Why is healing so trash?

[MrDugan]

With the amount of damage you have no way of avoiding because of the non-stop enemy crushes, defense and block aren't even close to enough. Vampire Survivors might end up laughably balanced in the end game, but it was way better than this in the early game. This is a joke.

[Mac]

They want you to explore the map and not stand still, all healing items are found in barrels and crates.

The game adds alittle passive life regen, but its crap for a reason.

[Nonexistinghero]

It gets a lot better once you get some more upgrade unlocks. Like maxing the regeneration blessing and unlocking some traits that also feature regen. But yeah, healing does kinda suck in this game. Potions in barrels are too rare when I actually need them and the little bits that heal 5 or something are trash, that's not even enough to heal a single hit of anything. Would've been different if there was actually a blessing that improved the effects of healing items or something, but currently that's not in the game at all. It sucks I sometimes still have to waste a level up on health simply because there aren't any potions spawing.

[BlueCat]

It's supposed to be. Health is a resource, spend it wisely.

[Wirdjos]

I’m happy enough with where it’s at, but I would love it if potions collected at full health would be stored until needed. Even just not being collected at full health with a map indicator when needed would be an improvement. Pickups are too automated to reasonably avoid things you want to save for later.

[JK-47]

buy upgrades, shield maiden laughs at mobs when you build up block and defense. i just walk through mobs. i started out with the warrior running the first map and buying upgrades. used the defense and block gear i got on the map. and each run got easier and easier.

[Jalir]

I don't think I've fallen under 50% life on any run after my first 5 or so hr played. Now I've got max upgrades/quests and I can just literally stand still on any character. Not sure where the disconnect is happening for you, but I found this game to have the exact same feel of VS in terms of difficulty - Hard and seemingly overwhelming at first, then fairly quickly ramps up into you being an OP monster crushing machine.

[❯●❮ Navi]

Sounds like you just suck at the game tbh. There's a chest piece that gives you insane amounts of healing as long as you have a lot of waves to kill.

[Name]

You sound mad lol

[󠁳]

skill issue, you can beat the whole game without getting hit once.

[Jim Lahey]

Originally posted by MrDugan:

With the amount of damage you have no way of avoiding because of the non-stop enemy crushes, defense and block aren't even close to enough. Vampire Survivors might end up laughably balanced in the end game, but it was way better than this in the early game. This is a joke.

Get the bloody shirt, 3% chance to heal off of every mob killed. Doesn't seem like much but it is. And yes, defense does help a lot. What would initially hit you for say 24 damage per smack will be reduced by what ever percentage it states. So down to 12 damage, or even lower. Then you factor in block which is based off of the damage sent to you then yes it does help quite a bit.

If you are taking too much damage, stop building your self as a glass cannon.

[skm4tic]

Originally posted by MrDugan:

With the amount of damage you have no way of avoiding

Skill issue.

[Duze]

The heal can be effective too, but you have to play the cleric for that (kinda make sens).

Just go for 2xpotion on both lvl 4 Dedication

[Dedication IV ] +0.45 Heal on time x2
[Dedication IV ] +50% Heal on time x2

Now you're going to see your life go up ;)

[Onefingerman]

i dont even know what OP talks about. This game is easy as pie. Takes min a few hours to level up to an extend where you literally cant fail anymore. He is a joke.

[Worx]

The only joke here is you, bozo. Skill Issue.

[vatto.dev]

Focus on attack. You can literally crowd control everything.