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{{TechCard<br />
|name=Hidden Melee<br />
|file=hiddenmelee.mp4<br />
|tech_type=Universal Tech<br />
|difficulty=Basic Mechanics<br />
|character_dependent=Yes<br />
|inputs=Use an ability then buffer a [[Heavy Melee]]<br />
}}<br />
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.<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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Hidden Melees can be either hidden or obscured:<br />
* When a Hidden Melee is hidden, the melee animation is fully hidden and no part of it can be seen.<br />
* When a Hidden Melee is obscured, the melee animation can still be partially seen.<br />
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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.<br />
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===== Characters That Can Perform a Hidden Melee =====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Character<br />
! Ability<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| {{HeroIcon|Bebop}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Exploding Uppercut}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Buffer Heavy Melee when using Exploding Uppercut. Heavy Melee is much shorter.<br />
|-<br />
| {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Charged Shot}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Buffer Heavy Melee when using Charged Shot.<br />
|-<br />
| {{HeroIcon|Holliday}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Bounce Pad}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Buffer when landing (only when stomping, can only occur once per pad).<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" | {{HeroIcon|Kelvin}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Ice Path}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Heavy Melee, then cast Ice Path.<br />
|-<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Frozen Shelter}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Heavy Melee while casting Ice Dome or cast then Heavy Melee.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3" | {{HeroIcon|Lash}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Grapple}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Can Hidden Melee during Grapple for ~3 seconds after initial Grapple.<br />
|-<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Flog}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Cast Flog and buffer Heavy Melee.<br />
|-<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Ground Strike}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Cast Ground Strike and buffer Heavy Melee.<br />
|-<br />
| {{HeroIcon|Mina}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Nox Nostra}}<br />
| Animation hidden. During the entirety of the ult.<br />
|-<br />
| {{HeroIcon|Mo & Krill}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Sand Blast}}<br />
| Animation hidden. After throwing Sand Blast, Heavy Melee.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" | {{HeroIcon|Seven}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Lightning Ball}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Cast Lightning Ball and buffer Heavy Melee.<br />
|-<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Static Charge}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Cast Static Charge and buffer Heavy Melee.<br />
|-<br />
| {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Killing Blow}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Buffer Heavy Melee after casting Killing Blow.<br />
|-<br />
| {{HeroIcon|Viscous}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Puddle Punch}}<br />
| Animation obscured. While Puddle Punch is emerging, Heavy Melee.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" | {{HeroIcon|Vyper}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Screwjab Dagger}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Cast Screwjab and buffer Heavy Melee.<br />
|-<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Petrifying Bola}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Cast Petrifying Bola and buffer Heavy Melee.<br />
|-<br />
| {{HeroIcon|Yamato}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Shadow Transformation}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Buffer Heavy Melee after casting Shadow Form.<br />
|-<br />
| {{HeroIcon|Silver}}<br />
| {{AbilityIcon|Boot Kick}}<br />
| Animation hidden. Heavy Melee after casting Boot Kick.<br />
|}<br />
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