Melee

The baseline skill for armed combat in close quarters using melee weapons. This skill requires at least one specialization.

Your ability to wield a dagger or other short, sharp blade in melee combat.

Your ability to wield and control a lightsaber in combat.

The ability to use a staff or other long, blunt weapon in melee combat.

Your skill at using a sword or other long, sharp/bladed weapon in combat.

Skill in wielding a mace or other short, blunt weapon.

Benchmarks

1 - 10: Untrained in melee combat, can barely hold your own against an average opponent
11 - 20: Moderately trained in melee combat, able to take down an average opponent with relative ease
21 - 30: Highly trained in melee combat, able to take down multiple average opponents with ease
31+: Extremely skilled melee combat, able to take down multiple skilled opponents