rending Flurry	8	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), -Blood Frenzy
Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt
Blood Thirst	18	Self, +HP, +Health over Time, -Blood Frenzy
Hemorrhage	26	Melee, Light DMG(Lethal), Foe Special DoT(Lethal), -Blood Frenzy
Savage Leap	32	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), +3 Blood Frenzy, Self Teleport

Stalker

The Savage Melee power set is a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Savage Strike	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), Self +1 Blood Frenzy
Maiming Slash	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -Speed, +1 Blood Frenzy
Shred	2	Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), -Def(All), Self -Blood Frenzy +Special
Assassin's Frenzy	6	Melee, Special DMG(Lethal), +Blood Frenzy
Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To Hit
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Blood Thirst	18	Self, +HP, +Health over Time, -Blood Frenzy
Hemorrhage	26	Melee, Light DMG(Lethal), Foe Special DoT(Lethal), -Blood Frenzy
Savage Leap	32	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), +3 Blood Frenzy, Self Teleport

Tanker

The Savage Melee power set is a secondary set for Tankers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

Power	Level	Effect
Savage Strike	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), -RES(All), Self +1 Blood Frenzy
Maiming Slash	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Lethal), Foe -Speed, +1 Blood Frenzy
Shred	4	Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), -Def(All), Self -Blood Frenzy +Special
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Vicious Slash	16	Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), Knockdown, Self +2 Blood Frenzy
Rending Flurry	20	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), -Blood Frenzy
Blood Thirst	28	Self, +HP, +Health over Time, -Blood Frenzy
Hemorrhage	35	Melee, Light DMG(Lethal), Foe Special DoT(Lethal), -Blood Frenzy
Savage Leap	38	PBAoE, Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe Minor DoT(Lethal), +3 Blood Frenzy, Self Teleport

Powers

Assassin's Frenzy

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does superior lethal damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. However, if it is executed while you are Hidden, this attack will do tremendous damage, as you waylay your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Frenzy will grant 2 stacks of Blood Frenzy if used while not hidden and will grant 3 stacks if hidden. Using Assassin's Strike when not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not.

Damage Special (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Stalker) Effects Melee Self +Blood Frenzy Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Increase Attack Rate Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Melee Damage

Blood Thirst

You focus for a moment and clear your head to take a moment to recover from your wounds. Blood Thirst will immediately heal you for a small amount and cause you to heal for a moderate amount of health over a short time seconds. Blood Thirst consumes all stacks of Blood Frenzy. This power's heal over time effect grows with each stack of Blood Frenzy. Using this power with 5 stacks of Blood Frenzy causes you to become Exhausted for a short time, but the duration of the heal over time effect is increased. While exhausted you cannot gain Blood Frenzy.

Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 18 (Stalker) 28 (Tanker) Effects Self, +HP, +Health over Time, -Blood Frenzy Enhancements Enhance Heal Increase Attack Rate Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Healing/Absorb

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 8 (Stalker) Effects Self +DMG, +To Hit Enhancements Enhance ToHit Buff Increase Attack Rate Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories To Hit Buff

Confront

Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds themselves in over their head. A To Hit check required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Fast Minimum Level 12 (Scrapper) Effects Ranged Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Enhance Taunt Effectiveness

Hemorrhage

You viciously tear at your foe causing a light amount of lethal damage. Additionally, the target will suffer from lethal damage over time. Hemorrhage consumes all stacks of Blood Frenzy. This power's damage over time effect will scale with the number of stacks of Blood Frenzy. Using this power with 5 stacks of Blood Frenzy causes you to become Exhausted for a short time, but the duration of Hemorrhage's damage over time effect is increased. While exhausted you cannot gain Blood Frenzy.

