Guide:Comprehensive Melee Guide for Beginners, Intermediates, and Advanced



Melee Guide – By LegitPride

The point of this guide is to establish a guide for future generations of meleers.

Melee Weapons:

Small Arms Weapons (Non Double Slash)


 * M9 Knife/Professional/Veteran/Champion (Default : Restriction : Given To You)


 * Sickle (GP)


 * Bowie Knife (GP)


 * M11 Tactical Knife (NX)


 * Tiger Strider (NX)


 * Tracker Knife (NX)

Long Ranged Weapons (Double Slash)


 * G.I. Shovel (GP)


 * Kukri (GP)


 * Tomahawk (GP)


 * Survival Machete (GP : Restriction : Must Be In A Level Four Clan To Use)


 * Machete (NX)


 * Ninjato (NX)


 * Dom Pedro Sword (NX)

Festival Weapons: Are given to players based on events going on. Ex. Halloween Sickle for Halloween.


 * Snow Shovel


 * Halloween Sickle


 * Turkey Leg

There are many different types of melee weapons. Some are more powerful then others. Some are used more then others.

THE M9

The first knife anyone gets is the M9. The M9’s left clicks deal 35-40 damage per strike, making it a 3 hit kill. The left slash attack for the M9 is a double slash attack. The right click is a lunging stab. Its right clicks do somewhere between 50 and 60 damage which is a two hit kill. The right click is some what slow and requires a draw back to attack again. M9 has extremely short range and can easily be outranged by longer range weapons such as the Dom Pedro Sword. Because the M9 requires you to get close to another player it is harder to use. The best way to use M9 is to time the left click (right click if you are truly pro) and aim for the head. M9’s notorious fast strikes allow the most hits per second out of any melee weapon, and thus if you actually TRY to AIM for the HEAD you might get in a few lucky swipes here and there. The M9 is most commonly used by hackers, super knifers, and spammers. Facts: It is possible to one hit kill with M9 but it is extremely rare.

THE SICKLE

Sickle is probably one of the best weapons you can get. It has good range and its attack is a lot better then your M9. The sickle has two types of attacks. The left click does a quick single slash (you can double left shift with this). The right click is a slow thrust stab (It is seen with double click shifters). The sickle will require 2 – 3 hits to kill someone. The sickle very notorious for lottoing. You will headshot when you least expect it. The sickle is recommended for pros, non shifters and shifter alike. If you are starting out I recommend this weapon. Facts: It can out range tracker and sometimes tracker out ranges it.

THE BOWIE KNIFE

The bowie knife is recommend for pros and pros beyond pros. This weapon is extremely slow and therefore extremely hard to use. It can be used to hit an enemy if you use your timing. Shift at your own risk. The left click is a single attack even though it looks like it is doing a double attack. Right Click is a stab motion it is hardly used cause of how slow it goes. On the bright side it’s a two hit kill. Glitches: This weapon is known for messing up. Sometimes if you do right click too much and try doing left click it will do a right click. Facts: It is possible for the knife to be single hit it is rare. Known to be the favorite weapon of a certain pro in KM…

M11 TACTICAL KNIFE

The M11 is probably the hardest weapon to use next to the Bowie. The left click is a single hit but really fast and it does somewhere between 20-40 Damage. Making this weapon a three hit kill. The Right Click is the fastest of the single hit weapons it does a thrusting motion. Even with the Right Click M11 is still a three hit kill. Facts: It is possible for a M11 to be two hit but it is rare.

TIGER STRIDER

The tiger strider is an extremely hard weapon to use for shifters. It is a two hit kill, it does a slash with the left click and a thrust with the right. It doesn’t have much range but it makes it for it with incredible damage. It can deal one hit kill to the back with either the left or right click. The draw animation is probably the coolest of the weapons. Fact: It is part of a weapon tree M9 – M11 – Tracker Knife – Tiger Strider.

TRACKER KNIFE

Currently the most bought melee weapon in Combat Arms. It is a two hit kill weapon. The left click does a slash and takes down close to 70 hp. The right click is even more powerful its close to 80 if timed right and you hit the enemy in the back it will be a instant kill. It is an extremely efficient killing machine whether you are a shifter or not. If you non-shift I recommend you aim for head because there is very latency between when you click your mouse and when the hit is actually executed. Fact: TRACKER has been known as an OP weapon which means it is extremely overpowered.

G.I. SHOVEL

This weapon is not seen much anymore. It is used by an elite class of meleers that learn how to kill. The Left click to this GI SHOVEL is a slow downward strike but if timed right and you know how to shift it can become extremely deadly. The Right Click is probably the slowest of the double swing weapons. It is two hits to kill. Fact: The left shift for this weapon is extremely long and is only out matched by the machete.

