Best melee weapon on Reddit

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Machete

4.6

(31)

"The machete will always be my favorite."

"Machete hands down."

"I love my trusty machete! My wife uses the club."

"Machete is very versatile and easy to maintain."

"Machete for the win."

"The best melee weapons are in no particular order: Machete."

"My personal favorite is the machete."

"You can take the sacrificial blade mod out of it and put it into any legendary machete."

"Machete no doubt, and Katana is my fav."

"Machete is mine. At level 7 or something in long blade its one hit kill. Super effective"

Stun Baton

4.8

(27)

"Stun baton it can 1v1 a bear even on insane difficulty."

"I usually go sledge. It’s slow and uses a lot of stamina, but once you get used to the timing it carries the early game easily."

"I love a good knife or machete. My absolute favourite is a stun baton though, that shit is amazing when you have the repulser mod on it."

"Stun baton period."

"The stun baton reaches OP status with maxed out Intellect."

"There is no better weapon in the game for pure knockdown and lockdown crowd control than a stun baton."

"I like the stun baton with the repulsor mod."

"Stun baton is great for defending against a mob."

"Easily stun baton with perks and mods on it."

"The best melee weapons are in no particular order: Stun Baton."

Spear

4.5

(20)

"A spear with a removable head. Reach, versatility."

"Spear is probably ideal but of these, I'll likely go with the mace or barbed-wire bat."

"Give me a spear. I don't want to touch the undead."

"Spear is king."

"I prefer the spear, myself."

"Spear. Nothing beats it."

"I'm loving the spear with flaming mod. I get to stab from a distance and I set things on fire."

"I love the spears got the range and the pushback so usefull."

"Love the spear with +30 extra damage."

"Spears are the best for me, long range, piercing, stamina refill."

Chainsword

4.4

(19)

"Chainsword is probably the best overall Melee weapon."

"Chainsword is the best overall balanced weapon, it is reliable and good at everything."

"The chainsword, or as I see it as, “the noisy bat”, is goated."

"Chainsword is the overall best melee weapon."

"Chainsword is the easiest to use because the high speed makes it easier to transition from offense into a parry or dodge."

"Chainsword is OP tho"

"Chainsword is the best all around."

"I prefer chain swords as well."

"Chainsword for class and gettin' it done."

"I can't use anything else."

Auto Axe

4.9

(17)

"Auto Axe is my baby."

"Auto Axe ✅"

"Auto Axe is still king."

"Auto Axe if bloodied, autoaxe with electric, vampire, heavy hitters and +3 strength."

"Auto axe by a long shot imo."

"Auto Axe no contest."

"For me, the BEST is absolutely the AUTO AXE."

"My V40PA3S Auto axe with no perks, no buffs easily dwarfs my heavy gunner critical gatling plasma."

"I'm rocking bloodied electric auto axe +40%dmg during power attack."

"Easiest / best = auto axe - aa/pa/ +3str or breaks slower."

Knuckles

4.7

(12)

"Knuckles. No contest."

"Used to favor the club, now I really like knuckle after trying them out."

"Knuckles > Clubs > Spears > Sledge."

"Knuckles. Period."

"I'm convinced that late game it's knuckles."

"Personally for speed I love my knuckles."

"Knuckles and stun baton are most fun to use for me."

"Steel knuckles easily."

"I'm loving knuckles. Crazy good with: - Beer, obviously."

"Knuckles have the highest dps."

Sledgehammer

4.6

(12)

"Sledgehammer. Perfect for bashing heads in."

"Imo, it’s the best early-game weapon due to the wide swinging AoE and the knockdown."

"Sledgehammer the best 👍 1 hit."

"The sledgehammer."

"Sledgehammer is best throughout the game."

"Live by the sledge, die by the sledge."

"That iron sledge got me out of a tier 4 with multiple ferals."

"Best melee without thinking about the skill tree would be the sledgehammer for me."

"Sledgehammer is often considered the best. Extremely high damage, and it's wide swing can decimate a group before you."

"I prefer the sledgehammer. I know it's a stamina drain but I enjoy it."

Atom's Judgment

4.8

(10)

"Atom's Judgement from Far Harbor is great."

"[Atoms Judgment] hands down"

"I use Atoms Judgement through 85% of the game."

"Best is atoms judgement."

"Atoms Judgment in far harbor dlc, the ripper in the same dlc."

"Atom’s Judgment is also pretty hard-hitting."

"I will always love Atoms Judgment. The Disciples blade is great too."

"Atoms judgement is the better option, with the right build you can get around 900 Rad dmg plus"

"Atoms judgment for me."

"Atoms judgment becomes close contender for better NG the best."

Power Sword

4.7

(9)

"Bulwark I’d argue is built for power sword."

"For me, Power Sword has the best moveset, so it's miles ahead of the other options."

"The power sword is the strongest weapon imo and it’s not even close."

"Me personally, I prefer the power sword for just all around purpose."

"Power sword is undisputably the best melee weapon just because of the versatility."

"Power sword is better, chainsword is pretty good though"

"I think power sword is better in pvp though, very fast attacks in light stance kill quick."

