'''Melee''' means close quarter combat. Examples include spear, sword, mace, dagger or fist combat. It's the opposite of [[ranged]] attacks, and generally mean that the [[character]] or [[monster]] that is within melee range can be attacked by others in melee range. Melee range is about 1-3 yards, normally. The word melee will also apply when a combatant use a spell or spell-like ability to damage her opponent while being in such a close vicinity to it that it could hurt her back in turn. Some melee attacks use an [[Area of Effect]] instead of a single individual as target.