how to handle the wolves attacks event?

[Fel]

So, I am one of those people that like to play single player games.

The game seems relatively well balanced early on, even if a bit unforgiving (the first time you meet those tall blue guys and panick, getting flattened in a couple hits for example).
The progression is somewhat slow but at the same time it didn't feel too grindy once I understood how to make use of portals and the cart.

Unlike what I thought initially, the marsh and mountain biomes were pretty fun once you get used to their peculiar conditions.


My problem is with the events where the enemies spawn in large numbers around your base and track you down.
In multiplayer, those events should be relatively fun if a bit challenging, but in single player they can be downright cruel.
The game doesn't really offer you ways to defend yourself, and the first 3 biomes have enemies that you can kite around for a while if you can't really defeat them head on.
The wolves are completely different, 6 wolves are too many to be able to take them on (even blocking/parrying destroys your stamina in no time and you don't have a window to attack) and they are so fast that you can't realistically flee from them either.

Are you supposed to dig a trench around every single "base" you make or something like that?
Did I perhaps miss something that makes it possible to handle that many wolves at once?

[Suzaku]

Strike first. A strong attack will stun them, leading to a killing blow on your next swing.

I'm a fan of the spear weapons, so an upgraded Ancient Bark Spear or Fang Spear will deal with them in 2 strikes.

[Fel]

That works superbly against 1 or 2 wolves, even star ones, not against 6 sadly.

I tried that method and ended up killing the 6 wolves by trading blows (since they are so fast, you can't just kill them as they come, they are all right on top of you way too quickly).
The result was my victory as you might expect but half my health vanished (nearly 100 points of damage after mitigation in that encounter) and 6 new wolves were right on me a few seconds later (the first one arrived right after finishing the last of the previous group too).

[OctoberSky]

May I suggest the You are being hunted chapter of this guide.

[Suzaku]

/shrug. Don't know what else to tell you. It's what I do every time. They don't spawn entire packs on you. They come just a couple at a time, and it takes literally 1 second to kill a wolf. I'll put down dozens of wolves over the course of the entire event without breaking a sweat. I just stand in place and double-stab any pup foolish enough to get within range of my pointy stick.

[HangarPilot]

For some reason, this often happens to me in the Plains ... getting on top of a boulder helps.

In general with all events ... if you kill them, more spawn. Which is great if you want to farm the resources. If not, you lead them on a merry chase in circles around your base (do not leave the red circle on the minimap) until the event ends. Then mop of the remaining mobs.

For wolves specifically... The Bonemass power will give you the ability to take a few hits. While you can parry them or whack them with a mace and stun them ... my favorite is the atgeir. Its secondary attack is a spinning 360 that knocks everyone back and does a good deal of damage. Spin -> knockback -> keep moving as they regroup and close in -> repeat as needed. Each subsequent spin you'll probably kill a few.

Note: Also works great on Fulings when you try to kite one out of a camp and get five, a berserker, and a shaman!

[JimmyEatSquirrel]

I have over 1500 hours all solo. The wolf event is a big challenge when you first enter the mountain biome and bound to happen ( at least for me it always seems to) I play sword and board so cant speak to other tactics.. But.... have bonemass at a ready, running decent food, and find high ground on a rock so they cant swarm you. Block and parry them.. and like Suzaku said above..time your swing so it hits them before they hit you.. then you can combo the stunned one or the next one and a third one will take a 3rd hit of your combo which will likely one shot them. Pop and heal and stam potion if needed. Worst case you can use the hoe to build a 3 stack tall vertical mound and they cant reach you. You can then bow them to death. Also finding a building or castle works good..as only 1 or 2 can get through the door/small area and you can kill them as they enter.. and climb up to rest. Also if a golem is around he will help you.. just have to avoid the golem swings. All the best.

[Fel]

Originally posted by OctoberSky:

May I suggest the You are being hunted chapter of this guide.

Cheesy but at least it would give me a chance to survive, thanks for pointing it out.

[OctoberSky]

Originally posted by Fel:

Originally posted by OctoberSky:

May I suggest the You are being hunted chapter of this guide.

Cheesy but at least it would give me a chance to survive, thanks for pointing it out.

On Wisconsin!

