# (24fe0e0) Strength boosts do not affect melee damage
**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/24fe0e0-strength-boosts-do-not-affect-melee-damage/9412
**Category:** The Garage
**Created:** [April 14, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/24fe0e0-strength-boosts-do-not-affect-melee-damage/9412 "2015-04-14T22:00:25Z")
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### Author:  [@ChiliFriez](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ChiliFriez)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/24fe0e0-strength-boosts-do-not-affect-melee-damage/9412/1 "2015-04-14T22:00:25Z")
Tested with the Muscle Augmentation CBM and the Hydraulic Muscles CBM. Melee damage on stat screen remained at 5 after installing both and activating Hydraulic Muscles. Carry weight went up. Base HP stayed the same, but I imagine that’s intentional. Still couldn’t smash the wooden benches in the evac shelter after activating the hydraulics.
Also, don’t know if this helps or not, but I first noticed this playing 0.C and tested it in the experimental after.
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### Author:  [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/24fe0e0-strength-boosts-do-not-affect-melee-damage/9412/2 "2015-04-14T22:24:10Z")
Noticed this too, taekwondo axe-kicks did around the same damage with or without hydraulic muscles active. Was hoping to send some zoms flying.
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### Author:  [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2015, 4:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/24fe0e0-strength-boosts-do-not-affect-melee-damage/9412/3 "2015-04-15T04:10:54Z")
Well, an axe-kick shouldn’t ever do knockback as it’s dropping your heel onto the target from above. But apart from that minor detail, yeah, this is a bug and thanks for reporting.
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### Author:  [@Zero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zero)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2015, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/24fe0e0-strength-boosts-do-not-affect-melee-damage/9412/4 "2015-04-15T13:33:59Z")
Axe-kicks typically aim for the collarbone. Though that would really only apply knockback to something that can feel pain.