1 Handed Melee

1 Handed Melee is a class of Weapon used for close range Combat and allow the use of some Skills that require the Weapon to cast

Swords
Swords are the faster but weaker of the 3 main 1 hand weapons and has a Off hand counterpart and are all Governed by the Strength stat.

How to Obtain:

 * Crafted at the Anvil using Bars, Planks and a Gemstone
 * Sold in Blacksmiths around the world
 * Found in chests
 * Dropped by Enemies.

Stat boosts Available:

 * Vitality (VIT)

Axes
Axes are the average speed and average attack of the 3 main 1 hand weapons.

How to Obtain:

 * Crafted at the Anvil using Bars, Planks and a Gemstone
 * Sold in Blacksmiths around the world
 * Found in chests
 * Dropped by Enemies.

Stat boosts Available:

 * Strength (STR)

Maces
Maces are the slower and most versatile of the 3 main 1 hand weapons capable od casting Magic skills and some melee skills.

How to Obtain:

 * Crafted at the Anvil using Bars, Planks and a Gemstone
 * Sold in Blacksmiths around the world
 * Found in chests
 * Dropped by Enemies.

Stat boosts Available:

 * Vitality (VIT)
 * Strength (STR)
 * Wisdom (WIS)

Shields
Shields are a Offhand weapon used to increase the players Melee Armour rate and also allow the use of the lower Melee tree

How to Obtain:

 * Crafted at the Anvil using Bars and a Gemstone
 * Sold in Blacksmiths around the world
 * Found in chests
 * Dropped by Enemies.

Stat boosts Available:

 * Defence (DEF)
 * Wisdom (WIS)