Need some combat tips.

[satsun]

I played through the first chapter in bits and spread out over time so I've forgotten some important things. I guess the most important thing being that I don't know what the bar at the bottom is for. When it's charged, is that when I hit the left stick to gain health and orbs simultaneously?

Also, how is the combat paced in this game? I'm not sure I'm doing it correctly. Do I need to keep my distance and take it slow or am I supposed to be wildly chaining attacks together?

[Benny]

The bar at the bottom is the focus bar. Once it's filled enemies will drop the magic orbs on every successful hit, but the bar will deplete if you get hit. Also remember to use the items you have as well as shadow magic to make sure you dole out as much damage as possible.

[The Relentless]

Originally posted by Benny:

The bar at the bottom is the focus bar. Once it's filled enemies will drop the magic orbs on every successful hit, but the bar will deplete if you get hit. Also remember to use the items you have as well as shadow magic to make sure you dole out as much damage as possible.

this minus the fact that in this game shadow magic is almost usless unless you play on paladin you just don't need it except for some secondary effects on some itmes sometimes very handy. light magic, risposte,dodge,and perfect block are key in this game you can play either of style you mentioned they are both good in direct proportion to how firm is the grasp you ave to the key elements of combat i said above, the more you are skilled with perfect block, risposte,and dodge the more careless you can become, and still winn fast and easy against everyone. just try to practice a bite the perfect timed block untill you are very confident with it. also tryng to memorize nememie attack pattern helps a lot becouse it gives you a hint on when to use th perfect block to mximize the fffect of risposte