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I'm hearing people talk about Melee powerups. Are these craftable or loot items? Are these like the weapon powerups that Artisans can craft? Any info would be helpful. Thanks.

Yep... crafted.

These are crafted by artisans, the schematic is either in Novice artisan or the first Engineering skill box. Artisans with more experimentation can make better ones, with two, three, or even four categories of bonuses. I think I've even heard about a few that had five, although that might've been toned back in a patch.

Ones that improve Mind cost are good on stun batons, ones with Health bonuses good on Gaffi sticks. Speed bonuses are helpful if you haven't gotten far up the footwork tree, and +Min or +Max damage is always good to improve your beatdown. The bonuses are always percentages, so a "+14% min damage" will make a 100-150 sword do 114-150, a "+20% max damage" will make a 120-240 Gaffi stick do 120-288. A "+10% Mind" will reduce the mind cost by 10%, the bonuses are always improvements, never....whatever the word is that means opposite of an improvement. Oh, detrimental.

I have to stand in awe at the SW technology, a single "generic melee" powerup can fit on a sword, dagger, stun baton, polearm or vibroknuckle.