The unique Melee Weapons available in Avowed form a core part of the combat system, offering a diverse range of options for close-quarters fighting. There are several types of melee weapons available, both one- and two-handed.
- Daggers - Daggers stab very quickly, with high Critical Hit chance. However, they deal lower damage and Stun. They also have very low Block Efficiency, incurring a high Stamina cost when Blocking.
- Swords - They swing quickly, delivering moderate damage output. However, they deal low Stun and have very low Block Efficiency, incurring a high Stamina cost when Blocking.
- Axes - They swing with average speed, delivering moderately high damage and Stun. However, they have only moderate Block Efficiency and incur a moderate Stamina cost when Attacking.
- Maces - They swing slowly, but deliver high damage and Stun. However, they have only moderate Block Efficiency and incur a moderate Stamina cost when Attacking.
- Spears - They thrust with average speed, delivering moderate damage and Stun at a long melee range. However, they have low Block Efficiency, incurring a moderately high Stamina cost when Blocking.
- Great Swords - They deal very high damage and Stun. They also have high Block Efficiency, allowing them to Block with low Stamina cost. However, they swing moderately slowly with a high Stamina cost.
- Great Axes - Thry deal very high damage and Stun. They also have high Block Efficiency, allowing them to Block with low Stamina cost. However, they swing slowly with a high Stamina cost.
- Great Hammers - They deal extremely high damage and Stun. They also have high Block Efficiency, allowing them to Block with low Stamina cost. However, they swing very slowly with a very high Stamina cost.
All known locations on the map - Dawnshore
It will spawn after you examine the Ancient Memory (Dawnshore).
Type: One-Handed, Axe
Stats:
- 36 Physical Damage
- 14 Stun
- 15 Stamina Cost
- 6% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Power Attacks deal moderate Frost Accumulation to nearby enemies
- Hits deal +10% bonus Frost Damage
Weight: 5
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Dropped by Sargamis.
Type: One-Handed, Sword
Stats:
- 32 Physical Damage
- 10 Stun
- 11 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Killing an enemy restores 3% of your Maximum Health
- Hits deal +10% bonus Fire Damage
Weight: 6
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Type: Two-Handed, Great Axe
Stats:
- 64 Physical Damage
- 22 Stun
- 22 Stamina Cost
- 6% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Killing an enemy gives you +15% Move Speed for 10 seconds
- +5% Critical Hit Chance
Weight: 9
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Dropped by Octav the Firebrand.
Type: One-Handed, Dagger
Stats:
- 20 Physical Damage
- 8 Stun
- 9 Stamina Cost
- 9% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- A Full Combo Attack deals moderate Fire Accumulation
- Hits deal +10% bonus Fire Damage
Weight: 3.5
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Type: Two-Handed, Great Sword
Stats:
- 54 Physical Damage
- 20 Stun
- 20 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- A Full Combo Attack gives you +15% Attack Speed for 10 seconds
- Hits deal +10% bonus Poison Damage
Weight: 8.5
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All known locations on the map - Emerald Stair
Only accessible during the "Debt of Blood" side quest. To get it you have to kill Captain Carnet.
Type: One-Handed, Sword
Stats:
- 80 Physical Damage
- 70 Stun
- 11 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Killing an enemy gives you +15% Attack Speed for 10 seconds
- +20% Damage against Kith
Weight: 6
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Type: Two-Handed, Great Axe
Stats:
- 160 Physical Damage
- 154 Stun
- 22 Stamina Cost
- 6% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Power Attacks deal high Poison Accumulation
- +20% Damage against Primordials
Weight: 9
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Type: One-Handed, Spear
Stats:
- 80 Physical Damage
- 84 Stun
- 13 Stamina Cost
- 6% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Power Attacks deal moderate Stun
- +20% Damage against Vessels
Weight: 5
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Interact with the skeleton and kill all the skeletons that will attack you.
Type: Two-Handed, Great Sword
Stats:
- 95 Physical Damage
- 80 Stun
- 20 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- A Full Combo Attack deals high Stun
- Hits deal +10% bonus Bleed Damage
Weight: 8.5
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Sold by Merchant Stephan for 3,780 copper.
Type: One-Handed, Mace
Stats:
- 81 Physical Damage
- 72 Stun
- 18 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Power Attacks deal low Stun to nearby enemies
- +20% Stun
Weight: 6
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In the upper part of the Belderreno's cave.
