Netflix: The Witcher

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Frazod

I understand. I quit the first game in frustration but eventually went back to it. Quit the second game in frustration and never went back to it. And while I did have more than a few **** THIS moments with the third, I stuck with it.

Admittedly, the combat system is a bit clunky and convoluted. One of the key things you need to do is dodge/roll, early and often. Stand still in Witcher 3 and you're toast, especially against multiple enemies. I always build up my fast attack and igni skills first, followed by blade oils. Burn/strike/dodge. And if you see the red death emblem above an opponent, RUN. Go back and get them later when you're built up. Wraiths are especially troublesome early on. Can't be hurt unless you've cast yrden and they're within the spell radius. That's obnoxious.

Also, make sure you're using the correct sword when you fight.

It's funny, but when I played through I really built up my Igni tree. It wasn't till well past the halfway point or into the expansions that I realized that Quen is easily the best magic skill in the game for staying alive.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by tredadda

It's funny, but when I played through I really built up my Igni tree. It wasn't till well past the halfway point or into the expansions that I realized that Quen is easily the best magic skill in the game for staying alive.

I almost never use that one.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by tredadda

It's funny, but when I played through I really built up my Igni tree. It wasn't till well past the halfway point or into the expansions that I realized that Quen is easily the best magic skill in the game for staying alive.

Hmmm.. I never use Quen. Igni all the time...

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Fish

Hmmm.. I never use Quen. Igni all the time...

That is interesting as you and Frazod don't use it. I didn't at first, but once I started using Quen, I found it can become overpowered. I actually found myself only using that and occasionally Igni. The only other one I would occasionally use was Yrden (but only with wraiths). I guess each person has their own play style and there is no wrong way to play the game.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by tredadda

That is interesting as you and Frazod don't use it. I didn't at first, but once I started using Quen, I found it can become overpowered. I actually found myself only using that and occasionally Igni. The only other one I would occasionally use was Yrden (but only with wraiths). I guess each person has their own play style and there is no wrong way to play the game.

I play melee heavy. And Quen breaks after just one hit. I guess I don't see how it could be overpowered?

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Fish

I play melee heavy. And Quen breaks after just one hit. I guess I don't see how it could be overpowered?

That's interesting. Do you play on deathmarch? I ask because I can take multiple blows with Quen up and many times I can have it reactivated without casting it. I also remember it causing damage to enemies as well when they struck me. I don't remember what that was called as its been quite a while since I played. I do remember, however that the game felt much, much easier when I started leveling up Quen and actually using it.