How to do combat - Part 2 : Melee

So you have chosen the path of the Melee!

In order for you to be the greatest General of all times when it comes to melee troops you will need the following:

Special equipment for hero (Legendary)

Olaf's Helmet (+24% Melee Offense, + 28% Melee Defense, +30% Melee Health, +20% March Speed)

Ragnar's Chainmail (+24% Melee Offense, +24% Melee Defense, +24% Melee Health, +18% March Speed)

Ragnar's Axe (+32% Melee Offense, +16% Melee Defense, +16% Melee Health, +20% March Speed)

Ragnar's High Boots (+26.5% Melee Offense, +26.5% Melee Defense , +26.5% Melee Health, +25% March Speed)

Ragnar's Banner x2 ( +28% Melee Offense, +28% Melee Defense, +28% Melee Health, +24% March Speed)

Knowledge:

Economic:

Fleetness I

Military:

Melee Offense, Melee Defense, Unlock Shieldmaidens, Unlock Jomsvikings, Troop Health I, Troop Defense I, Unlock Legionaries, Troop Offense During an Attack, Troop Offense During Defense, Troop Defense During an Attack, Troop Defense During Defense,Troop Health During an Attack, Troop Health During Defense, Unlock Executioners.

Training:

Mercenary Training Cost, Shieldmaiden Training Cost, Fleetness II, Jomsviking Training Cost, Legionary Training Cost, Executioner Training Cost

Invaders:

Troop Defense II, Troop Attack I, Troop Health II, Troop Attack II, Enemy Troop Offense I, Enemy Troop Defense I, Enemy Troop Health

Tier I-V Troops:

All knowledge here applies to your troops.

Tier VI Troops:

Unlock Savages of Utgard, Savage of Utgard Defense, Savage of Utgard Offense, Savage of Utgard Health, Savage of Utgard Training Cost, Tier VI Warrior Fleetness, Tier VI Warrior Training Speed, Enemy Troop Defense II, Tier VI Warrior Fleetness II, Enemy Troop Offense II

Shamans:

Troop Offense With Shaman, Troop Defense With Shaman, Troop Health With Shaman, Shaman's Influence on Enemy Troop Offense, Shaman's Influence on Enemy Troop Health, Shaman's Influence on Enemy Troop Defense

Dedicated Shaman:

Ulf The Brave

Hero Combat Skills:

You want enemy troop modifiers of the highest rank maxed out and then max out everything related to melee starting from the bottom of the skill tree.

Gems:

Rhodonites (+10% Melee Offense), Ruby (+10% Total Healh)/ Spessartine(+12% Melee Health),  Taffeite(+10% Total Troop Offense)

Runes:

Battle Cry (3.2% - 32% Melee Offense)

It will not be an easy quest to obtain all these items. As for the Dedicated Shaman , yes they are only available through bank offers but you can use Baggi for the gear slots and get melee bonuses from the gear used + gems and runes.


That is all for the melee guide, stay tuned by following and subscribe for more guides to come.

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