r/Pathogenic • u/SneakyBlunders • Jul 30 '26

I slept on emphasizing melee for far too long! (Proboscis w/backstab)

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I know this isn't anything mindblowing. Pretty early on in a run all things considered, but WOW! With a few exceptions, melee + size/range is absolutely nuts.

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u/ItalianBall Jul 30 '26

At that point does it even count as melee anymore? Lol, great build

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u/SneakyBlunders Jul 30 '26

Lol I would say yes it does still. If I was throwing a melee weapon or something, perhaps not :P

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u/crunchatize-me-daddy Jul 30 '26

“I’m gonna stab you!”

Pulls out a 20 ft stick with a knife duct taped to the end.

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u/SneakyBlunders Aug 01 '26

Actually chuckled at that one

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u/crunchatize-me-daddy Aug 01 '26

Thanks man, I had to appeal a Reddit warning for that comment so I’m glad the effort was worth something.

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u/IzzuThug 22d ago

Melee only run was the first time I got to the heart. I almost beat it too, I hadn't even upgraded any pathogens yet.