Best Melee Weapon?

[Charlie]

I think the hammer knocks people out reliably with 3 swings, sometimes 4 swings, on Normal difficulty. Anyone documented better tools of destruction? How is the combat knife in comparison as it is more pricey than the hammer when purchasing at the pawn shop.

[Sunshine]

Sword. 1-hit, I think.

[Elegant Caveman]

Are knives and hammers even categorized as weapons?

Truncheons are 2-3 hits, swords are 1-2, from what I've heard.

Kind of want to get a sword for efficiency, but I'd feel bad, as it's not exactly fitting.

The truncheon is thematic, at least.

[dorohn]

kicking down the door while they unlock it.

[KDR_11k]

Swords and combat knives can down in 1-3 hits, seems a bit random tho, maybe you do more damage when the target isn't in combat stance. Barging into an unlocked door (sprint and right-click) and hitting someone with it is an instant KO no matter what.

[Isabelle]

Swords one or two tap nearly everybody ive come across

[Isabelle]

Originally posted by Elegant Caveman:

Are knives and hammers even categorized as weapons?

Truncheons are 2-3 hits, swords are 1-2, from what I've heard.

Kind of want to get a sword for efficiency, but I'd feel bad, as it's not exactly fitting.

The truncheon is thematic, at least.

you can indeed attack with hammers. dunno about knives

and i only really use the sword because i get 30FPS and combat is a mess in the game's current implementation so im not gonna ♥♥♥♥ around

[Charlie]

Originally posted by Isabelle:

Originally posted by Elegant Caveman:

Are knives and hammers even categorized as weapons?

Truncheons are 2-3 hits, swords are 1-2, from what I've heard.

Kind of want to get a sword for efficiency, but I'd feel bad, as it's not exactly fitting.

The truncheon is thematic, at least.

you can indeed attack with hammers. dunno about knives

and i only really use the sword because i get 30FPS and combat is a mess in the game's current implementation so im not gonna ♥♥♥♥ around

Do you know a place where you reliably can find a sword? Either for sale or loot in a building type?

[Elegant Caveman]

Originally posted by Charlie:

Do you know a place where you reliably can find a sword? Either for sale or loot in a building type?

Pawn shop has it, for me.

[Isabelle]

pawn shops have swords 99% of the time

[MonsieurNox]

The best melee weapon? Kick in a door at the right time and you'll one shot, yeet your target.

[Xenbiotic]

I been using the Hamilton Rifle. A sniper. 1-2 hits, mostly 2.
Good luck find one though. I found mine in my first murder case that the dead person owned right next to the window by his body..

[Xnvasxve]

Originally posted by MonsieurNox:

The best melee weapon? Kick in a door at the right time and you'll one shot, yeet your target.

literally couldnt be anymore useless. way too situational. use a sword.

[schenn]

Originally posted by Elegant Caveman:

Originally posted by Charlie:

Do you know a place where you reliably can find a sword? Either for sale or loot in a building type?

Pawn shop has it, for me.

I almost always find it in a snipers house too.