Melee weapon

Melee weapons, from french word mêlée (mixed), refer to weaponry used in hand-to-hand combat.

In Breaking Point, all pure melee weapons in occupy their own slot in character inventory (sharing the slot for launchers and other large equipment) and are stowed on the character's back. However, many weapons have the capability to be used to "rifle butt" opponents at close range, and some carry a bayonet. These "weapons" are considered as attachments for firearms, and can be used by cycling through different fire modes of a compatible firearm.

Melee combat in Breaking Point is an efficient way to dispatch infected in small numbers, reducing noise output, and saving ammunition to be used on firefights.