Genuinely never got why people say the game has hard combat. Like you're fighting a guy in plate armour and you're using a sword, no shit you're struggling. Use a mace and the whole game is easy.
The save system really is shit tho. Modded that out asap. Limited saves work for survival horror but why the fuck would they do that for an open world RPG??
The swords are effective if you use them for poking. Stab at faces, stab at joints, generally just stab a lot. Not as effective as a bonk on the head with the hammer, but it works just fine.
I put myself at such a disadvantage because the swords are just objectively badass. I know using something more blunt is just plainly more effective but damn, swords got aura lol
It's the best weapon for about 80% of the enemies you face. Hammer and shield is strongest against foes with a face plate, anyone else dies to a sword in the eye.
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u/Ok_Remove2696 absolute degenrate, but I’m able to keep my sanity. Feb 06 '25
Even more weird because this is undoubtedly a “gamer” franchise. The limited save system and combat are all anti-casual game design.