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- Longsword counter (parry) op against swordfight bosses. Respec!
- Wpn upgrade nodes can be lvl'd up x3
- Use raven pills & bunny buns!
- Backstab surface isn't as strict as DS/BB, works even if you are facing sides as long as it's from the behind angle
- Time getups like a dodge
- When you stagger an enemy, you have time to perform a charged heavy before executing Obliterate. Free damage.
- Unlock faster charged heavy for your main weapon asap
- Swift Draw (L3) is strong and under-used. Equip 2 weapons of the same type for best damage output during bosses. I hate pressing L3 by mistake so I swapped keybind with changing spell (dpad left)
- You can hold X and Y for quick-use items and spells instead of cycling through them
- You can hold A to run without using the dodge
- When exploring the world, equip 1H sword for the passive magic regain (first node unlocked in 1H tree branch), and Swift Draw when entering combat to quickly switch to your main. 1H is essentially the game's magic wand
- Once you reach level ~30, do a respec and unlock a full tree branch to reveal all hidden nodes, and repeat for all 6 branches
- If a boss hits too hard, consider going zero madness. Similarly, if a boss feels too tanky, consider going max madness
- Demon Madness can be worst enemy... or best ally. Attacks anything in sight. It's yet another tool you can weaponize if needed
- Same with traps like mines, lure tough enemies towards them
- Red barrels are explosives, use fire pots
- Always apply Temperance before a boss
- If ambushed in tight places, immediately backtrack so you get more space and can isolate enemies
- Heavy armor has best def stats but you want Wuchang to look sexy? You can change all outfits to look like other outfits. Centipede Armor is good early on
- You can stealth walk behind enemies to backstab them unnoticed. But... watch out for ambushes
- If using Longsword with Counter variants, hold R1 after counter to gap close and thrust instead of slash