Melee

Melee, also known as VPI (Virtual Proximity Impact), is a close-combat technique that is used in CrossCode. Along with Balls, Guarding and Dashing, it is one of the four basic Combat techniques. It has a short range, and is affected by elements just like balls. Sergey unlocks the ability to use Melee during the training course on the M.S. Solar.

VPI Combo

A standard VPI attack consists of three quick directional swings, followed by a finishing spin. The spin hits enemies in all directions, and may disrupt some attacks, but it has a substantially longer recovery than the normal swings.

The VPI attacks generally deal higher damage than balls, but the close proximity needed to connect with them does put the player at greater risk of enemy retaliation. Their short range also greatly limits their usefulness in puzzle situations.

Combat Arts

Melee Combat Arts can be executed simply by charging up and releasing, and don't require use of any other keys.

Melee Arts
Level	Neutral	Heat	Cold	Shock	Wave
1	Sphere Saw Spin Dance	Fire Whirl Flame Jab	Ice Twirl Frozen Star	Tesla Twist Plasma Spike	Ki Thrust
2	Sphere Storm Spiral Dance	Calamity Trigger Blazing Dragon	Ice Tornado Blizzard Hawk	Tesla Waltz Battery Assault	Spirit Blast
3		Ragnarök Vermillion Echo	Polar Pirouette Eternal Winter	Song of Storms

Gallery

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  Lea using VPI to defeat Hedgehags

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  Lea using VPI to solve puzzles