Melee Lifesteal

Melee Lifesteal
Cost		800
Tier		1
+12% Melee Damage
Passive			8s
Your next Melee attack heals you. This heal is 30% effective vs non-heroes. Cooldown is 2x as long for Light Melee hits. 100 Heal on Melee Hit
Upgrades To: Lifestrike
Codename: upgrade_lifestrike_gauntlets

Melee Lifesteal is a Tier 1 Vitality Item that provides Melee Damage. In addition, melee attacks will heal the player, but this heal is less effective against non-heroes.

It can be purchased from the Shop for  800.

Melee Lifesteal is a component of Lifestrike.

Notes

• Striking multiple targets with one attack will not increase healing gained.

Update history

Main article: Update history

Update	Changes
July 4, 2025	Now has double cooldown when triggered via light melee.
May 8, 2025	Cost increased from 500 to 800 (Global item change). No longer grants +75 Bonus Health. No longer grants +3% Bullet resist. No longer also heals for 18% of Damage dealt. Flat heal increased from 90 to 100. Cooldown increased from 7.5s to 8s.
November 21, 2024	Lifesteal reduced from 20% to 18% Now grants +3% Bullet Resist

Trivia

• Melee Lifesteal is one of several items to feature in promotional posters around the Map.

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  Poster for Melee Lifesteal