Melee Attacks are those that directly hit with a melee Strike or a Slam, dealing Melee damage. Melee attacks usually scale from Weapon or Unarmed damage.
Mechanic
Maces
Maces are Melee weapons that can be One-Handed or Two-Handed. Maces require Strength to equip.Catalog version 0.5.4d
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What Maces means
PoE2 definitionMaces are Melee weapons that can be One-Handed or Two-Handed. Maces require Strength to equip.
Mace Attacks are often Slams or slow Strikes that deal Physical or Fire damage.
Related mechanics
14 linkedOne-handed weapons can be placed in the main weapon slot. Some one-handed weapon types can be dual wielded in both main and off hand weapon slots.
Two-handed weapons take up both weapon slots when equipped.
Two-handed weapons take up both weapon slots when equipped.
Strength is an Attribute required to equip most equipment that grants Armour, as well as various melee-aligned Weapons and Skills.
Attacks are skills that directly damage enemies, usually using your equipped Martial Weapon. Spells are not Attacks.
Attacks are skills that directly damage enemies, usually using your equipped Martial Weapon. Spells are not Attacks.
Slams are Melee Attacks that cause damaging areas of effect, rather than Striking enemies with your weapon directly. Damage from Slams is still Melee damage.
A Strike is a Melee attack that directly hits with weapons or body parts. Slam attacks do not count as Strikes.
A Strike is a Melee attack that directly hits with weapons or body parts. Slam attacks do not count as Strikes.
Physical damage is one of the five Damage Types. It is the most common and the only one reduced by Armour, rather than by a Resistance.
Physical damage is one of the five Damage Types. It is the most common and the only one reduced by Armour, rather than by a Resistance.
Fire damage is one of the five Damage Types. It is reduced by Fire Resistance. Fire Hits inflict Flammability based on how much Fire damage is dealt, which provides a chance to Ignite.
Fire damage is one of the five Damage Types. It is reduced by Fire Resistance. Fire Hits inflict Flammability based on how much Fire damage is dealt, which provides a chance to Ignite.



