Builds that use melee weapons offer some of the most versatile play styles in Fallout 76 because there are so many types of melee weapons to choose from. Pick up a blade and become the strongest Swordsman the Wasteland has ever seen, or use a sledgehammer to defeat a horde of super mutants. If you enjoy variety, then a melee build is perfect for you.
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Regardless of your preferred melee weapon, you'll find that all melee builds have a few things in common, including the basic SPECIAL stat allocation and Perk Cards. This guide will explain everything you need to know about building a powerful melee build that can stand up to anything the Wasteland throws at you.
Melee weapons are a diverse group of equipment. There are one-handed melee weapons that swing quickly and slower melee weapons that require two hands to hold. Usually, the bigger the weapon, the higher the damage.
The following three weapons are very powerful, and they each provide different benefits depending on your preference. If you want to know about other powerful melee weapons, then this list can show you even more.
The Super Sledge is an iconic Fallout weapon, and for a good reason. This upgraded sledgehammer is one of the toughest melee weapons in Fallout 76, at 65-85 base damage. Legendary variants of the Super Sledge are also incredibly powerful.
Unfortunately, the Super Sledge has a slow swing speed. The swing speed is its primary disadvantage, but that doesn't stop it from being one of the best weapons in the Wasteland.
To get a Super Sledge, you'll need to travel to Carleton Mine and search the Dump Truck. Additionally, you can earn unique variants of the Super Sledge by completing the "Mayor For A Day" and "Field
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