"If I can use a power sword on the highest difficulty what’s the issue?"

"Power sword. Just looks right and the dps/versatility is good."

#10

Chainsaw

4.3

(9)

"Vamp 2bar flaming chainsaw & vamp electrified autoaxe."

"Best I got at least..."

"I have a god roll vampires chainsaw when I get bored of heavy guns."

"Chainsaw/ripper is really fun"

"Having vampire, flaming chainsaw might be actually a decent build for the new raids."

"Electric auto axe or double bar flamer chainsaw."

"I like the chainsaw because it's easy to find, easy to get mods for and still does pretty good damage."

"If the autoaxe is too difficult to obtain, chainsaw is almost as good."

"If you want an easy, good, hard hitting melee weapon that will keep you alive a chainsaw with Vampire is a decent choice."

#11

N/A

4.9

(8)

"I whole-heartedly recommend the Huntress Spear. Hits fast, does decent damage."

"The Throatslicer you get from that one vendor in Nuka World is stronger."

"Atoms judgement or the harvester, but I think the most op outright in pure damage."

"I'm a big fan of Atoms Judgement a unique super sledge with radiation damage."

"Best melee weapon is either the throat slicer from Nuka World."

"I rolled a Bloodied, 40% Power Attk, +3STR auto axe. That thing is the GOAT!"

"Auto axe is top for automatic melee."

"If you get Krell Axe or Huntress Spear, they are thrown with charge melee."

#12

Fire Axe

4.6

(8)

"I love a good fire axe. Effective killing tool."

"My favorite thru 1000 nd of hours playing all sort of versions fire axe as it last forever hits very hard."

"Fire axe is the best that you can reasonably find."

"My favourites are Fire axe and Crowbar, fire axe seems to one hit more regularly and crowbar lasts for ages"

"Fire axe hits hard lasts forever."

"I prefer the fire axe over any other melee weapon."

"The sword is best, but the fire axe is really good too and easier to find."

"Fire axe,sword,katana."

#13

Knife

4.4

(8)

"Knife. 100% superior to everything else for 99% of cases."

"I'm willing to throw a curve-ball here and say the Knife is the best all around."

"Either Mk is fine, since the best attack is push attack anyway."

"However I really like the knives, the bleed is good early game and the machete is good later too."

"I find the knife working better on my Melta/Vanguard."

"I've been having a lot of luck with the knife, stabby stab, let them bleed."

"Easier to use overall imo. With the 1.0 update? Knife all the time."

"The knife is nasty. I have a level one knife and it's amazing."

#14

Baseball Bat

3.8

(9)

"Everyone’s telling you the meta already but I’m gonna be real, whip out a baseball bat or fire axe and it’s phenomenal."

"I would say a freezing baseball bat fully upgraded would prob get u the best bank 4 ur buck."

"For me it's the baseball bat, more common to find then any other weapon here."

"Nothing beats the bonk of a baseball bat."

"Baseball bat."

"I'd say baseball bat is the most pragmatic melee weapon by far."

"Probably a spear or baseball bat."

"I also love bats, but they're only worth it with mods to be able to craft them."

"Need baseball player and brawler traits for optimal results, even then, far from the best imo, but at least it’s better than crowbar"

#15

Plasma Cutter

4.3

(8)

"Impressive damage for a one-handed, besides I'm all about plasma"

"Plasma Cutter but you’ve got about a 9 month wait unless you get lucky."

"The answer is auto ax, and I carry the be for bosses. The one I’m having the most fun with however, is the plasma cutter."

"But I liked my plasma cutter and electro enforcer."

"The powered melee weapons i use a plasma cutter though just like the feel of it and the stealth glow with frozen mod is awsome."

"Plasma cutter is fun!"

"Quite pleased with plasma cutter (with 'appropriate ' mods)."

"Plasma cutter."

#16

Steel Club

4.3

(7)

"The steel club felt the best late game."

"Nothing hits like the steel club, especially loaded with the right mods."

"The best melee weapons are in no particular order: Steel Club."

"The club and the spear stand out as being very strong from day 1."

"I go with steel club but it’s whatever you put skills in to is what makes the difference."

"Steel club, stun baton, steel spear and steel knuckles are all very strong."

"I enjoy the steel club even late game."

#17

Throatslicer

5.0

(6)

"Best melee weapons are the throatslicer, baseball bat with the nukaworld mods, and the ripper."

"* Non-VATS: Throatslicer is great."

"Throatslicer. 100% Its bleeding damage is the perfect effect for this kind of weapon."

"Throatslicer from Katelyn in the market"

"I prefer the Throatslicer."

"In my opinion, Throatslicer... is the best melee weapon."

#18

Club

4.0

(7)

"For me, club rules from day 1 to day 1000."

"Otherwise my go to weapon is the club."

"I always run club until i read all the spear books then swap to spear."

"I like the club, baton, and machete."

"You could keep using the club with Legendary shield."

"Club is my go to. Spears is MEGA fun."

"I've always wanted to try some of the other melee weapons, but i always use the club, bat, then steel club."

