Melee xp

[Straws]

...but it looks like cav is a bit underpowered in hardmode...

If anything we are overpowered, solo wise. We aren't very useful in as shielders, but I guess we can be healers and pikers. And we can kite on big maps, which is helpful.

Anyway, from what I can gather, these are the stats (they will be slightly wrong, as some of the progression threads are outdated) for:
0/4/2

One handed 255
Two handed 285
Polearm 225
Archery 20
Crossbow 20
Throwing 120
Power draw 1
Power throw 4
Power strike 10
Ironflesh 10
Horse archery 0
Riding 4
Athletics 6
Shield 10
Weaponmaster 6

2/4/0

One handed 255
Two handed 275
Polearm 155
Archery 145
Crossbow 60
Throwing 140
Power draw 5
Power throw 6
Power strike 10
Ironflesh 10
Horse archery 0
Riding 1
Athletics 8
Shield 8
Weaponmaster 7

Again, some of this might be wrong.