Archetype:Melee Fighter

The archetype of a character that specializes in close quarters/melee combat. Opposite to Ranged Fighter.

Properties[]

The user is a melee combatant, being at their best when fighting in close quarters. Their long-range combat skills and attacks are usually poor by comparison, if not non-existent.

Associated Powers[]

• Enhanced/Supernatural Strength; often a common trait.
• Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Unarmed Combat
• Melee Magic; possible
• Melee Mode
• Melee Weapon Proficiency; possible
• Power Sacrifice; users often give up things like speed or defense for raw power.
  • Power Compensation
• Special Attacks

Variations/Relationships[]

• Adventurer
• Berserker
• Martial Artist
• Mighty Glacier
• Weapon Wielder
  • Polearm Wielder
  • Sword Wielder
• Supernatural Arts Specialist
• Unarmed Fighter

Flaws/Weaknesses[]

• Users is at their best at close-range.
• Without any means of attack, the character is useless if not powerless.

Example Characters[]

See also: Close-Range Combatant

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Cartoons[]

• Hunter (Star Wars: The Bad Batch)

Comics/Graphic Novels[]

Live Television/Movies[]

• Anguirus (Godzilla)
• Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
• Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
• The Man with No Name (Dollars Trilogy)

Video Games[]

• Magnus (Kid Icarus: Uprising)
• Akihiko Sanada (Persona 3)
• Users of Close Combat (Pokémon)
• Little Mac (Punch-Out!!)
• Mii Brawler (Super Smash Bros.)
• Vanguards (Mass Effect)
• Zero (Mega Man X)
• Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Web Animation/Comic/Series/Original[]

Gallery[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Afro (Afro Samurai)

Whether its defensive or offensive, Claymores (Claymore) are all-powerful and highly skilled melee combatants...

...Teresa of the Faint Smile effortlessly kills Youma posing as humans as if she was taking a stroll...

...Ophelia's technique Rippling Sword vibrates her arm so fast it appears motionless...

While capable of long-range Ki attacks, Son Gohan (Dragon Ball series) largely prefers to resort to direct melee combat so that he may either rush them down with a bunch of quick attacks or deliver slower, yet much more powerful hits, easily beating down Cell...

...and Super Buu with his bare hands and feet.

Sailors Jupiter and Uranus (Sailor Moon) are both melee combatants, Jupiter using hand-to-hand and Uranus using a sword.

Kilik Rung (Soul Eater)

Rock Lee (Naruto)

Yuujiro Hanma (Baki the Grappler), one of anime and manga's finest and greatest martial arts melee fighters.

Yuji Itadori (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Kento Nanami (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Lucas' Infernape (Pokémon) using Close Combat to attack up close.

Karim Yun (Saturday AM)

Cartoons[]

Hunter (Star Wars: The Bad Batch) often uses his Vibroknife during battle, even though he's equally skilled with blasters.

Ty Lee (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Huey Freeman (The Boondocks)

The Hateocrecy (The Boondocks)

Comic/Graphic Novels[]

The Thing (Marvel Comics)

Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)

Miles Morales/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)

Misty Knight (Marvel Comics)

T'Challa/Black Panther (Marvel Comics)

Víctor Álvarez/Power Man (Marvel Comics)

Duke Thomas/Signal (DC Comics)

Cassandra Cain/Batgirl/Orphan (DC Comics)

Luke Cage (Marvel Comics)

Shang-Chi (Marvel Comics)

Marc Spector/Moon Knight (Marvel Comics)

B (BRZKR/BOOM! Studios)

Live Television/Movies[]

The Man with No Name (Dollars Trilogy) prefers shooting close up, especially when fanning the hammer of his revolver to fire quickly or use weapons in close combat.

Web Comics[]

A Fighter class Adventurer, Roy Greenhilt's (The Order of the Stick) greatest talent is without a doubt his abilities with the sword...

...During combat, he often fights entire swarms of enemies at once using Great Cleave...

...and outfight Miko Miyazaki, who had previously bested the Order, when it came to swordsmanship alone when she became a fallen paladin.

Belkar Bitterleaf (The Order of the Stick) is a highly seasoned fighter in close range combat, his skills rivalling that of his leader Roy.

Jon (Ordeal)

Andrea Thomas (Ordeal)

Azam (Ordeal)

Wolf Cubs (Ordeal)

With years of experience, Thaco (Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes) is the strongest melee fighter of the Goblin Adventuring Party and the Cryptic Falls Clan, being a force to be reckoned with despite his advance age...

...easily fighting against adventurers with ease...

...and became far more powerful after taking levels as a Monk adventurer which increased his already formidable martial prowess to incredible levels.

As a Berserker Class Adventurer, Complains of Names (Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes) is capable of fighting against and cleaving through entire hordes of enemies.

Garen (Skylark)

Video Games[]

Mii Brawler (Super Smash Bros.)

Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog) makes use of his powerful fists to take on his foes, with his specialty lying in punching moves where he uses his spiked fists for devastating blows.

