Dying too fast?

[Gisborne]

I'm on vet difficulty but its like my entire hp is gone in seconds to a swarm or ranged mobs, its like theres no way to defend against it, outside of the odd parry or dodge prompts its like their basic attacks are shredding me, how am i supposed to play? charging get sme killed, using cover seems futile and ranged mobs will hit me for tons, and the big guys in melee 90% of their attacs are not prompt blocks and will wreck me, am i supposed to try and block every melee attack that isnt a prompt?

[Maybe John Helldiver]

git gud

[Big M]

Originally posted by Gisborne:

I'm on vet difficulty but its like my entire hp is gone in seconds to a swarm or ranged mobs, its like theres no way to defend against it, outside of the odd parry or dodge prompts its like their basic attacks are shredding me, how am i supposed to play? charging get sme killed, using cover seems futile and ranged mobs will hit me for tons, and the big guys in melee 90% of their attacs are not prompt blocks and will wreck me, am i supposed to try and block every melee attack that isnt a prompt?

Exactly u can parry even without a prompt but u need to very good at timing

[Cryptic Draugr]

so the big guys, parry every attack except for the ones that flash red, dodge those. i've been able to take out multiple warriors without them damaging me once by parrying literally every attack, then gun shot them for extra damage followed by an execution.

as for the ranged guys...yea they just need a bit of a damage nerf, even the ranged warriors. or just have the ranged warriors switch to melee when you get close to them.

[Verios44]

I struggled with this too til I hit pause and studied the melee combos.

Those are your key to life. There is one to create a stomp. When done right, creates a wave around you pushing the mob away a tad. Also noticed that when you parry, that happens too, giving you a little breathing room.

This is a game where you cannot hang back. You gotta be in the thick of it.

Also pay attention to the audio ques. They are very helpful. There is a telegraphed sound when there is a parryable/ blockable attack inbound.

[emi]

i will say; veteran difficulty is quite difficult lol

[Maybe John Helldiver]

Originally posted by emi:

i will say; veteran difficulty is quite difficult lol

i will say: git gud

[Edge Of Sanity]

Use stun, farm armor, gunstriking lesser enemies gives 1 armor, you can stun them with fist punch first, dodge more. Git gut.

[Gisborne]

It slike the offscreen prompts are also really hard to see and notice, they are soo faint and out the way. but when ig ot 50 little thigns attacking me and multiple big things, i dont get how im supposed to parry everything?

[Cheyenesku]

Space Marines dont use cover and dont back up.
Be aggresive, learn to parry without the prompt, use perfect dodge and all the heavy attack ends of combos (good for different situations) as well as "direct shot" thing (red crosshair mark - its important to use that mechanic).
You are meant to die quickly - those are swarms of claws and teeth we are talking about. ;)
Stay safe brother!

[Edge Of Sanity]

Originally posted by Gisborne:

It slike the offscreen prompts are also really hard to see and notice, they are soo faint and out the way. but when ig ot 50 little thigns attacking me and multiple big things, i dont get how im supposed to parry everything?

Don't? Kite and clear first. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, the ammount of "gamers" is insane.

[Cheyenesku]

Originally posted by Gisborne:

It slike the offscreen prompts are also really hard to see and notice, they are soo faint and out the way. but when ig ot 50 little thigns attacking me and multiple big things, i dont get how im supposed to parry everything?

Audio cues are really good in this game and they are positional if you use surround. (if not invest in headphones that can simulate 3d sound or 7.1 surround, those are cheap)

[Gisborne]

Originally posted by Cheyenesku:

Originally posted by Gisborne:

It slike the offscreen prompts are also really hard to see and notice, they are soo faint and out the way. but when ig ot 50 little thigns attacking me and multiple big things, i dont get how im supposed to parry everything?

Audio cues are really good in this game and they are positional if you use surround. (if not invest in headphones that can simulate 3d sound or 7.1 surround, those are cheap)

hmm im not hearing any cues. using arctic nova 7 headphones and sonar software.

[Verios44]

Originally posted by Lord Lunar:

Use stun, farm armor, gunstriking lesser enemies gives 1 armor, you can stun them with fist punch first, dodge more. Git gut.

Tbh the more posts like op's I read, the more I suspect people have no idea that the melee combos even exist, even though the tutorials show some to your face.
Im not talking dodge or parry.

[Verios44]

Originally posted by Gisborne:

Originally posted by Cheyenesku:

Audio cues are really good in this game and they are positional if you use surround. (if not invest in headphones that can simulate 3d sound or 7.1 surround, those are cheap)

hmm im not hearing any cues.

It sortof sounds like a soft hum that gets higher in pitch. Maybe lower the game music a tad in sound settings?

[EmperorVolo]

Originally posted by Cheyenesku:

Space Marines dont use cover and dont back up.
Be aggresive, learn to parry without the prompt, use perfect dodge and all the heavy attack ends of combos (good for different situations) as well as "direct shot" thing (red crosshair mark - its important to use that mechanic).
You are meant to die quickly - those are swarms of claws and teeth we are talking about. ;)
Stay safe brother!

"Use cover where you must, but always advance. Our armor is strong, but our will is stronger. The Emperor's enemies may hide, but we shall hunt them in every shadow." - Captain Cato Sicarius of the Ultramarines

"Fight from the shadows, strike unseen, and fade away before the enemy can retaliate." - Kayvaan Shrike, the Chapter Master of the Raven Guard

Sorry had to do it Space Marine lore is pretty vast. When you have enemies that can shoot straight through Space Marine armor....cover and retreat become a thing.