# getPedMeleeStrength (Client)

> Gets how hard a ped hits in melee.

- **Platform**: MY Multiplayer (MYMP)
- **Kind**: Lua Function
- **Side**: Client
- **Category**: Peds
- **URL**: https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/getPedMeleeStrength

## Syntax

```lua
float|false getPedMeleeStrength(ped ped)
```

## Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `ped` | `ped` | The ped or player. |

## Returns

The melee multiplier (the default is `1`), or `false` if the ped does not exist in the game.

## Example

```lua
if getPedMeleeStrength(localPlayer) < 1 then
    setPedMeleeStrength(localPlayer, 1)
end
```

## See also

- [setPedMeleeStrength (Client)](https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/setPedMeleeStrength.md): Sets how hard a ped hits in melee.
- [getPedJumpPower (Client)](https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/getPedJumpPower.md): Gets how strongly a ped jumps.