Type: One-Handed, Dagger
Stats:
- 65 Physical Damage
- 56 Stun
- 9 Stamina Cost
- 9% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- A Full Combo Attack deals high Frost Accumulation
- Hits deal +10% bonus Frost Damage
Weight: 3.5
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Type: One-Handed, Axe
Stats:
- 63 Physical Damage
- 56 Stun
- 15 Stamina Cost
- 6% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- A Full Combo Attack creates an area of effect that damages nearby enemies
- +15% Attack Damage against Beasts and Primordials
Weight: 5
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All known locations on the map - Shatterscarp
Type: Two-Handed, Great Sword
Stats:
- 149 Physical Damage
- 140 Stun
- 20 Stamina cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Power Attack kills restore 10% of your Maximum Essence
- Hits deal +10% bonus Fire Damage against enemies above 50% Maximum Health
- Hits deal +10% bonus Frost Damage against enemies below 50% Maximum Health
Weight: 8.5
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Type: Two-Handed, Hammer
Stats:
- 259 Physical Damage
- 270 Stun
- 25 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical hit Chance
Effects:
- A Full Combo Attack gives you +20% Attack Speed and +10% Attack Damage for 12 seconds
- +15% Stun
Weight: 10
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Type: One-Handed, Mace
Stats:
- 161 Physical Damage
- 180 Stun
- 18 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Power Attacks deal high Poison Accumulation
- A successful Special Attack casts Pull of Eora
Weight: 6
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Type: One-Handed, Sword
Stats:
- 88 Physical Damage
- 70 Stun
- 11 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Killing an enemy gives you +10% Attack Damage and +10% Move Speed for 6 seconds
- Special Attacks Stun nearby Kith. Cannot be chained
Weight: 6
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It's a reward for completing the "Heart of Valor" side quest. You have to return the heart to Keipo and / or make specific dialogue choices when talking to him.
Type: One-Handed, Spear
Stats:
- 88 Physical Damage
- 84 Stun
- 13 Stamina Cost
- 6% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Power Attacks launch a poison dart
- +25% Critila Hit Damage
Weight: 5
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All known locations on the map - Galawain's Tusks
Type: One-Handed, Mace
Stats:
- 173 Physical Damage
- 180 Stun
- 18 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Power Attacks give you +15% Attack Speed for 10 seconds and restore a small amount of Health to you and your Companions
- +20% Ability Cast Speed
Weight: 6
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It could be buggy atm becouse to get here you have to perform a tricky jump (for example jump + charge) to get to the ledge soon after entering the mine.
Type: Two Handed Melee, Hammer
Stats:
- 333 Physical Damage
- 351 Stun
- 25 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Power Attacks deal high Fire Accumulation
- Special Attacks summon a Greater Fire Bligh
Weight: 10
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Drops from Grakohr.
Type: Two-Handed Melee, Axe
Stats:
- 240 Physical Damage
- 220 Stun
- 22 Stamina Cost
- 6% Critical hit Chance
Effects:
- Power Attacks deal moderate Bleed Accumulation
- Hits deal +10% bonus Bleed Damage
Weight: 9
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Can be crafted by Forgemaster Dela when you give him one piece of Starmetal.
Type: One-Handed Melee, Sword
Stats:
- 120 Physical Damage
- 100 Stun
- 11 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- A Full Combo Attack gives the hit enemy -20% Damage for 15 seconds
- Hits deal +10% bonus Frost Damage
Weight: 6
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Upgraded version of the Meteor Blade. Need another piece of Starmetal for the upgrade.
Type: One-Handed Melee, Sword
Stats:
- 141 Physical Damage
- 110 Stun
- 11 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- A Full Combo Attack gives the hit enemy -20% Damage for 15 seconds
- Hits deal +10% bonus Frost Damage
Weight: 6
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Type: One-Handed, Axe
Stats:
- 135 Physical Damage
- 140 Stun
- 15 Stamina Cost
- 6% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- A Full Combo Attack deals low Shock Accumulation to nearby enemies
- Hits deal +10% bonus Shock Damage
Weight: 5
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Related treasure map: The Blade that Hungers.
Type: One-Handed, Dagger
Stats:
- 117 Physical Damage
- 104 Stun
- 9 Stamina Cost
- 9% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Restore 2% of the damage you deal as Health
- +15% Damage against enemies with full Health
Weight: 3.5
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All known locations on the map - The Garden
Type: Two-Handed, Great Hammer
Stats:
- 333 Physical Damage
- 351 Stun
- 25 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Damaging an enemy gives you +3% Damage Reduction for 8 seconds
- +20% Power Attack Damage to enemies with low Health
Weight: 10
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It's deep under water so dive here.
Type: Two-Handed, Great Sword
Stats:
- 243 Physical Damage
- 260 Stun
- 20 Stamina Cost
- 3% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- Power Attacks deal +15% bonus Attack Damage
- Critical Hits Stun nearby Maegfolc
Weight: 8.5
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Type: One-Handed, Spear
Stats:
- 144 Physical Damage
- 156 Stun
- 13 Stamina Cost
- 6% Critical Hit Chance
Effects:
- A full Combo Attack deals high Stun to nearby enemies
- Greatly increases the distance traveled during a Power Attack
Weight: 5
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Drawn in Winter
Seven Strivings
