Hello all, I posted this as a reply on a different thread, but thought that others unlocking soon would be interested.� If you managed to solo Mel using a melee character, feel free to add your comments to what I have here.

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I know this is a strange way to start a soloing guide, but�my first advice would be to do this mission with a group...I have helped several people do this quest, and it is much more fun with a group.� With that said though, when it was my turn to face him I was able to solo Mel as MDoc/MSwords...here is how:

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1) This seemed key: get yourself�a combat droid (A pet might work too, but I used a droid).

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2) Start by taking out as many crystals as you can without aggroing mobs - make sure to begin with the green ones.�(I managed two before the camp aggroed).�

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3) Hop on swoop, and draw mobs one or two at a time away from the camp.� You are looking to get Mel aggroed on you...once he is heading towards�you, then hightail it out of there.� Since he moves much faster than all the other sith, soon it will just be you and him.� Lead him away from the camp until he stops following.� IMPORTANT: Remember where you leave him!� He will wander a bit around the area, but won't return to camp.

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4) Return to the camp, finish off all of the sith remaining, and destroy all of the crystals. (See the stickied guides for help with this - as a master combat prof. with comp armor this should be no problem.)

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5) Find Mel again,�eat�all of your buffing foods�etc, TAKE OFF YOUR ARMOR (useless vs sabers)�and send in your droid/pet.�While Mel is whacking away at the droid, hit him as hard as you can.� I had a self-repairing droid, so Mel never did turn his full attention to me...he would occasionally attack me, but then the droid would aggro him again.

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6) Eventually he will start wearing down your HAM...at that point�burst run to your swoop and take off. Regroup, rinse, and repeat.� It only took me two passes to kill him, but I am speed-capped with a pretty nice hammer.

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Your results may vary, but it shouldn't take too long using this method.� It took me about 20 mins to take out the whole camp and Mel.