---
title: "NPC_MeleeAttack | open.mp"
description: "Makes an NPC perform a melee attack."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_MeleeAttack
language: en
---

# NPC\_MeleeAttack

warning

This function was added in omp v1.5.8.3079 and will not work in earlier versions!

## Description

Makes an NPC perform a melee attack for a specified duration.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| npcid | The ID of the NPC |
| time | The duration of the attack |
| secondaryAttack | Whether to use secondary attack (default: false) |

## Returns

Returns `true` if the operation was successful, `false` otherwise.

## Examples

```c
public OnPlayerCommandText(playerid, cmdtext[])
{
    if (!strcmp(cmdtext, "/npcmeleeattack", true, 15))
    {
        new npcid = PlayerNPC[playerid];
        if (npcid == INVALID_NPC_ID)
            return SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000FF, "You are not debugging a NPC.");

        if (!NPC_IsValid(npcid))
            return SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000FF, "Invalid NPC.");

        new time = 1000;
        if (strlen(cmdtext) > 16)
            time = strval(cmdtext[16]);

        new bool:success = NPC_MeleeAttack(npcid, time, false);

        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x00FF00FF, "NPC %d melee attack for %dms: %s", npcid, time, success ? "Success" : "Failed");
        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}

forward ComboStep2(playerid);
public ComboStep2(playerid)
{
    NPC_MeleeAttack(0, 700, true);  // Secondary attack
    SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF8000FF, "Combo: Step 2!");
}

forward ComboStep3(playerid);
public ComboStep3(playerid)
{
    NPC_MeleeAttack(0, 900, false);  // Finishing move
    SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF4000FF, "Combo: Finishing move!");
}
```

## Notes

-   The NPC must have a melee weapon or use fists for the attack
-   Duration affects how long the attack animation plays
-   Secondary attacks often have different animations and effects
-   Use fighting styles to change attack animations and effectiveness

## Related Functions

-   [NPC\_StopMeleeAttack](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_StopMeleeAttack): Stop melee attacking
-   [NPC\_IsMeleeAttacking](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_IsMeleeAttacking): Check if attacking
-   [NPC\_SetFightingStyle](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_SetFightingStyle): Set fighting style
-   [NPC\_GetFightingStyle](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_GetFightingStyle): Get fighting style

## Related Callbacks

-   [OnNPCGiveDamage](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/callbacks/OnNPCGiveDamage): Called when NPC damages player