Melee Weapons

A Melee Weapon is a type of weapon featured in every Grand Theft Auto game after Grand Theft Auto III.

Melee Weapons serve as a traditional way to attack enemies in close combats, generally where no firearms are involved. They are usually better against a single enemy or multiple unarmed enemies. Because of their properties such as being easily carried, they take longer to attract police attention.

Most melee weapons are basically tools intended for non-combat purposes. However, as the series revolves around criminals and weapons, it is certain that these characters will use them as a mechanism of defense, based on the effects they would cause over a victim (killing them if necessary).

Blades
Bladed weapons are generally weaker, but faster and deadly over targets, usually causing severe blood loss. They are characterized by their sharp appearance, denoting its deadly aspect.

Clubs
Club weapons are usually slow to use and are not as deadly as bladed weapons, but they can deal great damage when hitting targets and offer longer reach.

Gifts
Although classed as their own group and primarily purposed for girlfriends, gifts also doubles as melee weapons, behaving similarly to their corresponding counterparts.