Videos[]

Hokuto Soukin Jizai Ken-2

Kenshiro vs heart

Nanto Suicho Ken

切れ味抜群！南斗水鳥拳

Danko Sousai-Ken-2

Kenshiro on his way to save Toki-2

Kenshiro at the Post Apocalyptic Games!-2

Toki opens the road for Kenshiro

Ryuuga's Taizan Tenrou Ken... so cold.-2

Goku VS Yajirobe-2

Chi-Chi vs Goku in 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament part 2-2

DBZ - Goku vs Final Form Cooler (Yuya Mori Score)-2

►Trunks Vs Tien English DUB◄-2

ジョジョ- Jotaro vs. Avdol 『HD』-2

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure- Stardust Crusaders - Jotaro Kujo Vs Noriaki Kakyoin

ジョジョ- Polnareff Meets J-Fighters 『HD』-2

ジョジョ- Jotaro vs. Anubis (1)『HD』-2

JJBA Stardust Crusaders - Polnareff Kills Vanilla Ice

ジョジョ- Jotaro vs. Dio (1)『 HD』-2

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - Jotaro Breaks Dio's Skull

ジョジョ Josuke vs. Upperclassmen 『HD』

ジョジョ- Jotaro Meets Josuke 『HD』

JoJo's - Crazy Diamond Healed Tomoko

Josuke Vs Okuyasu (Part 2)

【HD】ジョジョ- Keicho Nijimura's Death

【HD】ジョジョ- Red Hot Chili Pepper Attacks Josuke

【HD】ジョジョ- Okuyasu vs. Red Hot Chili Peppper!-2

【HD】ジョジョ- Josuke vs. Akira Otoishi!-2

ジョジョ Rohan insults Josuke's hairstyle 『HD』

JJBA Diamond is Unbreakable - Star Platinum Attacks Sheer Heart Attack-2

Jotaro vs Kira

JJBA Diamond is Unbreakable - Josuke Extends Yuya Fungami's Hospital Stay-2

JJBA Diamond is Unbreakable - A Final Deadly Combo

ジョジョ 5- Purple Haze annihilates Illuso 『HD』

ジョジョ Arrivederci! 『HD』

7 Page Muda.

Chun-Li vs. Vega - Fight scene from "Street Fighter II- The Animated Movie" (1994)-2

Street Fighter 2 Ryu and Ken vs Bison Final fight (Japanese HD)-2

-One Piece- - Borsalino(Kizaru) vs Z(Zephyr) -1080p--2

Second Gear - One Piece

Luffy and Law Combo - One Piece

Luffy Knocks Down Kaido - One Piece

Sanji vs Bon Clay - One Piece

Onepiece Sanji's attacks-techniques compilation..-2

Sanji vs Oz

Zoro - Enbima Yonezu Oni Giri

Zoro's Attack - Asura

Purgatory Onigiri - One Piece

Brook cut zeus-2

Spike vs Asimov

Sasuke vs Killer Bee - Naruto Shippuden-2

Black Flash! - JUJUTSU KAISEN

Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan vs Darth Maul - Duel of the Fates - Star Wars The Phantom Menace (1999) Movie Clip-2

AOTC- Count Dooku vs Obi Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker & Yoda

Durge - Star Wars- Clone Wars

(HD 1080p) Mace Windu vs. Darth Sidious & Anakin Skywalker-2

Darth Maul & Savage Opress VS Darth Sidious-2

STAR WARS™- The Old Republic™ - 'Return' Cinematic Trailer

Darth Vader's rage - Star Wars- Rogue One -Ending scene-

Luke Skywalker vs Dark Troopers - The Mandalorian Season Two (2020)-2

Superman versus Shazam - Justice League Unlimited-2

Captain Atom vs Superman - Justice League Unlimited

Superman & Batman vs Darkseid - Justice league Unlimited

The Freeman Family Vs Stinkmeaner

Huey Vs. Uncle Ruckus

The Freemans vs. The Hateocracy HD 60fps

Bushido Brown vs. The Hateocracy HD 60fps

Road House - Family Guy - All Roadhouse scenes Best audio and video quality

Furious Five vs Tai Lung -KUNG FU PANDA - HD--2

Po Vs. Tai Lung-2

Ip Man Wing Chun Against 10 Karate Black Belts

Paris Hilton Fight - Supernatural - TNT-2

7. A Fight With Anna - Supernatural 5.13. The Song Remains the Same-2

Dean Winchester - "What Are You?" S6E6

Supernatural - Dean and Crowley fight demons - S9E11 - Logoless

Narcotics Lab Fight Scene - The Raid- Redemption-2

Rama Defeats The Machete Gang - The Raid- Redemption-2

The Raid Mad dog vs Rama and Andy

Rama VS. The Assassin - The Raid 2-2

Rama VS. Hammer Girl And Baseball Bat Man - The Raid 2-2

Black Widow vs Hammer Security - Fight Scene - Iron-Man 2 (2010) Movie CLIP HD-2

Captain America vs Batroc - Fight Scene - Captain America- The Winter Soldier (2014) Movie CLIP HD-2

Punisher Prison Fight Scene - Daredevil (2x9) -HD--2

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) Bus Fight Scene -- Best Movie Scene-2

Assassin's Creed Revelations - Official E3 Trailer

Combat gods

One vs Many - Prelude

Samurai & Shogun (Rick and Morty) adult swim

Ep 13 Doraleous and Associates-2

Ep 23 Doraleous and Associates-2

D&A 37 Doraleous Returns - Doraleous & Associates-2

D&A 38 Meowdusa - Doraleous & Associates-2

D&A 49 Tranny Hole -4 - Doraleous & Associates-2

Cell Vs Kenshiro CellGames TeamFourStar

SCP-076 ABLE (SCP Animation)

Chuck Norris VS Segata Sanshiro - DEATH BATTLE!