[Uthael]

TL;DR - get good. Longer version below (some combat tips I learned over the course of the game):

Don't sprint unless you REALLY have to. Enemies can't move while they're attacking. Anticipate the moment of their attack and dodge it.

Use terrain to your advantage. Look for every opportunity to refill stamina. One example is - you jump over an obstacle, the enemies go around it. It buys you time. Again, don't waste stamina sprinting during that time.

A 2-handed hammer might be slow and do low damage per hit, but if you group enemies up, you can do several hits at once, making you do more damage to the group than you would be able to do with a single-target weapon. It also knocks enemies back. and you don't even have to be in their attack range to hit them. It also hits through walls.

If you know where and when a fight is going to happen, you can dig a narrow pit and "store" enemies in there by knocking them back either with damage or by parrying. If you trap 3 wolves, you have to fight only 3 instead of 6. More won't spawn unless you kill them.

Eikthyr power helps you save stamina. Having stamina might prevent more damage than Bonemass power would. This depends on your preference though.

That "more won't spawn unless you kill them" logic is valid even without trapping them. If you're good at avoiding damage, just wait untill the event stops. Then kill the first group and you're done. Eikthryr helps with that, too. Also, stamina potions.

If you position yourself and your enemies properly, it can be better to roll INTO a group of enemies. When you roll, you're invulnerable for a split-second. You can use that time to trigger attacks of multiple enemies, freezing them in their attack animations.

Edit: While I was writing this, 8 other comments popped up before mine. Yes, all valid tactics, just different gameplay styles. I like playing as if I'm not rested or fed and it's raining.

[Cattastrafy]

The easiest and only answer you need is: Bonemass ability, followed by left click spam.

Otherwise hope there's a steep rock you can get on but they can't and bow them down.

With enough skill you can handle them other ways, but these are the two easy options.

[6h0$t942]

Wolf attack is difficult. If you dont have a wall to put between you and them its quite challenging. However learning the sound and motion they make when they attack you can help you parry or dodge them.
Always stay rested and if you havent already use frost potions or the cloaks.
Ooze bombs are actually quite useful for doing damage when you have to kite, especially in vanilla.

Remember to try and fortify your base. I dont do this anymore myself because i want enemies to attack and damage my fort but digging trenches around your base at least 2 vikings shoulder wide and maybe 4 deep will really help your security.

Try making your walls like this ___l""l___l""l___l""l___, so you can stand on one battlement and shoot between them. try using stakes too

[MrΩ]

I am not there yet, but I did put some though into it: carry enough wood, all the time, and once you see the raid message (in [immersive+] you get a raid roll every 11 minutes at 66%), build as fast as you can some high ground (a stair, a pole, a floor with the appropriate workbench).
You will need to train yourself to do it fast. Wolves should be hopeless, and you can wait there the end of the event, then do the cleanup with your bow.

[Zombits]

Originally posted by Suzaku:

Strike first. A strong attack will stun them, leading to a killing blow on your next swing.

I'm a fan of the spear weapons, so an upgraded Ancient Bark Spear or Fang Spear will deal with them in 2 strikes.

Wont save him from a 40 wolves raid.

Best method i know is to raise a stone pillar and kill em safely with aoe weapons.

I always carry at least 10 woods and 10-15 stones in mountain and plains, just for this event

[jonnin]

This may be the most dangerous thing in the game until ashlands, including bosses.
The best way to handle it if you are not overgeared is to use terrain... in the mountains, climb a peak or get on a sheer face where they can't come at you, then shoot them one by one, or with limited access, kill them 1 by 1 in melee. If you get surrounded by more than 2, you will start having problems from being hit so much and so fast you are stunlocked. Even throwing down a workbench and raising terrain (if you have rocks on you, so it may be good to carry a half stack) one spike straight up will do the trick.

[Chiller]

* Have Bonemass ability ready when roaming in areas that you get attacked (e.g. Mountains, Plains).
* Use good food when at said areas (swamp+ tier food)
* Have medium healing meads/potions (you can get with swamp mats)
* a CC weapon may help too (atgeirs, sledge, frostner)
* try to lure the pack into other enemies, causing infighting
* find a high place, such as a rock and stay there
* if raided at base, there is no need for trenches, 2 layers of stone 'n double door is enough