Retribution raises your chance of a critical hit or takedown in melee by 25%. It is a Tier 5 Melee skill that needs The Reckoning first, and it makes critical takedowns show up far more often.
Yes, for melee builds that already own The Reckoning. On its own it does nothing, so plan for both.
The Reckoning, Talk Shit, Get Hit and Home Run. More swings and harder hits give the crit chance more rolls.
It shines in Infestation clears and Marauder camps, where you face several weaker enemies one after another.
Bull Rush
Lets a sprinting melee attack stun a regular human or a Swarmer.
Busted Up
Restores some stamina with each melee kill.
Escape Artist
Lets you kill a smaller enemy right after breaking out of its grapple.
Executioner
Lets you stealth attack heavy Freakers, and kill heavy Freakers or large animals when breaking a grapple.