#19

Crowbar

4.7

(6)

"Crowbar, it's versatile as a weapon and as a tool."

"Crowbar. It’s versatile in the sense that I can use it to crack skulls and windows."

"Crow bar. I can't accidentally chop my leg off with it."

"Crowbar. Less hassle to maintain than a bladed weapon."

"Starting with a crowbar and working the long blunt and maintenance skills is the optimal strategy IMO."

"Depends on the location... crowbar and katana."

#20

Pickman's Blade

4.5

(6)

"Pickman’s blade is my broken guilty pleasure with blitz, ninja, sneak, and melee maxed."

"I like the fast hard hitting weapons more. Blitz a whole room with Pickman's Blade."

"Not sure if it's the best, but it and Pickman's Blade are my FAVORITE melee weapons."

"I always make a point to go grab it just because it's wicked badass."

"I usually do a stealth build and pick Pickman's for the bleed and I upgrade it to Stealth Blade."

"I love the pick man's blade."

#21

Zweihander

4.3

(6)

"The plasma cutter and Zweihander you get from the BoS and Skyline Valley questline are fun."

"One not mentioned that I've been loving is the v63 Zweihander."

"May I indulge you in the humble way of the 2H melee player? The Zweihander, Super Sledge (after PTS) and War."

"Much prefer gauntlet/plasma cutter/war glaive/V63 Zweihander."

"I personally use zweihander but yeah nodachi is goated."

"Zweihander is very fun for everyday enemies."

#22

Katana

4.6

(5)

"For my zombie scenario I really like katanas."

"Katana. I could find a way to use it in every situation."

"My favorite is the katana (via mods). I take that and the combat knife and handle most zombies with it."

"Mmmm do you mean 'best' melee weapon or 'easiest' melee weapon, because katanas and machetes are like, just straight up better imo."

"Katana with legendary schematics from alpha boss Bushi Noct."

#23

Kremvh's Tooth

4.6

(5)

"Kervh tooth is the best melee weapon in my opinion."

"Kremvh’s tooth from dunwich borers. 173 base damage i believe and poison damage."

"Kremvh's Tooth "sacrificial blade mod" is actually removable from the blade itself at the workbench."

"I have the throat slicer right now and I love it kremvhs tooth didn’t have that stabby umph I like 🤣"

"I would say that, Throatslicer, The Harvester and Atom's Judgement is above it."

#24

Dueling Sword

5.0

(4)

"Mk 4 Duelling sword for raw DPS."

"Dueling MkIV is not only the best monstrosity weapon, but overall the best weapon."

"Mk 4 Dueling Sword is my go to for Monstrosities."

"If you're good at fighting bosses in melee then the Dueling Sword Mk IV with Uncanny Strike."

#25

Sledge

3.8

(5)

"Sledge then spear."

"Depends on your game stage. Early game I tend to go stone sledges and spears."

"I usually go sledge. It’s slow and uses a lot of stamina, but once you get used to the timing it carries the early game easily."

"Sledge imo."

"I'm on the edge with the sledge. It does insane damage, but stamina is a bitch."

#26

Steel Knuckles

4.8

(4)

"I use a brawler build and steel knuckles."

"The best melee weapons are in no particular order: Steel Knuckles."

"Brawler, all day long. Steel knuckles can double as a knife for skinning."

"Steel knuckles."

#27

Thunder Hammer

4.5

(4)

"Hammer is the best melee weapon IMO."

"Thunder hammer, swing radius lets you get enemies in basically 360 degrees."

"Thunder hammer. It is slow but the AoE is amazing."

"Thunder hammer is my favorite weapon in the entire game."

#28

Cleaver

4.5

(4)

"Modded Cleaver"

"Modded cleaver is crazy good. It has high dps and speed."

"The cleaver is cheaper than the machete to make."

"Cleaver if mods, crowbar if no mods."

#29

Mace

4.3

(4)

"Chaos mace."

"Mace is the winner for me, especially the one handed ones."

"I'm running with the mace."

"Spear is probably ideal but of these, I'll likely go with the mace or barbed-wire bat."

#30

Rashad

4.3

(4)

"Rashad combat axe is also top tier."

"I'd recommend just learning the game w/ a Rashad that has Brutal Momentum and headtaker."

"Best over-all? Probably either the Rashad Combat Axe (good at everything except insta-gibbing monstrosities) or the Combat Knives."

"Rashad for damage (stealth), crusher (chorus) for not dying / support."

#31

Crow Bar

4.0

(4)

"Crow bar. Super practical and tough."

"Crowbar, aside from being a solid weapon it also has utility."

"Crow bar the best tool and weapon."

"Crowbar. It's perfectly fine for cracking or even stabbing skulls."

#32

Clubs

4.0

Hammer

4.0

(3)

"Hammer for pvp, only way I can seem to kill bullworks solo."

"Hammer is 100% best weapon for assault."

"Hammer with shroud. It’s basically wack a mole."

#41

Spiked Bat

3.7

4.0

(1)

"I'm a little old school still like my vampires bashing mini gun."

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