Melee Attack

Melee Weapons are close-quarters, hand-to-hand combat weapons used by players and enemy species. Melee weapons are distinguished from ranged weapons such as firearms or grenades, and include such weapons as swords, knives, axes, clubs, and staffs.

In Destiny, each Player Class has a unique melee weapon and attack that helps to distinguish it from other classes. In addition, enemy species use melee weapons such as swords or sharp claws to attack players.

Melee weapons used by players appear to inflict high amounts of damage, in many instances seeming to destroy enemies with a single blow. The specific characteristics and particular amounts of damage caused by particular melee weapons, however, is unknown at this time.