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Deadlock Tiers

Weapon · 1,600 souls

Melee ChargeMelee Charge

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

Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

Win rate

49.8%

Bought in

7.5%

of hero games

Avg buy

14 min

Is Melee Charge good in Deadlock?

Melee Charge wins 49.8% of the 442K hero-games where it was bought in the last 7 days and shows up in 7.5% of all hero-games, usually around the 14-minute mark. It is built most by Abrams (91% of their games), Billy (63% of their games), Viscous (43% of their games). It costs 1,600 souls in the weapon slot.

Stats

Heavy Melee Distance

+30%

Bullet Resist

+12%

Bonus Heavy Damage

+15%

Recipe

Upgrades into

Last 7 days

Heroes who build Melee Charge

HeroBuy rateWin rate
AbramsAbrams91%50.4%
BillyBilly63%48.9%
ViscousViscous43%47.6%
ApolloApollo28%48.3%
DrifterDrifter25%51.6%
CalicoCalico17%48.8%
YamatoYamato13%52.8%
BabaBaba8%52.8%

Recent Melee Charge changes

May 22, 2026 — Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026
  • • Cooldown reduced from 7s to 5s
March 6, 2026 — Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026
  • • Heavy Melee Bonus damage now works with heavy melee abilities
December 6, 2024 — 12-06-2024 Update
  • • Bonus Health reduced from +75 to +65.

Melee Charge FAQ

How much does Melee Charge cost?＋

Melee Charge costs 1,600 souls and goes in a weapon slot.

Who should build Melee Charge?＋

Abrams, Billy, Viscous, Apollo buy it most often this week.

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