KUKRI

This weapon is just as hard as GI SHOVEL however if you learn to shift with it. This weapon is one of the best GP weapons. The left click is a down strike and is a single hit. The right does a double swing. The weapon can kill someone in 2 hits. FACTS: This weapon has a long right and left click time it right you can hit your enemies from far away.

TOMAHAWK

This weapon during the 08 and 09 season was called the strider axe and hammer. Since then the name has become just the Toma. This weapon next to the TIGER STRIDER and the BAILSONG KNIFE is known to have one of the coolest introductions. The opening scene does a flip and the user catches it. This weapon is very slow so being cautious is what it’s all about with this weapon. It is about as slow as the machete. The left click does a slow downward strike and can kill someone in two hits. The Right Click is a double and is also very slow and can kill someone if both hits land.

BALISONG KNIFE

It is probably one of the weakest knifes on Combat Arms. It has a low attack to the left swing and a half double to the right. This weapon’s insanely low damage usually requires you to get a headshot on the first try or risk getting lit or worst…

        THE SURIVIAL MACHETE

The SURVIVAL MACHETE is an interesting weapon. As my brother and friends call it’s a “Tennis Racket”. The left click does a downward swing and can be slow. The Right Click however is fast and looks like a “Tennis Racket” in my opinion. This weapon is two hit kill. Fact: This weapon is usually considered a waiting weapon which means most people wait to attack.

        MACHETE

As mentioned above the MACHETE has an extremely long shift. To use this weapon non-shifting is like a death trap not much more can be said. The left click is a downward strike. The right click is a double swing. Fact: Known for those people who want to live life on the edge and want a challenge.

NINJATO

This weapon is known as the Jato for short. It has a fast double swing and fast left click swing. This weapon does a great 2 hit kill. This is the weapon I learned to shift with. Fact: This weapon can be one of the easiest weapons to kill with. Has a variant called the Gold Ninjato which has increased range (approaching Dom’s range) and improved damage (Gold Jato is always a 2 hit kill).

DOM PEDRO SWORD

This weapon is one of the best weapons in the game. It is considered “noobish” by many players cause of its range and power. This is one of the OP weapons. It has a Two Hit Kill. Fact: If you hit someone in the back with left or right click u will sometimes 1 Hit Ko.

FESTIVAL WEAPONS:

These are weapons handed out by nexon for special events going on in the world.

HALLOWEEN SICKLE: WEAPON GIVEN OUT FOR HALLOWEEN

The Halloween sickle is an over powered version of the sickle. It is a going to be a two hit kill no more three hits. The attacks are the same as the normal sickle. This weapon is sometimes considered to be just like the tracker.

TURKEY LEG: THIS WEAPON IS GIVEN OUT FOR THANKSGIVING

This weapon just like the other double hit weapons. It’s almost slow as KURKI and sometimes compared to MACHETE. You love to eat turkey why not have it in the face?

CANDY CANE: GIVEN FOR HALLOWEEN

This weapon is close to the Gold Ninjato. The weapon is a single hit to the back and is powerful the left click is like a stab from appearances.

The Styles:

There are so many styles in melee that it’s impossible to keep track of. The way to categorize these is shift and non-shift. However there is no unique style everyone has their own. You may hear a Z shift or a bank shift but those will all be described the best of my ability. Being Bias for this is extremely hard.

Spamming and Spammers:

Spamming is the art of holding down your left click or right click never letting go of the button. Despite what people thing Spamming is a legit tactic even though it is extremely frowned upon. The people who don’t shift and just hold down the button are known as the Common Spammer. The people who shift all the time with out breaks are called Spam Shifters.

Common Spammers:

These are usually your beginners in melee and are usually preyed on by the shifters. Hold down your left click and right click and you will know your spamming. To kill a spammer all it usually takes is aim for the head and use your range.

Shift Spammers:

These are your people who never stop shifting they don’t time their attacks they just shift. Half the time these guys don’t aim they just are hoping to get lucky. They shift over and over again with no end pursuing you until you are dead. To kill a shift spammer is to simply dodge and attack when they are weak.

Range:

This is the very first thing a meleer should learn. You learn that you will be able to hit farther then expected. So practice a couple swings.

Aim: Second thing everyone should learn is aim. Aim for the head no matter what. Until you become pro and kill effectively aim for the head. Then even if you are pro learn where you enemy is going next.

