Melee specs are Sailor Piece fighting styles for close-range combat. Their routes range from starter Combat to Sea 2 quests, bosses, trainers, and mastery requirements.
tier
S+
S+ fighting styles include demanding Sea 2 routes, major bosses, and multi-step quests.
Cosmic Being
A Sea 2 Melee Spec inspired by Cosmic Garou (One Punch Man). Drops directly from the Cosmic Being World Boss (~500B HP, spawns every 30 minutes at the middle of Punch Island). The boss has an adaptive system that triggers a random buff every 25% HP lost (max 3 per fight). No pity, recommended team comp: 12 players (8x 9-10M bounty, 3x 10-11M, 1x 20M anchor).
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Cosmic Being world boss drop
- source location
- Punch Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- -
The World
A Sea 2 Melee Spec inspired by DIO (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 3, The World Stand). Unlocked via a summon-based boss on Bizarre Island with 4 difficulties (Normal 5B / Medium 15B / Hard 40B / Extreme 100B HP). Each summon costs 1 Dominion Brand. Requires Primordial Bloodline + Time Tyrant title to craft the spec.
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- The World boss summon route
- source location
- Bizarre Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- -
King of Heroes V2
A Sea 2 fighting style bought on Hero Kingdom after unlocking King of Heroes. Its F move has a separate King clan mastery route.
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- -
- unlock route
- Buy on Hero Kingdom after obtaining King of Heroes for 1M Gems, 5 Calamity Seals, and 15 Lapis Cores. F move mastery requires King clan, 10M Gems, 25 Gate Fragments, 15 Lapis Cores, and Sword of Rupture.
- source location
- Hero Kingdom
- ability count
- -
- signature move
- -
Spirit Warrior
A Blue Planet fighting style unlocked through the Empyrean Trainer. It has strong on-hit damage, with weaker AoE and longer attack endlag.
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- -
- unlock route
- Complete the Empyrean Trainer questline on Blue Planet. The route includes Spirit Stones, the Empyrean bloodline, world bosses, Crystal Defense, Sea Beasts, and Spirit Warrior boss kills.
- source location
- Blue Planet
- ability count
- 6 moves
- signature move
- -
Black Reaper
A Sea 2 fighting style bought from the Buy Black Reaper NPC on Isolation Island. Its F move has a separate mastery route.
- Tier
- S+
- stat priority
- -
- unlock route
- Buy on Isolation Island for 65,000 Gems, 20 Black Shards, 12 Reaper Remnants, 5 Rinkaku Cores, and 2 Ghoul Essences; requires the One Eyed King title.
- source location
- Isolation Island
- ability count
- 6 moves
- signature move
- -
tier
S
S-tier styles cover late-game boss routes and strong combat kits.
Blessed Maiden
An S-tier fighting style obtained as a rare boss drop. Blessed Maiden features divine-blessed strikes with excellent DPS, large AOE, invincibility frames, and CC, placing it firmly in the top tier alongside Anos and Gilgamesh.
- Tier
- S
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Blessed Maiden boss route
- source location
- Boss Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Blessed Strike
King of Heroes
One of the S-tier fighting styles, learned from the Gilgamesh NPC located above Boss Island (on top of the boss's hand). Features legendary-themed strikes with high DPS, large AoE, invincibility frames, and CC effects.
- Tier
- S
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Gilgamesh NPC / boss route
- source location
- Boss Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Gate of Babylon
Demon King
A top S-tier fighting style learned from the Anos NPC at the top of the castle on Academy Island. Anos features demon-lord themed abilities with massive AoE, high DPS, invincibility frames, and CC, competing with Gilgamesh for the strongest style.
- Tier
- S
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Anos NPC route
- source location
- Academy Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Ginnungagap
Strongest in History
The hardest-to-obtain fighting style and arguably the best overall. Learned from the Strongest of Today Trainer on Shinjuku Island after defeating the Strongest in History boss. Features the highest DPS combos in the game with excellent AoE and CC.
- Tier
- S
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Strongest in History boss route
- source location
- Shinjuku Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- History's Edge
Corrupted Excalibur
A top-tier melee spec added in the Alter Update (March 16, 2026). High DPS output with large AoE moves, i-frames, and crowd control. Ranked among the top 5 melee specs alongside Blessed Maiden, Anos, Gilgamesh, and Strongest in History. Essential grind for late-game melee builds.
- Tier
- S
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Saber Alter boss route
- source location
- Boss Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- High DPS melee attacks with large AoE coverage.
Strongest Shinobi
A Ninja Island fighting style bought from the Strongest Shinobi Seller. Its F move requires the Battlefield Warlord title, Eternal Cores, and Battle Sigils.
