-explore and get new weapons. Rusty sword only does 6-10 damage.
-Use light attack most of the time
-Heavy attacks are slow. Dont use it when there are lot of enemies around
-When entering combat, stun (aard or igni) armored or shielded enemies. Then finish of light enemies.
-Quen is ur friend. Put it on when engaging more than 2 enemies
-Rolling is also ur friend. Dont be greedy. Do 1 or 2 light strikes and roll away.
-Ur best bet is to scatter opponest. Use yardin to do than
-Play in easy difficulty. Game gets easier from chapter 1

Please make it a tips only thread and not a bitchin thread. The purpose of this thread should be to help ppl who think combat is difficult

Traps, bombs, oils.. Alchemy in general. Hard difficulty here, I'm relying on F5 quite a bit, this game can be brutal, love it though.

thanks for the input TheRedGuy

- Use Places of Power, activate your medallion next to it ("Z" key).
- If you are going to face a group of enemies, slow down and drink some potions and use an oil.
- Try to use the environment to your advantage (funneling).
- Kill the weak first, the strong last.
- Steel Swords for Sentients.
- Silver Swords for Monsters.
- Sword Dance: When fighting groups of monsters that are swarming do not concentrate on them one at a time. Spread the slaughter around...

The tutorial text does not on screen for long so press J and see the tutorial text their.
Reading those is very helpful

- Aard for telekinesis and critical stunning. A critical stunned oponnent is hunched and has lines circling them. Attack for finisher.
- Yrden for placing magical traps for wounding and immobilization. Upgrade it too make it more effective.
- Igni for a gush of flame too wound opponents, and or incinerate once upgraded. Can be used to ignite gas released from bombs
- Quen for shield. Can deflect damage on basic skill level, reflect damage back to opponent when upgraded. When active vigor will not regenerate.
- Axii for turning an enemy into a temporary ally. Stronger and more effective when upgraded.

- 60 FPS, The game will be most responsive at 60 FPS. This helps in combat.
- Easy, do not be ashamed to play the game on easy if you are having difficulties. The game is challenging. And the Prologue depending on where you started can be a bitch. It will get easier in Chapter 1. Once you start to get better weapons and more skill points.

Also a shameless bump for those who need pointers...

thanks c17 +2 reps to u