Black Flame Wings Longsword Meliodas is the leader of The Seven Deadly Sins and the owner of the Boar Hat tavern, a legendary figure once accused of attempting to overthrow the kingdom. A SSR rarity character, he is a pure Darkness-element unit across all his weapon types, specializing in aggressive, burst-oriented combat. He can wield a Longsword, Axe, or Dual Swords, each offering a distinct offensive playstyle that revolves around maximizing his synergy with Darkness Burst mechanics.
With the Longsword, Meliodas functions as a burst attacker designed to capitalize on Darkness Burst windows. His entire kit is built around dealing increased damage to enemies affected by this state, making timing essential. Since Darkness Burst can only be triggered while another element’s Burst is active, optimal gameplay involves setting up with a different character before switching to Meliodas. Once active, he can amplify his own Darkness Attack through his Special Attack, especially when used immediately during Burst. Additionally, his Normal Skill restores Magic Gauge when hitting enemies under Darkness Burst, allowing for rapid Ultimate usage and creating a loop of sustained high damage output.
In his Axe form, Meliodas becomes a more technical attacker centered around the “Demon Energy” mechanic. He applies this effect through his Special Attack and Ultimate, and once it expires or is consumed, it triggers massive damage. His Normal Skill allows him to teleport behind enemies affected by Demon Energy, resetting cooldowns and consuming the effect for additional damage, while also providing mobility and survivability. His Passive further enhances this playstyle by rewarding consecutive skill usage, encouraging players to repeatedly apply and consume Demon Energy for explosive damage chains, particularly effective against single targets and bosses.
When equipped with Dual Swords, Meliodas reaches his most balanced and self-sustaining form. During Darkness Burst, he can enter the “Demonic Power” state, significantly increasing his damage while also granting continuous HP recovery. This makes him exceptionally stable in prolonged fights against powerful enemies. While buffed, all his abilities gain enhanced effects, including increased damage, healing, and cooldown reduction, turning him into a relentless offensive force. His performance is further amplified when paired with allies that enhance Darkness damage, as this synergy allows him to fully exploit his scaling potential.
Pros
- Meliodas is a high-impact damage dealer, currently the best DPS in the game.
- Strong Darkness-based mechanics and Burst timing.
- Combo-heavy character and sustained offensive pressure.
Cons
- May be a little hard to master.