Dodge and Attack:

This is most commonly seen with non shifters. Most people call it side stepping and that is basically what it is. You move at the last second and attack. This is very commonly seen against shifters and non shifters. The only way to kill a dodge and attack enemy is out bait the baiter.

Shifting:

Shifting is more of an art then a glitch. Shifting to Nexon is a glitch. However, don’t let that stop you from doing it. Shifting is under constant consideration from Nexon. The reason shifting is and isn’t a glitch is this. First reason it is a glitch is because they attack is delayed and can come at an advantage. The reason why shifting isn’t a glitch is because everyone has easy and pure access to it no one is at a different advantage. Shifting is also based on the idea you can run and attack. Whatever your view point is I’m required to be non biased and teach both non-shifting and shifting. Shifting tactics vary from person to person. Its either you rush, playing offensively or you don’t rush and play defensively. To shift here’s what I want you to do. Go in-game and run around with a knife. Now when you swing almost at the exact same time I want you to hit the shift button. The shift button will be applied after it though. (If you need help and want to see a sample shift click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFebkzeH3GY&feature=plcp

Notice how I do not spam (As most other people think). In order to be efficient you can not waste any movement. If you spam then you should stop spamming cause after you try to attack there’s a delay from the animation and thus rendering you unable to attack for about 1 seconds which could determine whether you get a kill or get killed.

Meleer Bios (based on the top 20 meleers in combat arms of all time)

SammyBoo (Dead)

Titles: Biggest man whore in Combat Arms, Leader of MeleeRoyalty, Number 1 with Dom, HeadShotting Player

Clan Most Famous For: MeleeNation, MeleeRoyalty

Skills: Strong in almost all types of shifts, strong in non shifting, specialty in both long range and short range weapons

Personality: Completely hates other pros if they kill him. Known to be quiet at times and interesting during others. Nice to people he has never met. Known to be a teacher for meleeing arts. Has a Giant Ego. Turned out to be a man whore.

King Slash (In-Active)

Titles: Original Number 1 Meleer, Leader of MeleeKings, Number 1 with Sickle

Clan Most Famous For: MeleeKings

Skills: Known to non shift cause if he shifts he disconnects(recent update). Use to be a amazing shifter. Strong with Shifting and Non-Shifting. Relies highly on his sickle but is good with other weapons as well. Rumored to have clutched 1 v 8 in CW…

Personality: Quiet, non-caring about players he’s never met, Ego centered. Has a highly respected opinion.

SourTaco (In-Active)

Titles: Jato user, number 3 Combat Arms

Clan Most Famous For: Exsteria

Skills: Strong Shifter relies highly on double swinging weapons.

Personality: Willing to get to know people but will not get to know noobs. Teaches for a price. Nice and known to be cousins with SweetTaco.

PureEvil23 (In-Active)

Titles: Number 4 for Melee

Clan Most Famous For: Fried Chicken X3

Skills: Small Arms Shifter and Non Shifter.

Personality: Ego Centered, Likes to prove himself

Chowder75 (In-Active)

Titles: Headshotting Meleer, Number 5 for melee

Clan Most Famous For: Knife Mafia, MeleeNation

Skills: Known for going for the headshot. Uses what ever weapon would suit his purpose to hs. Restrictions: Due to Knife Mafia saying known of their players can shift he relies heavily on non shifting but will shift if shifted upon.

Personality: Nice and quiet

Berserkodin (Active)

Titles: Number 1 with Tracker,

Clan Most Famous For: None

Skills: Shifts and Non shifts. Known for non-shifting during a lot of the times but will shift if shift on by a shifter.

Personality: Nice and Quiet, Fun to play with.

Gimp10 (Active)

Titles: Clan Leader, Clan Changer, New Number 1 for Tracker, Old Meleer

Clan Most Famous For: Whatever clan’s he’s in.

Skills: Strong at Shifting and Non-Shifting. Relies heavily on Tracker and Jato.

Personality: Quiet, Fun to be around, don’t want to mess with him, knows how to be a leader.

DarkVivan (In-Active/Active)

Titles: VexReborn

Clan Most Famous For: VexReborn

Skills: Shifter and Non Shifter, knows how to use both double and single swinging weapons.

Personality: Only talks when there is something to say. Opinion is usually valued based and fun tuned. Rumored to be partly responsible for LegitPride’s rise to top 10...

Laureana(In-Active)

Titles: First Girl to Ascend to the top of meleers

Clan Most Famous For: Knife Mafia

Skills: Known to be a non shifter and follow in Solderius’s foot-steps. Will shift to get a kill though.

Personality: Talks a lot. Known to be fun and smart. She has been known to QQ a lot.

