Talk:Manic/@comment-73.38.127.210-20150426133629/@comment-9381328-20150427025559

If you block and channel with your melee weapon, that should prevent the Manic from tackling you, and give you time to reach somewhere secluded to do battle. I find that melee 1v1 with a Manic can easily turn in your favor if you hold the block and continue to channel, stay stationary, and strike when he gets close. Knockdown and AoE are also very effective, at least as I have found.