Mellka is a
Hero in
Battleborn. She is unlocked at
Command Rank 34 or by completing the
Story Mission
The Heliophage.
Born as a refugee, Mellka was raised and trained among an aggressive Eldrid commando group known as the Vigilant. Proficient at several combat styles, but prefers exotic weaponry such as her biologically-active Eldrid gauntlet, now permanently fused with her left hand.

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Mellka Information
Born as a refugee, Mellka was raised and trained among an aggressive Eldrid commando group known as the Vigilant. Proficient at several combat styles, but prefers exotic weaponry such as her biologically-active Eldrid gauntlet, now permanently fused with her left hand.
Mellka Abilities
Venom
Passive
Enemies afflicted with Venom suffer increased damage from Mellka's melee attacks and Claw Lunge.
Custom Machine Pistol
Weapon
Mellka's machine pistol envenomates targets on hit. Reloading launches a venom canister that explodes on impact. Exhaust the clip to deal more damage.
Eldrid Operative's Garb
Talent
Trained in the elite Eldrid unit known as the Vigilant, Mellka is a versatile and nimble assassin, utilizing her weapons in concert to control the tide of battle.
Claw Lunge
Skill 1
Lunges forward a short distance for a powerful claw strike dealing 187 damage. Can lock onto nearby targets.
Spike
Skill 2
Charges a burst of energy that deals 280 damage to nearby enemies, and launches Mellka into the air.
Blade Launcher
Ultimate
Launches a player-guided missile that deals 750 damage. Reactivating the skill in-flight triggers early detonation.Mellka Helix
Hobbling StrikeEnemies hit by Claw Lunge are slowed for a brief time. +3 Seconds Slow. |
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Hobbling SpikeEnemies hit by Spike are slowed for a brief time. +3 Seconds Slow. |
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Parting GiftSpike leaves behind an area of effect that envenomates nearby enemies and deals damage-over-time. +28 Damage Per Second. |
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Lift Off!Increases Mellka's Spike height. |
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Air StallMellka's off-hand melee attack propels her backwards. Can be used once every 3 seconds. |
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Frag CanisterReloading the Machine Pistol fires a venom canister that fragments into smaller projectiles shortly after launch. |
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Blade EjectionClaw Lunge launches a blade at the end of the lunge, dealing additional damage. +70 Damage. |
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Tactical WithdrawalIf Mellka hits a target with Claw Lunge, she will bounce backwards. |
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Adrenaline RushMeleeing enemies afflicted with venom increases Mellka’s health regeneration rate for a short time. +7 Health Regeneration for 4 Seconds. |
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Combat RhythmKilling an enemy afflicted with venom grants a stack of increased health (to a maximum of 10 stacks). Health stacks are reset upon death. +30 Maximum Health Per Stack. |
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Spike BurstIncreases Spike’s area-of-effect radius. If the Parting Gift augment is active, its area-of-effect radius is also increased. |
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Desperate LungeIncreases Claw Lunge dash distance. +50% Dash Distance. |
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Power SpikeMellka switches to a more deadly form of venom that increases her Spike damage. (Also increases Spike Trap Damage) +140 Damage. |
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Second WindThe cooldown for Spike is lowered by up to 40% based on Mellka's remaining health. Up to -40% Cooldown Time. |
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Refined CanistersIncreases Machine Pistol magazine size. +10 Clip Size. |
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Air StallWhen a new target is envenomated, Mellka's movement speed is increased for a short time. +30% Movement Speed for 5 Seconds. |
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Feral StrikeActivating Claw Lunge increases Mellka’s melee attack speed for a short time. +20% Melee Attack Speed for 8 Seconds. |
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Finishing BlowClaw Lunge deals increased damage. +30 Damage. |
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Blade StormBlade Launcher blades bounce off of the environment and home in on envenomated enemies instead of exploding on impact. |
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All Or NothingBlade Launcher fires a single, powerful shot, dealing heavy damage to one target. +700 Damage. |
Mellka Gameplay
Mellka Tactics and Strategies
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