Goku VS Superman - DEATH BATTLE!

Goku VS Superman 2 - DEATH BATTLE!

Vegeta VS Shadow (Dragon Ball VS Sonic) - DEATH BATTLE!

Thor VS Vegeta (Marvel VS Dragon Ball) - DEATH BATTLE!

Jotaro VS Kenshiro (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure VS Fist of the North Star) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Naruto VS Ichigo - DEATH BATTLE!

Roshi VS Jiraiya (Dragon Ball VS Naruto) - DEATH BATTLE!

Ryu VS Jin (Street Fighter VS Tekken) - DEATH BATTLE!

Ryu Hayabusa VS Strider Hiryu - DEATH BATTLE!

Heihachi Mishima VS Geese Howard (Tekken VS King of Fighters) - DEATH BATTLE!

Chun-Li VS Mai Shiranui (Street Fighter VS King of Fighters) - DEATH BATTLE!

Ken VS Terry (Street Fighter VS King of Fighters) - DEATH BATTLE!

Natsu VS Ace (Fairy Tail VS One Piece) - DEATH BATTLE!

Sephiroth VS Vergil (Final Fantasy VS Devil May Cry) DEATH BATTLE!

Akuma VS Shao Kahn (Street Fighter VS Mortal Kombat) - DEATH BATTLE!

Ryu VS Scorpion (Street Fighter VS Mortal Kombat) - DEATH BATTLE!

All Might VS Might Guy (My Hero Academia VS Naruto) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Johnny Cage VS Captain Falcon (Mortal Kombat VS F-Zero) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Zoro VS Erza (One Piece VS Fairy Tail) DEATH BATTLE!

Hulk VS Doomsday (Marvel VS DC) - DEATH BATTLE!

Sanji VS Rock Lee (One Piece VS Naruto) - DEATH BATTLE!

Sasuke VS Hiei (Naruto VS Yu Yu Hakusho) - DEATH BATTLE!

Hulk VS Broly (Marvel VS Dragon Ball) - DEATH BATTLE!

Batman VS Spider-Man (DC VS Marvel) - DEATH BATTLE!

Shao Kahn VS M. Bison (Mortal Kombat VS Street Fighter) - DEATH BATTLE!

Obi-Wan Kenobi VS Kakashi (Star Wars VS Naruto) - DEATH BATTLE!

Batgirl VS Spider-Gwen (DC VS Marvel) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Goku Black VS Reverse-Flash (Dragon Ball VS DC) - DEATH BATTLE!

Iron Fist VS Po (Marvel VS Kung Fu Panda) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Luke Skywalker VS Harry Potter - DEATH BATTLE!

Tanjiro VS Jonathan Joestar (Demon Slayer VS JoJo's Bizarre Adventure) - DEATH BATTLE!

Deadpool VS Deathstroke (Marvel VS DC) DEATH BATTLE!

Dante VS Bayonetta DEATH BATTLE!

Nightwing VS Daredevil (DC VS Marvel) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Zitz VS Leonardo (Battletoads VS Ninja Turtles) - DEATH BATTLE!

Link VS Cloud (Legend of Zelda VS Final Fantasy VII) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

One Minute Melee - Akuma vs Kenpachi Zaraki (Street Fighter vs Bleach)

One Minute Melee - Oni vs Kenpachi (Street Fighter vs Bleach)

One Minute Melee S4 EP1 - Oni vs Kenpachi Round 3 (Street Fighter vs Bleach)

One Minute Melee - Roronoa Zoro Vs Rurouni Kenshin (One Piece vs Samurai X)

One Minute Melee S3 EP1 - Ichigo vs Sasuke (Bleach vs Naruto)

One Minute Melee S3 EP2 - HeiHachi vs Geese (Tekken vs King of Fighters)

One Minute Melee - Kim vs Juri (King of Fighters vs Street Fighter)

Rock & Terry vs Ken & Ryu (King of Fighters vs Street Fighter) - One Minute Melee S6 EP14

One Minute Melee S4 EP9 - Piccolo vs Martian Man Hunter (DBZ vs DC)-2

One Minute Melee - Batman vs Albert Wesker (DC Comics vs Resident Evil)-2

Ryu vs Kenshiro - Mini Rumble S2 EP2

Sasuke VS Ichigo - DBX

Goku VS Gon (DBZ VS Hunter X Hunter) - DBX-2

Rengoku vs Akaza full fight Demon slayer twixtor-2

One Punch Man vs Goku-2