Overview
Melee Lifesteal is a Tier 1 Vitality item that grants bonus melee damage and heals the user on their next melee attack. It is ideal for melee-focused heroes who want to trade aggressively and sustain themselves in lane.
Stats
- Cost: 800 Souls
- Tier: 1 (Vitality)
- +12% Melee Damage
Passive
Your next Melee attack heals you. When a melee attack hits a trooper and a hero at the same time, healing prioritizes the hero. This heal is 30% effective vs non-heroes. Cooldown is 1.5x as long for Light Melee hits. Striking multiple targets with one attack will not increase healing gained.
- Cooldown: 8s
- Heal: 100 Health
- Non-Hero Heal Effectiveness: 30%
- Light Melee Cooldown Multiplier: 1.5x
When to Buy
- When playing a melee-heavy hero who trades often in lane.
- If you need sustain to survive poke damage while farming.
- When planning to upgrade to Lifestrike later in the game.
- Effective against opponents who struggle to kite melee attacks.
Synergies
- Abrams: His playstyle revolves around close-quarters combat and tanking, making the extra sustain and melee damage highly valuable.
- Mo & Krill: As a brawler who wants to be in the middle of fights, the healing helps them survive longer while dishing out damage.