How do you fight multiple enemies at once?

[By-Tor And The Snow Cat]

Every time I end up being forced to fight one dude at a time, I die. Is there some strategy or move I'm missing?

Thanks for any help.

[nu1x]

Run around and whack behind you from time to time.

Correction: Dash around. Dash gives iframes.

[By-Tor And The Snow Cat]

First, I just want to tell you all that this community is the friendliest one I've ever encountered. It's the only one I've found that's friendlier than the one surrounding Dark Souls, but even better because nobody has yet made a post with just the words "git gud."

I still don't really understand what ninjutsu, samurai skills, and focus are. So, if anyone isn't too completely annoyed by me and my constant questions, I would appreciate any explanation that includes how I use them.

Here are some questions about weapons: what does familiarity actually do? Do people tend to stick with one weapon because they've built familiarity with it? Why do some weapons have far more room for building familiarity than others? Weapons I have vary from 300, to 500, to 750. Should I find one weapon I like and stick with it?

I've noticed that I only have one weapon that says "parry" under it's special effects. I'm assuming I can't parry with any others.

Also, regarding the stat sheets for each weapon and piece of armor, here's another question: on some pieces of armor (for example), it will say something like "7.9% damage from firearms." Does this mean I receive 7.9% MORE damage from firearms while wearing it, or 7.9% less? A more general question is how do I know which pieces of armor and weapons are the best based on the stats and effects, all else being equal? There are so many effects and stats that I just have no idea. I also still don't understand when weapons say things about water/fire/wind. I know these are some sort of effects, and I read the guide posted above, I just don't understand how I bring them into play, or even when they affect anything.

Man, this game needs about ten more tutorials than the one it gives you! Somebody should really write a better guide than the ones I've found online.

Thanks so much to everyone. You've all ben an enormous help to me.

[By-Tor And The Snow Cat]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Bezz:

Parry: first of all - you need to learn this skill for your weapon, just look at your fav weapon skill tree and you may find it, some weapons have couple parry skils. After you've lerned that skiil you need to equip it, than you need to learn parry timings (just pick some submission with a shrine and human emenies)
As a new player you may often forget that you have samurai skill point for all your weapon skill, ninja skill points for ninjutsu and magic sp's for magic. There is a paralitic groundfire and quickchange skroll in ninjutsu, just read what they do and try to use them. In magic: sloth and weakness are very usefull.
Also, this guide may be very helpfull to you https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oi5_WMfnKEOljZbvv8nMVyaFJC63wpTeeJCYI_RxMA0/edit#

Just want to let you know that I read the guide and it's excellent. I have no idea how I'll remember even one quarter of that stuff, so I've printed it out to keep beside me.

So, I guess samurai skills go into weapon skills, although I didn't even realize until you said so that they can be spent on different weapons. I was spending them and then wondering why the skills I was buying weren't working with certain weapons. So dumb!

[By-Tor And The Snow Cat]

Sorry, one last question (for now): when I'm leveling up, the effects of each asset aren't really clear. I see that each affects different weapons and some of my stats, but I would think something like stamina would also lower the amount of Ki I use with each attack/dodge. Other assets I would assume have other effects the game is not telling me. But perhaps I'm wrong about this...?

[Bezz]

Pick couple of weapons that you like and build your character around them: sword damage scales with hearth, so put points it that if you want more damage from swords.
Also, check the requirements of your armor: you can wear whatever, but if you dont meet certain stats your armor bonuses will not work (that sweet +5 life on that hat - not gonna happen if you dont have 10str for example)
Dont be afraid to "mess up" your build, you can buy book of reincarnation and reset all your skills and stats (game gives them for some quests too)
And the last one thing: if game looks to hard for you - you can always summon someone from the shrine, just kill some revenants for ochoko cups.

[Amix]

KI is the green bar which depletes when you dash,attack & use skills.Single sword needs good levels in 'Heart'. So level up heart. The most useful skill is dodge & purify at same time. Stamina affects health & weight you carry. Check out status of your character & try o get agility A by using different armour.
Most important: Fallen bodies provide you Amrita,Defeating enemies & Soulstones give you Amrita & will boost Amrita gauge (the circle alongside your healthbar) when it starts glowing activate living weapon.

[Harukage]

In my experience when forced to fight several enimies you either move and dash a lot while trying to focus each enemy with fast weapon one after another, or choose something that has wide atacks.
In case of the later - spear middle stance is a good defensive style. Kusarigama's middle stance and multiple combat skills provide great crowd control. Though kusarigama can be a little tricky with timings since it strikes with either weight or sickle, but chain itself does nothing to enemies, and your weapon can just fail to hit anything if enemies are too close. And katana in middle stance can also hit several enemies, and is generaly a surprisingly versatile weapon.

[mr.grey]

get catwalking and suppa from ninjutsu, you may pass most enemies unnoticed (very helpful for retrieveing grave so you don't lose amrita)
sneak up on one enemy, backstab (ninjutsu skill) and kill fast; break line of sight to reset the others. rinse and repeat
the passive skills of the trees work for every weapon (except those mentioning specific weapon).

