Combat is horrible in this game!

[emitfudd]

Without giving away any spoilers, I am at the point where I am supposed to "warn the other governors". I am level 17 and cannot get past the guards in the street with the red skulls above their heads. 3 hits and I am dead. One of my biggest complaints about the combat is the time it takes to drink a potion. You get hit while drinking the potion, you don't get to drink it. Sometimes you die while waiting for the animation to complete. And who the hell decided it was a good idea to map the combat controls to AXYB instead of the right and left triggers and bumpers like in most all other games??

I also couldn't get past the tree monster that can leap half way across the screen and take you out with 2 or 3 hits. I gave it a good effort at least a dozen times and said ♥♥♥♥ it and turned the difficulty down to story mode or whatever it's called. Looks like I will have to do that again here.

Skill points are way to slow to accumulate and even at level 17 I still can't wield 2 handed weapons or wear the best armor. Just like all these games, you get your best armor and weapons and the game is over. Pointless.

[Oakshield]

Since you didn't mention what difficulty and class you're playing at, I can only give you some general tips.

First of all, you don't need to pass those soldiers near the barracks. There's an entrance to the barracks through the tavern and the tavern entrance can be reached if you walk a part along the waterside.

When you want to drink a potion, make sure you get yourself out of the combat area. There's a dodge movement which can do that. You may consider to set a trap between you and what you're fighting as some sort of extra protection. Using Statis bombs would help too, as it would freeze them for some time.

As for other help, that particular mission requires Kurt in your team, giving you one more team member to choose. Personally I prefer Siora for that, as she's got a spell that heals both you and replaces your armour; while she's able to deal some damage with her (elemental enchanted) sword.
Vasco would be a good choice as well, since he got a gun (to reduce armour and stun) and uses a poison coating at his sword.

As for that monster, keep moving. Again, the team setup is important, so make sure you have done a quick save at a nearby campsite, so you can change the team composition if you notice the fight is too hard.
Again, Siora is a good choice here due to her ability to heal you and replenish your armour.
I dunno who my other party member was, I think it was Vasco. His gun is certainly useful to do an occasional stunning of that monster.

As for skills, like in all RPG's you need to make choices. If you notice your skill setting is wrong for a certain fight and you have chosen the stronges party, use a memory stone to adjust the skills. Also make sure you explore the maps you visit from time to time, as you'll find skill altars once in a while, giving you the chance to boost your skills a bit more.
And for 2-handed weapons and best (heavy) armour you will need strength, so invest in that.


Thorin :)

[LukanGamer]

its fine combat
and if you having difficulties then that 100% on you other then very early game, game is easy.

Dodge place traps / stun lock with shooting.

[emitfudd]

Originally posted by Oakshield:

Since you didn't mention what difficulty and class you're playing at, I can only give you some general tips.

First of all, you don't need to pass those soldiers near the barracks. There's an entrance to the barracks through the tavern and the tavern entrance can be reached if you walk a part along the waterside.

When you want to drink a potion, make sure you get yourself out of the combat area. There's a dodge movement which can do that. You may consider to set a trap between you and what you're fighting as some sort of extra protection. Using Statis bombs would help too, as it would freeze them for some time.

As for other help, that particular mission requires Kurt in your team, giving you one more team member to choose. Personally I prefer Siora for that, as she's got a spell that heals both you and replaces your armour; while she's able to deal some damage with her (elemental enchanted) sword.
Vasco would be a good choice as well, since he got a gun (to reduce armour and stun) and uses a poison coating at his sword.

As for that monster, keep moving. Again, the team setup is important, so make sure you have done a quick save at a nearby campsite, so you can change the team composition if you notice the fight is too hard.
Again, Siora is a good choice here due to her ability to heal you and replenish your armour.
I dunno who my other party member was, I think it was Vasco. His gun is certainly useful to do an occasional stunning of that monster.

As for skills, like in all RPG's you need to make choices. If you notice your skill setting is wrong for a certain fight and you have chosen the stronges party, use a memory stone to adjust the skills. Also make sure you explore the maps you visit from time to time, as you'll find skill altars once in a while, giving you the chance to boost your skills a bit more.
And for 2-handed weapons and best (heavy) armour you will need strength, so invest in that.


Thorin :)

I tried different combo's of team mates and they all died very fast leaving me alone whittling away at the monster's health. I just set the difficulty to the easiest level for these situations I am obviously not equipped for and move on. I really don't like this game very much and am just hoping it to be over soon so I can move on.

[LukanGamer]

Originally posted by emitfudd:

I tried different combo's of team mates and they all died very fast leaving me alone whittling away at the monster's health. I just set the difficulty to the easiest level for these situations I am obviously not equipped for and move on. I really don't like this game very much and am just hoping it to be over soon so I can move on.

Ya sadly team mates in this are not great, but again just shoot and or trap abuse with dodge ez.
But if you hate it that much just move on to something else not like it has a massive high tier personal story or w/e to keep you totally engaged.

[emitfudd]

Just a few notes since my op. I unlocked the skill that allows you to dash by hitting the dodge button twice. That is a game changer. I wasn't aware that when using a magic ring you have a shield. Just happened to hit the B button and there it was. I very recently upgraded the armor and weapons of my team mates and that made a huge difference. My original gripes such as it taking too long to drink a potion and the gamepad controls still apply.

Another issue is that magic depletes too fast. I am completely out of magic potions, don't have the ingredients to craft new ones and don't want to spend all my coins on buying them from vendors. I haven't seen any skills that give a boost to magic other than the ones that reduce magic cost by 10%.

[n0mad23]

Note what each companion brings to the table when running with you. Aphra brings a science bonus, so you can make L 1 potions even if you yourself have no science skill points. If you do have science skills, then having her with you means you can create potions beyond your normal ability. L3 Major Magic potions are far superior to L1's, and don't cost any more ingredients to make. Ingredients used in potions (magic and health anyway) are pretty cheap.

Buy the precursors whenever possible. Grab Aphra for just as long as your making potions, then switch to another companion if that's what you want. I never head out adventuring without at least 20 major magic potions on hand.

[LukanGamer]

You need to do more looting by sounds of it there is near infinite loot if that a issue to you that what you not doing enough of (granted can be boring and repetitive).

[emitfudd]

Originally posted by LukanGamer:

You need to do more looting by sounds of it there is near infinite loot if that a issue to you that what you not doing enough of (granted can be boring and repetitive).

I loot everything I can get my grubby little hands on.

[LukanGamer]

Originally posted by emitfudd:

Originally posted by LukanGamer:

You need to do more looting by sounds of it there is near infinite loot if that a issue to you that what you not doing enough of (granted can be boring and repetitive).

I loot everything I can get my grubby little hands on.

well then keep repeating that and you will get way more then you know what to do with.