Dxbrandon- (Un-Active/Active)

Titles: None

Clan Most Famous For: Knife Mafia

Skills: Known For Non Shifting but knows how to shift.

Personality: Talks, Has a valued opinion but mostly keeps to himself.

Dnrkdk (In-Active)

Titles: Ace Shifter, WAS Head Admin of MeleeNation

Clan Most Famous For: MeleeNation

Skills: Known to be very good with both double and single swinging weapons. Known to hs when least expected.

Personality: Smart, doesn’t like to be Bored, Quiet, Hates to See QQ or be QQed at or spammed at. Rumored to be responsible for why LegitPride hates MN…

Dover_RKO (Inactive/Active)

Titles: Filmier, Last of the Sickle non shifters

Clan Most Famous For: Watch Ma Dust

Skills: Only knows how to non shift, and knows how to hs

Personality: Hates Hackers, he thinks everyone hacks. Films to report but needs to learn not all people hack. Usually mean and unpersuasive, recently has become nicer. Known to comment on videos that he posted years ago.

MNMecking (In-Active)

Titles: None

Clan Most Famous For: MeleeNation(Short While), Knife Mafia

Skills: Accuracy, he bases his attack based on accuracy which he can kill at a alarming rate. Shifter and Non Shifter

Personality: Defensive, quiet, un-caring, cunning and skillful

Triggerrrrrr(In-Active/Active)

Titles: Headshotter

Clan Most Famous For: MiniCo

Skills: He mostly straight shifts but he knows other shifts, he uses a Dom Pedro Sword but can use other weapons

Personality: Quiet, Fun to be around with.

Elusive (Banned)

Titles: High Profiled Player

Clan Most Famous For: ShiftOrDie, BehinDTheScopE, Prestig3

Skills: Once a powerful shifter with both double and single swinging weapons. Relies heavily on Halloween Sickle and Dom Pedro Sword.

Personality: Mean and cunning. Hated but respected. Nice to people only in his clan mean to everyone else. Recently been banned for aimbots. 0% skills 100% hacks.

Solderius(Inactive)

Titles: The Killer of Shifting, the Non Shifter, the Leader of Knife Mafia

Clan Most Famous For: Knife Mafia

Skills: Non-Shifting and Shifting. However, has an extreme displeasure for shifting

Personality: Nice if you agree on his view points. However, Shifters he hates with a passion. Tries his best to stop spam shifting.

Arjun28 (Active/Inactive)

Titles: The Idolizer

Clan Most Famous For: Doesn’t have one

Skills: Mostly a small arms shifter as his specialty, he does use long range weapons but is not as talented as it.

Personality: Talkative, respects higher positioned meleers while trying to improve his own position. Known to jump around clans.

Kentrahl(Inactive/Active)

Titles: Survivor

Clan Most Famous For: MeleeNation

Skills: Known to use double swinging weapons and single swinging weapons. Used both non-shift and shift. He was known to follow command and be a effective warrior

Personality: Quiet, Loyal Follower

Soulow(Active)

Titles: Recognized as First King of Dom, Leader of MeleeNation

Clan Most Famous For: MeleeNation

Skills: He is a strong double swinging weapon shifter, only uses Dom Pedro Sword, his attack relies on attacking from the air.

Personality: Smart, Cunning, Leader, Good Person to be around, Bad person to be fighting with, Highly respected, known to talk on the Microphone with different tones of voices. In depression since Freestylez- hacked his account and disbanded MN along with stealing his GP (QQ). Known to have joined and Army and rumored to be shipped to Korea in a year (I hope they kill him and piss on his dead body t(^o^)t)

X_Fear_x(Inactive/Active)

Titles: None

Clan Most Famous For: Volks Assassins

Skills: A strong single swing shifter knows how to aim and use trickery to his advantage. Loves to backstab

Personality: Around people he knows he talks a lot however, in public game rooms he focuses and does all the work.

LegitPride (Possibly the most Active of Top 10)

Titles: The New Meleer, First New Gen Meleer to reach Top 10, Lucky Number 7

Clan Most Famous For: MeleeRoyalty (Formerly)

Skills: A strong shifter and non shifter overall. Taught by –King__Melee in the art of melee. Has the ability to learn and improve at an alarming rate given adequate motivation. Prefers Tracker and Dom Pedro over most melee weapons. Is known to achieve massive amounts of kills in short periods of time, possibly more than King…

Personality: Nice enough once you get to know him. Has a sense of honor and loyalty to those he favors. Has recently taken up teaching other meleers. Known to roam snipers only games in JF. He is known to hate MR.