Melee basic attack
basic attack
Melee weapon
Special: Unarmed attacking counts as a weapon when making a melee basic attack.
Target: one creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
The melee basic attack is an at-will power available to all characters. It can be performed as part of a basic attack action or a number of other actions, such as charge, coup de grace, or opportunity attack.
Certain at-will powers count as melee basic attacks. They can be used any time a melee basic attack could be used, and are affected by modifiers to melee basic attacks.
- Paladin
- virtuous strike,[DP:83] hold fast[DP:85]
- Warlock
- eldritch strike[PHH1:AH1]
In addition, certain other at-will powers can be used as melee basic attacks.
- Ardent
- unaugmented intent laid bare[Dr395:19]
- Druid
- grasping claws,[PH2:85] savage rend[PH2:85]
- Fighter
- wicked strike[Dr379:64]
A number of other powers can be used in place of the melee basic attack portion of a charge.