Combat in The Witcher 3 is a beast of two natures.
At its best, it is elegant and satisfying, and rewards careful preparation.
At its worst, it’s like banging your head against a wall.
The Witcher 3 combat tips
The Witcher 3 has an impressively versatile combat system.
That’s what I thought.
Don’t worry, it took me a while to figure out and internalise all these different elements too.
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Armor too, now I think about it.
That means doing two things.
Second:repair your goddamn equipment.
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And smaller swarmer enemies like Nekkers and Drowners can be parried without issue.
But the guideline is:counter human attacks and dodge monster attacks.
Trouble is, you’re still getting your ass handed to you.
No, not the Rimworld mod.
Coating your blade with the right oil will shorten a fight significantly with a lovely damage boost per hit.
But it depends on the issue.
Where there’s werewolves, there’s wolfsbane.
For so long I just avoided underwater Drowners as I didn’t know how to deal with them.
I wish I’d had the wherewithal to use my crossbow.
Unless you’re incredibly underlevelled relative to your enemies, you’ll kill a Drowner in a single shot.
So, the first thing you should upgrade when it comes to choosing talents should always beMuscle Memory.
But it’ll take so much time out of your day, it’s really not worthwhile.
Trust me, it’s just not worth your while.
The other useful thing about Quen is that you canuse it to safely learn the attack patterns of enemies.
When to Axii
Honestly?You should use Axii far more than you currently are.
During which time you’ve taken a step back and healed up ready for round two.
When to Aard
Aard is one of my least favourite signs.
But the fun doesn’t end there!
But we’ve got plenty more wisdom to impart!
