Doesn ' t that happen when you open a shit ton of tabs ? <| sep |> starlightregretSteal from ponies . or die filled with regret . I don ' t really like either option . <| sep |> Not sure why everyone is saying you cant melee Hulks . Its definitely possible and even trivial with the correct setup . Basically players are terrified of encumbrance , as they don ' t understand the system well , and so i see many LPers on Youtube running end game chars while trying to keep encumbrance under 30 . This is silly and unnecessary . You have some really good combat stats , but not enough defense , and that is your problem . At a minimum you want a mid game well scavenged collection of gearHead ArmyFirefighter HelmetTorso MBR Vest Steel or Ceramic and Kevlar VestLegs Iron leg guards made from scrap metal Kevlar laced leather pantsArms Iron gauntlets sorry cant remember the exact nameHands Tac GlovesFeet Steel Toe Boots best normal boots in gameThis setup will prepare you to take a few hits from the hulk . The problem with this setup isn ' t actually defense , but coverage . The coverage stat on clothing is the probability that the clothing will actually do something to reduce an attacks damage . If the clothing doesn ' t proc then you get no protection . This is why you need to layer the kevlar vest and pants under your MBR vest and leg guards , which only have an effect on ~ 8085 % of attacks . You may find yourself still occasionally being seriously injured using this setup . I would recommend finding a katana ASAP to reduce the amount of hits you will take and that have a chance of bypassing your armor . The next setup would be to go full heavy survivor gear . You have more than enough skill levels in melee and bashing to take on about 3040 torso encumbrance while only having issues hitting the most nimble of enemies skele dogs and z children , which won ' t be able to hurt you btw . TorsoLegsArms Heavy Survivor SuitHead Heavy Survivor HelmetFace Heavy or Normal Survivor Mask breathingstamina is actually a bitch at all exp levelsFeet Steel Toe or Heavy Surv BootsThe hulk will smack you around silly , but you will take almost no damage unless you hit a wall . The last tip i have , keep away from furniture including walls and vehicles while fighting hulks . Also it helps to keep a small shotgun on hand at all times , even for melee characters . You don ' t need skill to hit something with a shotgun that is within 2 tiles of you , and it really helps dealing with shockers etc once you move on from your quarterstaff . Once you have this gear it is pretty much gg . The only threats you need to worry about are radiation , fungus , and end game stuff . And just for curiosities sake , once you get heavy power armor , a power armor helmet , and a hauling frame , combined with a good CBMUPS power supply you can tank hulks all day long .