Can't damage wolves

[Millerbro]

I encountered a pack of wolves and engaged in the usual riposte dance but I cannot damage them for some reason. I can see my sword connecting with them, but their health bar doesn't go down no matter what I do.
Is my game bugged or am I missing something?

[Catsim]

Sword is wonky for fighting wolves, switch to an axe and then wait for them to attack to parry, riposte, then follow the riposte with another hit and it'll often hit and finish them off. It's the only way to kill all the wolves for certain quests without them running away.

[T`Zarken]

maybe you are using a short sword... i dont have problems with longswords

[Millerbro]

Yep, I am using a short sword, and I don't have anything else at my disposal since I'm very few hours in. Guess I'll hgave to roll back to a previous save and figure something out.
It's weird that I can't damage them at all when my swing is visibly connecting and making noise, though. Hard to believe this is not a bug and 100% intentional.

[Aasimar[GER]]

Originally posted by Catsim:

wait for them to attack to parry, riposte, then follow the riposte with another hit and it'll often hit and finish them off

This is the way.. or kill em with a range weapon

[Gearhart]

best way to fight wolves/dogs with short swords at least is to perfect parry and riposte like others said,sometimes they are really quick and they dash away from the riposte so it's not a 100% guarantee

[Hugh G Rection]

Originally posted by Millerbro:

Yep, I am using a short sword, and I don't have anything else at my disposal since I'm very few hours in. Guess I'll hgave to roll back to a previous save and figure something out.
It's weird that I can't damage them at all when my swing is visibly connecting and making noise, though. Hard to believe this is not a bug and 100% intentional.

Switch to mace or hammer asap . everything dies if you hit it in the head Helmet or not.