Damage Light (Lethal) Special (Lethal Damage Over Time) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 26 (Stalker) 35 (Tanker) Effects Melee Self -Blood Frenzy Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Increase Attack Rate Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute and Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Taunt (Brute and Tanker only)

Maiming Slash

You execute a savage slash at your foe's lower body causing moderate lethal damage and minor damage over time. The foe will also have their movement speed reduced moderately. Maiming Slash grants 1 stack of Blood Frenzy.

Damage Moderate (Lethal) Minor (Lethal Damage Over Time) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 2 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Speed Self +1 Blood Frenzy Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Increase Attack Rate Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Slow Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute and Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Slow Movement Taunt (Brute and Tanker only)

Placate

Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A Successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a Critical Hit or an Assassins Claw. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he will be able to attack you back.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Placate Self Stealth/Hide Enhancements Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Set Categories None

Rending Flurry

You wildly slash at nearby foes to deal moderate lethal damage and cause minor lethal damage over time. This power consumes all Blood Frenzy and will deal additional damage per stack of Blood Frenzy consumed. If you have 5 stacks of Blood Frenzy while activating this power, its radius is greatly increased, but causes you to become Exhausted for a short time. While exhausted you cannot gain Blood Frenzy.

Damage Moderate (Lethal) Minor (Lethal Damage Over Time) Recharge Long Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 20 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Self -Blood Frenzy Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Increase Attack Rate Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute and Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Taunt (Brute and Tanker only)

Savage Leap

You throw yourself at your distant foes while slashing and tearing wildly dealing superior lethal damage and causing your foes to suffer from additional minor lethal damage over time. Savage Leap build 3 stacks of Blood Frenzy.

Damage Superior (Lethal) Minor (Lethal Damage Over Time) Minimum Level 32 (Brute) 32 (Scrapper) 32 (Stalker) 38 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Self +3 Blood Frenzy, Self Teleport Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Increase Attack Rate Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Range Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute and Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Taunt (Brute and Tanker only)

Savage Strike

You quickly tear at your foe dealing minor lethal damage and causing minor lethal damage over time. This power can bruise an enemy, making them more vulnerable to damage. Savage Strikes grants you 1 stack of Blood Frenzy.

Damage Minor (Lethal) Minor (Lethal Damage Over Time) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -RES(All) (Tanker only) Self +1 Blood Frenzy Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Increase Attack Rate Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute and Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Taunt (Brute and Tanker only)

Shred

You rapidly slash at your foes several times causing a moderate amount of damage to all enemies in front of you and reduce their defense. Shred also causes minor lethal damage over time. This power consumes all stacks of Blood Frenzy and will deal slightly more damage per stack. Additionally, Shred has a 20% chance to immediately recharge itself for each stack of Blood Frenzy. Using this power with 5 stacks of Blood Frenzy causes you to become Exhausted for a short time. While exhausted you cannot gain Blood Frenzy.

Damage Moderate (Lethal) Minor (Lethal Damage Over Time) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 2 (Stalker) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee (Cone) Foe -Def(All) Self -Blood Frenzy, +Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Increase Attack Rate Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Defense Debuff Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute and Tanker only) Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Taunt (Brute and Tanker only)

Taunt

Taunts a foe, and some nearby foes, to attack you. Useful for pulling villains off an ally who find themselves in over their head. Taunted foes tend to ignore other Heroes and focus on you for quite a while, so use this power cautiously. A To Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge Slow Minimum Level 12 (Brute) 10 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Taunt Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Enhance Taunt Effectiveness

Vicious Slash

You tear at your foe with both hands dealing high lethal damage and causing minor lethal damage over time. Foes struck by this attack have a high chance to be knocked down.

Damage High (Lethal) Minor (Lethal Damage Over Time) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 6 (Brute) 6 (Scrapper) 16 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe Knockdown Self +2 Blood Frenzy Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Increase Attack Rate Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute and Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Knockback Taunt (Brute and Tanker only)

External Links

• Savage Melee for Brutes at City of Data v2.0
• Savage Melee for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Savage Melee for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0
• Savage Melee for Tankers at City of Data v2.0