- Tier
- S
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Strongest Shinobi Seller NPC
- source location
- Ninja Island
- ability count
- 4 abilities
- signature move
- Fast multi-hit melee combo
Moon Slayer
Moon Slayer is the Moon Update's (March 31, 2026) signature melee spec. It is purchased on Boss Island using 37,500 Gems + Kokushibo boss materials (Six-Eyed Demon title required). F Move unlocked at the Moon Slayer F Move Mastery NPC near King of Heroes seller. Best paired with Upper Clan for maximum melee damage.
- Tier
- S
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Moon Slayer purchase route
- source location
- Boss Island
- ability count
- 1 abilities
- signature move
- F Move
tier
A
A-tier styles offer focused kits with distinct trainers, island routes, and requirements.
Strongest of Today
A Shinjuku Island fighting style with a consume step and a farming-focused AoE kit.
- Tier
- A
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Strongest of Today Trainer on Shinjuku Island; consume 6 Six Eyes and submit the style materials.
- source location
- Shinjuku Island
- ability count
- 6 moves
- signature move
- -
Vampire King
The Alucard fighting style, learned from the Alucard NPC on Sailor Island. Exclusive to the Vampire race, it features vampiric combat with lifesteal, regeneration, and ranged zoning abilities. One of the hardest melee specs to unlock due to boss rotation RNG and race requirement.
- Tier
- A
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Alucard NPC route
- source location
- Sailor Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Blood Drain
Love Maiden
The Love Maiden fighting style (formerly known as Madoka), learned from the NPC on Valentine Island (available during the Valentine's event). A high-tier style with divine-themed abilities and strong burst damage.
- Tier
- A
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Valentine Island NPC route
- source location
- Valentine Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Divine Strike
Qin Shi
The Qin Shi fighting style, associated with the Qin Shi summonable boss on Boss Island. An endgame melee style with emperor-themed strikes.
- Tier
- A
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Qin Shi boss route
- source location
- Boss Island
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Emperor Strike
tier
B
B-tier styles provide practical progression routes and combat options.
Curse King
The Sukuna fighting style, learned from the Sukuna NPC on the rooftop of Shibuya Station. Features cursed energy-infused strikes and multi-hit combos.
- Tier
- B
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Sukuna NPC route
- source location
- Shibuya Station
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Dismantle
Limitless Sorcerer
The Gojo fighting style learned from the Gojo NPC at Shibuya Station. Themed around the Limitless technique with high-speed attacks and AoE capabilities. Outclassed by endgame styles.
- Tier
- B
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Gojo NPC route
- source location
- Shibuya Station
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Limitless Strike
Cursed Vessel
The Cursed Vessel fighting style (formerly known as Yuji), learned from the NPC at Shibuya Station. Known for its fast punching combos and cursed energy reinforcement that boosts melee speed.
- Tier
- B
- stat priority
- Melee damage
- unlock route
- Cursed Vessel NPC route
- source location
- Shibuya Station
- ability count
- 3 abilities
- signature move
- Divergent Fist
tier
C
C-tier starts with Combat, the default fighting style.
Combat
The default fighting style all players start with. Basic punches and kicks with no special mechanics. Replace as soon as possible.
- Tier
- C
- stat priority
- Starter melee
- unlock route
- Default starting style
- source location
- Starter route
- ability count
- 2 abilities
- signature move
- Basic Punch
Unlock route decides the grind
Fighting styles come from trainers, bosses, quests, and Sea 2 routes. Toji takes four timed tasks, 10 different-player defeats, three Toji Blade Pieces, and a final challenge. King of Heroes V2 builds on King of Heroes and adds its own clan-gated F move mastery.
Each kit has a different job
The tier groups compare overall strength, while each style has its own strengths and limits. Cosmic Being and The World are S+ Sea 2 routes. Combat remains the starter style, while late-game styles can require titles, bloodlines, clans, boss materials, or mastery.
FAQ
What should replace Combat?
Choose a route you can reach. Limitless Sorcerer, Curse King, and Cursed Vessel are all learned at Shibuya Station.
What does it take to unlock Toji?
Complete four timed tasks, each with a 5-minute deadline, defeat 10 different players, collect 3 Toji Blade Pieces from Punch Island, Slayer Island, or Dante Island, then defeat Toji.
Do melee specs need a specific race?
Some do. Vampire King requires the Vampire race, and Blessed Maiden requires Galevorn for its F move.
Are S-tier melee specs useful in late-game?
Yes. Moon Slayer and Strongest Shinobi are S-tier options for late-game routes, while S+ styles add their own demanding bosses and unlock steps.