[By-Tor And The Snow Cat]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย mr.grey:

get catwalking and suppa from ninjutsu, you may pass most enemies unnoticed (very helpful for retrieveing grave so you don't lose amrita)
sneak up on one enemy, backstab (ninjutsu skill) and kill fast; break line of sight to reset the others. rinse and repeat
the passive skills of the trees work for every weapon (except those mentioning specific weapon).

Catwalking and suppa? Haven't seen those mentioned anywhere. I've tried to sneak up on enemies, but every time I get within ten feet they hear me and turn around. Maybe it's because I'm not using this "catwalking and suppa"?

Thanks a lot for the help.

[By-Tor And The Snow Cat]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Bezz:

Pick couple of weapons that you like and build your character around them: sword damage scales with hearth, so put points it that if you want more damage from swords.
Also, check the requirements of your armor: you can wear whatever, but if you dont meet certain stats your armor bonuses will not work (that sweet +5 life on that hat - not gonna happen if you dont have 10str for example)
Dont be afraid to "mess up" your build, you can buy book of reincarnation and reset all your skills and stats (game gives them for some quests too)
And the last one thing: if game looks to hard for you - you can always summon someone from the shrine, just kill some revenants for ochoko cups.

Ah. I had no idea about the armor! Thanks.

[By-Tor And The Snow Cat]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Harukage:

In my experience when forced to fight several enimies you either move and dash a lot while trying to focus each enemy with fast weapon one after another, or choose something that has wide atacks.
In case of the later - spear middle stance is a good defensive style. Kusarigama's middle stance and multiple combat skills provide great crowd control. Though kusarigama can be a little tricky with timings since it strikes with either weight or sickle, but chain itself does nothing to enemies, and your weapon can just fail to hit anything if enemies are too close. And katana in middle stance can also hit several enemies, and is generaly a surprisingly versatile weapon.

Looks like the spear is working very well for me in this way. I guess I'm going to keep one weapon for one-on-one battles equipped, and another for crowds in my second slot. Good advice. Thank you.

[By-Tor And The Snow Cat]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Bezz:

Pick couple of weapons that you like and build your character around them: sword damage scales with hearth, so put points it that if you want more damage from swords.
Also, check the requirements of your armor: you can wear whatever, but if you dont meet certain stats your armor bonuses will not work (that sweet +5 life on that hat - not gonna happen if you dont have 10str for example)
Dont be afraid to "mess up" your build, you can buy book of reincarnation and reset all your skills and stats (game gives them for some quests too)
And the last one thing: if game looks to hard for you - you can always summon someone from the shrine, just kill some revenants for ochoko cups.

It's too bad spears, tonfa, and swords are all different stats. I like using all of them, but I guess I better concentrate on one.

Can you explain the familiarity ratings for the weapons? I don't understand what higher familiarity does, or why some weapons only go up to 300, others 500, and then others 750.

[Witcher]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย The Great Catsby:

First, I just want to tell you all that this community is the friendliest one I've ever encountered. It's the only one I've found that's friendlier than the one surrounding Dark Souls, but even better because nobody has yet made a post with just the words "git gud."

You are just one of the lucky few who ask good questions ;)

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย The Great Catsby:

It's too bad spears, tonfa, and swords are all different stats. I like using all of them, but I guess I better concentrate on one.

Can you explain the familiarity ratings for the weapons? I don't understand what higher familiarity does, or why some weapons only go up to 300, others 500, and then others 750.

Yes tis unfortunate you can't use different weapons unless you spread Samurai points all over.

Familiarity increases with use and boost your weapons' attributes and attack damage values.

[By-Tor And The Snow Cat]

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย Witcher:

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย The Great Catsby:

First, I just want to tell you all that this community is the friendliest one I've ever encountered. It's the only one I've found that's friendlier than the one surrounding Dark Souls, but even better because nobody has yet made a post with just the words "git gud."

You are just one of the lucky few who ask good questions ;)

โพสต์ดั้งเดิมโดย The Great Catsby:

It's too bad spears, tonfa, and swords are all different stats. I like using all of them, but I guess I better concentrate on one.

Can you explain the familiarity ratings for the weapons? I don't understand what higher familiarity does, or why some weapons only go up to 300, others 500, and then others 750.

Yes tis unfortunate you can't use different weapons unless you spread Samurai points all over.

Familiarity increases with use and boost your weapons' attributes and attack damage values.

Excellent, thanks. When does attacking from behind come into play? I can't seem to sneak up on anyone. Every time I try, the enemy hears me and turns around once I get within about ten feet of him.

[Harukage]

You need to walk up to them to have a chance of backstabing. Runing normaly will make them notice you. You also need a sneak atack skill from ninjutsu to actualy be able to backstab.
Also note that there are various items that might have bonus for atacking from back. That bonus is also effective when you hit anything in back not just for backstabbing. There are several combat skills, notably with katana and dual swords, that will position you behind enemy and allow you to strike their backs. Afaik all enemies take increased damage when hit in the back anyway, even without any bonuses, and humans take massive Ki damage too.