Melvor Idle Safety Calc

Don't lose your Hardcore character. Check your AFK safety.

Player Stats

Total Hitpoints (HP)

Damage Reduction (DR) 0%

Auto Eat Tier

Enemy Stats

Monster Max Hit

Combat Style (Your Style vs Enemy)

Advantage: You take -25% Dmg (e.g. Melee vs Ranged)

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Safe to AFK

Max hit is below threshold

Auto Eat Threshold

Max Hit Taken

0 HP Max HP

How to Survive Idle Combat in Melvor Idle

In Melvor Idle, combat continues even when you close the game. This is great for progression but deadly if miscalculated. The "Golden Rule of Safety" is simple: The enemy's maximum possible hit must be lower than your Auto Eat threshold. If it is higher, you risk dying in the split second before your character eats food.

💡 Hardcore Mode Warning

If you are playing Hardcore mode, death is permanent. Always calculate your safety with the Disadvantage combat triangle selected (1.25x damage) just to be absolutely sure, even if you plan to use the correct style. Lag or gear swapping mistakes happen.

Understanding Auto Eat Tiers

Your ability to AFK depends entirely on your Auto Eat upgrade level, purchasable in the shop:

Auto Eat I: Triggers when HP drops below 20%. This is very risky for mid-game dungeons.
Auto Eat II: Triggers at 30% HP.
Auto Eat III: Triggers at 40% HP. This is the standard for endgame PvM (God Dungeons, Into the Mist).

Note: Auto Eat efficiency (how much you heal) does not affect safety, only how much food you consume. Only the trigger threshold matters for survival.

The Combat Triangle Factor

Melvor uses a Rock-Paper-Scissors system that drastically affects damage taken:

Melee beats Ranged (You take less dmg).
Ranged beats Magic (You take less dmg).
Magic beats Melee (You take less dmg).

However, if you fight with a Disadvantage (e.g., Melee against Magic), the enemy deals 25% more damage. This creates dangerous spikes that can one-shot you through Auto Eat.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does Stun affect AFK safety? +

Yes. While stunned, you take 30% increased damage. However, the game logic for Auto Eat generally processes before death unless the hit itself one-shots you. To be 100% safe against stunning enemies (like the Rokken), ensure your threshold is higher than their Max Hit * 1.3.

What is the DR cap? +

Damage Reduction is technically capped at 95% in the game logic, though reaching this is nearly impossible without temporary buffs. Most God Dungeon builds aim for 40-60% DR.

Does food type matter for safety? +

Indirectly. If your food heals less than the enemy's max hit, you might get stuck in a "death loop" where you eat, get hit, and immediately have to eat again, draining resources instantly. However, for "One-Shot" safety, food healing amount does not matter, only the trigger threshold.

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