Stamina is the real resource
Every swing and block costs stamina. Spam attacks and you cannot dodge the hit that kills you. Pace your swings and keep a reserve.
Block and perfect block
Holding block reduces damage. A perfect block on the bug’s wind-up stuns it. Learn one bug’s tell and the whole yard gets easier.
Weakness beats power
The creature database shows each bug’s weakness. A sour weapon into a sour-weak bug out-damages a bigger neutral hit.
Position and disengage
Use grass and stems as cover. Some fights are not yours yet. Run, wall up, come back with the right tool and mutation.
Build for the bug
Read the target before engaging. The right resist set plus the right damage type turns a deadly bug into a manageable one.
Block, then strike
Ground combat is about perfect blocks and stamina — a blocked hit opens a window. Learn each bug’s tell, block the lunge, then swing. Kiting a group into a choke breaks their numbers. Don’t trade hits; the yard out-damages you.