Melee weapons

Meleé weapons (also called "close combat weapons") are a kind of weapon which doesn't require ammo, but needs the users to be near their opponents in order to affect them. These weapons are normally the starting weapons, except in Unreal (and by proxy its expansion pack) and Unreal II: The Awakening.

Unreal Tournament

• Impact Hammer
• Chainsaw

Unreal Championship

• Shield Gun

Unreal Tournament 2003

• Shield Gun

Unreal Tournament 2004

• Shield Gun

Unreal Championship 2

• Cryo Staff (Malcolm)

This staff causes its target to drop in temperature with each hit, and can eventually freeze an opponent solid.

• Cryo Swords (Sapphire)

These graceful blades are coated in a cryonic solution that maintains a surface temperature of five degrees above absolute zero. Repeated hits on an opponent will release this solution into the bloodstream, eventually freezing them solid.

• Juggernaut Fists (Gorge)

The Juggernauts don't need a melee weapon. Bare-handed combat suits them perfectly.

• Legion Sword (Sobek)

This massive sword is proudly carried by members of the Imperial Legion. Its handle hides vibroshock motors which can incapacitate an opponent.

• Liandri Hammers (Raptor)

The hand attachments on heavy mining bots are made for crushing rocks. Skulls do not present a problem.

• Molten Kama (Devastation)

What Devastation lacks in raw power she makes up in improved technology. These kama blades can slice through steel armor just as easily as flesh.

• Nakhti Axe (Apophis)

This massive axe gives the wielder an extended melee attack range, not to mention the ability to bat projectiles out of the air.

• Nakhti Staff (Anubis)

The staff has long been the traditional weapon for the Ascension Rites, but recent models conceal the latest advances in vibroshock technology.

• Nakhti Swords (Selket)

Dual swords are the latest trend in the Ascension Rites. Current models conceal the latest advances in vibroshock technology.

• Necris Staff/Dark Staff (Brock)

This black staff is coated with Necris nanoblack. Being beaten with it is not good for your health.

• Necris Swords (Lauren)

These black swords are coated with Necris nanoblack, which causes festering wounds that refuse to heal.

• Skaarj Blades (Szalor/Torgr)

Arm-mounted forked blades, the traditional weapon of the Skaarj. Serrated and energized for extra cutting power.

• Thunder Staff (Raiden)

One of the most basic weapons of the martial arts, but also one of the most deadly -- and this version is made deadlier by an infusion of Raiden's energy.

Unreal Tournament 3

• Impact Hammer