Melees (2)

Learn the ins and outs of every melee attack in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D! Discover their damage, special effects, and how to use them effectively with Barry Burton.

Alright, let's talk about getting up close and personal in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D! Melee attacks are super useful for conserving ammo and dealing some serious damage, especially when you know which one to use. Barry Burton, in particular, has a fantastic set of moves. We'll break down each one so you can start mastering them.

Barry's Melee Moves:

• Headbutt — This is a head stun melee with 400 damage. What's really cool is its high critical hit rate, and it can even cancel Plaga spawns if you kill the enemy with it. Barry can toss a flash grenade and then headbutt enemies to take out a bunch at once!
• Burton Boot — A front leg stun melee that deals 400 damage. Barry kicks forward with his right leg. Simple, but effective.
• Gun Bash — This is a back leg stun melee. Barry steps behind an enemy and uses the butt of his Samurai Edge pistol to bash them in the head, dealing a hefty 650 damage.
• Barry Sandwich — An arm stun melee (front) where Barry strikes forward with his right elbow. It does 300 damage.
• Knee — A back arm stun melee. Barry delivers a knee strike from behind, dealing 400 damage.
• Miranda Rights — This is a ground melee that's absolutely devastating, hitting for 5000 damage. It's a critical hit if you aim for the head. Barry pulls out his magnum and shouts, "I have this!" before shooting the downed enemy. This move is incredible against Zealots and other tough enemies. It can even kill a Cephalo without any prior damage!
• Hurricane — A deathblow melee that works from both the front and back. Barry lunges forward, spinning and hitting enemies with his fists. It deals 2000 damage, four times over! Plus, it cancels Plaga spawns.

Understanding these moves and when to use them will seriously up your game. Keep practicing, and you'll be clearing stages in no time!