User blog comment:Clawson263/What do You like better, Melee or Magic weapons?/@comment-24019624-20131123043929

I'd have to go with melee because end game melees go into the hundreds and armor used for melee has much more defence than magic armor. My favorite melee is the Death Sickle for it's high DPS with turtle armor and Fire Gautlet.

(Note that turtle armor gives the highest defence in the PC version)