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# Melee Damage

Immortal Creed was shut down on October 26, 2025. This documentation is for archival purposes only.

Melee damage ![](https://3174148531-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqPbVZligiAFZFTmqaqci%2Fuploads%2FWKQyKcUYmmoAiUQzLKxh%2Fmeleeicon.png?alt=media\&token=f0f77bed-b5a8-4720-99cb-c88fcb9af47d) is usually a single damage amount, with an 80% chance to hit your opponent. This provides a balance of skill, card power and chance.

In most cases Immortal and Equipment card Melee modifiers will increase damage amount.

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*“Sometimes you just need a bigger hammer.”*\
*- Steelshard, Deepsmith forger*