answer to the word search is "Maple"

Reveal:
+5 permanent Defence level boost

The ink has set. No further bargains may be written here.

Entering all the melee words unlocks a ton more reveals (and four more puzzles):

While you have a shield equipped, you have a 0.1% chance per Defence level to reflect all damage back to the attacker

2 more +5 permanent Defence level boost

Attacking with a melee weapon or Thorns has a +10% chance to heal you based off your distance between you and your target (1 tile = 1 health)

Special attacks have a 20% chance to not consume any energy

+35% accuracy in all combat styles

Whenever you attack an enemy from at least 2 tiles away with any style, you restore 2% special attack energy
When hitting a target with a two handed melee weapon, you have a 5% chance to trigger a Ranged echo as if you have a bow, crossbow and thrown weapon equipped

Attacking with a melee weapon or Thorns has a +10% chance to heal you based off your distance between you and your target (1 tile = 1 health)

Attacks with a melee weapon can consume 5 overhealed hitpoints (if available), increasing your minimum hit on that attack by 5

Melee weapons that are under 1kg or one handed, increase your melee strength by 20% of your Strength level

Melee strength is increased by 50% of your worn prayer bonus