====== Melee Abilities ======

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===== Rank 1 =====

==== Kinetic Recovery ====

  * Whenever you take the effect of a call that causes you to move ([[Combat Rules#Push|PUSH]] or [[Combat Rules#PULL]]), produce 1 Energy.

==== Mass Driver [2] ====

  * You make an impassioned charge toward the enemy.
  * For 10s, while moving directly toward a target, you may call MISS to any “YOU: PEW” call.
  * You cannot generate energy while charging a target.
  * The effect ends early if:
    * You make a call other than PEW or a reaction
    * You stop moving directly toward the original target
    * You are subject to a multi-target “YOU LOT” or “MASS” call
    * You are subject to a “YOU: DRAIN” call

==== Sweeping Strike [2] ====

  * Call [[Combat Rules#STRIKEDOWN]] by melee.

==== Melee Weapon Prowess [2] ====

Varying abilities for different weapon types - this Ability may be taken multiple times for different weapons.

  * **Bladed Weapons** - call [[Combat Rules#PING]] when you block a strike with an effect call
  * **Blunt Weapons** - call [[Combat Rules#PUSH]] by melee
  * **Daggers and Claws** - call [[Combat Rules#BREAK / BREAK <X>|BREAK]] by melee against a limb
  * **Two Handed Weapons** - call [[Combat Rules#STRIKEDOWN]] by melee

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===== Rank 2 =====

==== Blowback ====

  * When you are subject to [[Combat Rules#PULL]] you may call [[Combat Rules#PUSH|YOU LOT: PUSH]] in the opposite direction.

==== Combat Awareness [1] ====

  * Call [[Combat Rules#PING]] to [[Combat Rules#CLUNK]].

==== Come At Me [2] ====

  * Call [[Combat Rules#TAUNT|YOU: TAUNT]].

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===== Rank 3 =====

==== Dynamo ====

Your Energy Regimen is improved by motion:
  * **Siphoner** - when you hit a different enemy to the previous hit it counts as 2 hits for producing Energy.
  * **Channeller** - you produce 1 additional Energy from channelling if you were in motion throughout.
  * **Generator** - you may immediately call [[Combat Rules#PUSH]] for free after a successful Recoup.
  * **Accumulator** - the first time you call [[Combat Rules#PUSH]] in an encounter costs 0 Energy.
  * **Detonator** - the total cooldown for using melee abilities is reduced by 10s.
  * **Assimilator** - you may immediately call [[Combat Rules#PUSH]] for free after calling [[Combat Rules#ASSIMILATE]].

==== Heavy Blow [3] ====

  * Call [[Combat Rules#BREAK / BREAK <X>|BREAK]] by melee.

==== Third Law [3] ====

  * Call [[Combat Rules#PULL|PARTY: GAIN PUSH]], then immediately call [[Combat Rules#DRAIN|MONSTERS: GAIN DRAIN]].

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===== Rank 4 =====

==== Mass Effect ====

  * When you finish being affected by [[Combat Rules#PUSH]] or [[Combat Rules#PULL]], you may call [[Combat Rules#KABOOM]] (which does not affect you).

==== Gravity Gradient [2] ====

  * Call [[Combat Rules#PULL|MASS: PULL]].

==== Hyperdrive [3] ====

  * Call [[Combat Rules#VA-WORP]].  
  * You must reappear within 10s during which time you may relocate.  
  * You are aware of what happens while you have disappeared.

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===== Rank 5 =====

==== Unstoppable Force ====

  * While under the effect of [[Combat Rules#PUSH]] or [[Combat Rules#PULL]] you may freely call [[#PUSH]] by melee.

==== Time Dilation [5] ====

  * You may call [[Combat Rules#TIME FREEZE]] for 10s during which you may move freely.  
  * Time moves as normal for you during this period.  
  * You must call [[Combat Rules#TIME IN]] at the end of this 10s.

==== Singularity Bomb [5] ====

  * Suffer a Severe Injury.
  * For the rest of the encounter, you may call [[Combat Rules#GAIN <X> / GAIN <Y> ENERGY / GAIN PING|YOU LOT: GAIN 1 ENERGY]] once every 10s.