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{{TechCard
|name=Hidden Melee
|file=hiddenmelee.mp4
|tech_type=Universal Tech
|difficulty=Basic Mechanics
|character_dependent=Yes
|inputs=Use an ability then buffer a [[Heavy Melee]]
}}
A '''Hidden Melee''' is a [[Heavy Melee]] whose animations are hidden/obscured using abilities. Certain animations tied to abilities have a higher "priority" than the Heavy Melee animation, overriding it and therefore "hiding" the melee animation.

Hidden Melees makes parrying harder, since there is less visual tells on screen. However, a person can still parry based off the sound and flame effects around your fist.

A Hidden Melee only hides the animation with another animation; a common misconception is that some Hidden Melees also obscures sound and particle effects. These are '''''not''''' Hidden Melees: they are client-sided only and enemies can still hear the sound and particle effects.

Hidden Melees can be either hidden or obscured:
* When a Hidden Melee is hidden, the melee animation is fully hidden and no part of it can be seen.
* When a Hidden Melee is obscured, the melee animation can still be partially seen.

The execution depends on the character and their abilities; they are typically performed by using an ability then buffering a Heavy Melee afterwards. The timing can vary; for example, {{HeroIcon|Viscous}}' Hidden Melee can be executed quite easily, at any point during his animation. {{HeroIcon|Seven}}'s Hidden Melee is a three tick window and is considerably harder.

===== Characters That Can Perform a Hidden Melee =====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Character
! Ability
! Notes
|-
| {{HeroIcon|Bebop}}
| {{AbilityIcon|Exploding Uppercut}}
| Animation hidden. Buffer Heavy Melee when using Exploding Uppercut. Heavy Melee is much shorter.
|-
| {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}}
| {{AbilityIcon|Charged Shot}}
| Animation hidden. Buffer Heavy Melee when using Charged Shot.
|-
| {{HeroIcon|Holliday}}
| {{AbilityIcon|Bounce Pad}}
| Animation hidden. Buffer when landing (only when stomping, can only occur once per pad).
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}}
| {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}}
| Animation hidden. Heavy Melee, then cast Ice Path.
|-
| {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}}
| Animation hidden. Heavy Melee while casting Ice Dome or cast then Heavy Melee.
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{HeroIcon|Lash}}
| {{AbilityIcon|Grapple}}
| Animation hidden. Can Hidden Melee during Grapple for ~3 seconds after initial Grapple.
|-
| {{AbilityIcon|Flog}}
| Animation hidden. Cast Flog and buffer Heavy Melee.
|-
| {{AbilityIcon|Ground Strike}}
| Animation hidden. Cast Ground Strike and buffer Heavy Melee.
|-
| {{HeroIcon|Mina}}
| {{AbilityIcon|Nox Nostra}}
| Animation hidden. During the entirety of the ult.
|-
| {{HeroIcon|Mo & Krill}}
| {{AbilityIcon|Sand Blast}}
| Animation hidden. After throwing Sand Blast, Heavy Melee.
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{HeroIcon|Seven}}
| {{AbilityIcon|Lightning Ball}}
| Animation hidden. Cast Lightning Ball and buffer Heavy Melee.
|-
| {{AbilityIcon|Static Charge}}
| Animation hidden. Cast Static Charge and buffer Heavy Melee.
|-
| {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}
| {{AbilityIcon|Killing Blow}}
| Animation hidden. Buffer Heavy Melee after casting Killing Blow.
|-
| {{HeroIcon|Viscous}}
| {{AbilityIcon|Puddle Punch}}
| Animation obscured. While Puddle Punch is emerging, Heavy Melee.
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{HeroIcon|Vyper}}
| {{AbilityIcon|Screwjab Dagger}}
| Animation hidden. Cast Screwjab and buffer Heavy Melee.
|-
| {{AbilityIcon|Petrifying Bola}}
| Animation hidden. Cast Petrifying Bola and buffer Heavy Melee.
|-
| {{HeroIcon|Yamato}}
| {{AbilityIcon|Shadow Transformation}}
| Animation hidden. Buffer Heavy Melee after casting Shadow Form.
|}

[[Category:Movement]][[Category:Universal Tech]]{{DISPLAYTITLE:Hidden Melee}}
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 | {{AbilityIcon|Shadow Transformation}}
 | Animation hidden. Buffer Heavy Melee after casting Shadow Form.
-|-
-| {{HeroIcon|Silver}}
-| {{AbilityIcon|Boot Kick}}
-| Animation hidden. Heavy Melee after casting Boot Kick.
-|-
-|{{HeroIcon|Victor}}
-|{{AbilityIcon|Shocking Reanimation}}
-|Animation hidden. Heavy Melee right before Shocking Reanimation.
 |}
 [[Category:Movement]][[Category:Universal Tech]]{{DISPLAYTITLE:Hidden Melee}}