Melee Weapons

Melee weapons in BO7 Endgame occupy a distinct role from ranged weapons. They deal high close-range damage without consuming ammo, and all three standard class bonuses, Slasher, Lightspeed, and Kill and Run, are available on every melee weapon in the class. The Katana adds a fourth trait, Parry, obtainable only from the Exotic Cache. This consistency makes any melee weapon a viable choice for a movement or aggression-focused build.

Weapons

Knife

H311-SAW

Ballistic Knife

Flatline MK.II

Katana

Executioner’s Duet

Utility Bonus Availability

All five melee weapons (Knife, H311-SAW, Ballistic Knife, Flatline MK.II, and Katana) share the same three traits: Slasher, Lightspeed, and Kill and Run. There are no differences between them, so the choice of melee weapon is purely cosmetic.

Rerollable at Fabricator Exotic Cache only

	Slasher	Light- speed	Kill and Run	Parry
Knife	✓	✓	✓
H311-SAW	✓	✓	✓
Ballistic Knife	✓	✓	✓
Flatline MK.II	✓	✓	✓
Katana	✓	✓	✓	✓
Executioner’s Duet	✓	✓	✓

Executioner’s Duet and the Katana’s Exotic Cache Parry trait come from community data (credit: u/Fate_Messenger) and are still being confirmed in-game.

Named Exotics

Cryoshear (Katana) - Frost Affinity

The Cryoshear is the named exotic version of the Katana, carrying the Frost affinity. It was added in Season 4 Reloaded and is the first named exotic in the melee class, described in-game as a melee weapon cold-forged into an unstoppable force. No fixed attachment loadout applies to melee named exotics.

Note

Named exotics come with a fixed affinity and cannot be reconfigured at the Exotic Fabricator. See Named Exotics for acquisition and cache sources.

Related pages

Utility Bonuses Full list of all utility bonuses including Slasher, Lightspeed, and Kill and Run.

Exotic Fabricator How to upgrade melee weapons to exotic rarity and roll utility bonuses.

Skills Overview Skill tracks that synergize with melee-focused builds.

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Data sourced from community research and in-game documentation. Information may change with game updates.