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Another tip:
The spear can be thrown with the secondary attack.
I noticed this only after 800 ingame days (no joke).

I've been using the control prompts for a very long time now to be alerted to nearby enemies.

It is extremely useful also later on because the enemies only get more dangerous as you progress to new biomes. They have a super hard time getting a jump on you thanks to the prompts, unless you're really focusing on something like precise building or sailing in bad weather.

Deer triggering it is an inconvenience, especially in areas where visibility isn't great (or during fog).

Works for serpent hunting as well.

Also many enemies don't like fire.

Any gap creates an impossible path for enemies. Putting homes on top of rocks with a small gap for the stairs creates a safe zone. <not so great against trolls and larger stuff>

Workbenches prevent enemy spawns.

easy tip - when one dont want to be bothered by boars, necks, greylings and normal greydwarfs while travelling - simply use a torch

torch even at day - keeps lower creatures away

as a fun fact - i noticed sometimes the viking performs a backhand spin attack with clubs and axes

another tip - when one is taking apart an old shed or house - decontruct the lowest parts of that shed or house the rest will collapse by itself as long as there is no other object touching that building

Stupid Viking Tricks:
1. When you're chopping wood, especially in a place you've cultivated for growing trees, give each tree a whack or 2 with your ax, starting in the middle of your grove. When one tree finally falls, you can step back and let the falling trees do the rest of the work for you in a timber cataclysm. You can also chop 2 or 3 things at once (if they're close to one another) to save time and wear on your ax.
2. Your boat will turn faster if you go to paddle mode. Not such a big deal with the karve since they're so maneuverable, but in the longship it makes a difference when you're tacking.
3. Torches definitely when you get the event "The forest is moving." It keeps the horde to a manageable size around you.

When you are in the Mountains 'Don't eat yellow snow'.

- The creatures let out a sound when you are close
- don't get overconfident when fighting mobs.
- In the mountains, don't run around in a heavy snowstorm (cliffs are not a joke)
- In the swamp, don't trust what you hear. It might be water lapping against the shore, it might be a blob bouncing near you.

Being well rested not only regenerates stamina faster but also gives faster experience gain for skills.

Dont land your boat into swamp in leather starting armor.
You have been warned.

Originally posted by TangoBlue:

- In the swamp, don't trust what you hear. It might be water lapping against the shore, it might be a blob bouncing near you.

This is true of almost all biomes. They have an "Atmosphere sound track" that may sound like something happening nearby but not actually having a mob near. i.e. the sound of a neck near the coast in the meadows, rattling bones in a burial crypt, lapping water sounds in the swamp. You can't always trust your ears because of it.

If you can't interact with anything then put your hammer away. You know what I mean if you've done it.

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Originally posted by magilla666:

Stupid Viking Tricks:

2. Your boat will turn faster if you go to paddle mode. Not such a big deal with the karve since they're so maneuverable, but in the longship it makes a difference when you're tacking.

Prey tell... how does one switch to paddle mode? Haven't figured that out yet. I thought he was suppose to auto paddle when he lost the wind.

If you try to take out a nest early on in black forest, but your character still sucks. Find a decent sized boulder within bow range. Make a workbench there and then a ladder to climb boulder. Use fire arrows on the nest. Small mobs of 3 or so creatures will come at you, use regular arrows on them as they approach.

After nest is destroyed, everything can be mopped up.

For body piles that infested buildings in meadowlands. You can make workbench and destroy side of building to expose body pile. Then do similar to above. First you have to take out a few sentries. Try to draw them out 1 or 2 at a time. Careful here cause in troll armor this is still dangerous. You can't rush the process. Be patient. Often in a village, 4 or 5 building are invested. So start with the outer one with easiest access.

If archers are in a tower - they are the priority target.

Many just use regular arrows all the time. I would sparringly use bronze on some Draugr, especially if elite.

You can put different arrows in your hot keys and switch by pressing the number.

If you draw out too many and they have archers. Run away in zig zag patter to avoid arrows.

Another tip - eat healthy. All 4 food groups. :)

If all else fails - use duck tape and remember to keep your stick on the ice.

Another archery tip:

That very first strike arrow you use to pull an enemy that hasn't attacked/seen you yet?

Hit your crouch button first. You'll go into sneak mode, and your first hit will be a critical one (double damage if not more?). Only works for the first arrow though.

If you can't interact with anything then put your hammer away. You know what I mean if you've done it.

d

Originally posted by magilla666:

Stupid Viking Tricks:

2. Your boat will turn faster if you go to paddle mode. Not such a big deal with the karve since they're so maneuverable, but in the longship it makes a difference when you're tacking.

Prey tell... how does one switch to paddle mode? Haven't figured that out yet. I thought he was suppose to auto paddle when he lost the wind.

If you try to take out a nest early on in black forest, but your character still sucks. Find a decent sized boulder within bow range. Make a workbench there and then a ladder to climb boulder. Use fire arrows on the nest. Small mobs of 3 or so creatures will come at you, use regular arrows on them as they approach.

After nest is destroyed, everything can be mopped up.

For body piles that infested buildings in meadowlands. You can make workbench and destroy side of building to expose body pile. Then do similar to above. First you have to take out a few sentries. Try to draw them out 1 or 2 at a time. Careful here cause in troll armor this is still dangerous. You can't rush the process. Be patient. Often in a village, 4 or 5 building are invested. So start with the outer one with easiest access.

If archers are in a tower - they are the priority target.

Many just use regular arrows all the time. I would sparringly use bronze on some Draugr, especially if elite.

You can put different arrows in your hot keys and switch by pressing the number.

If you draw out too many and they have archers. Run away in zig zag patter to avoid arrows.

Another tip - eat healthy. All 4 food groups. :)

If all else fails - use duck tape and remember to keep your stick on the ice.

Another archery tip:

That very first strike arrow you use to pull an enemy that hasn't attacked/seen you yet?

Hit your crouch button first. You'll go into sneak mode, and your first hit will be a critical one (double damage if not more?). Only works for the first arrow though.

Dont land your boat into swamp in leather starting armor.
You have been warned.

Originally posted by TangoBlue:

- In the swamp, don't trust what you hear. It might be water lapping against the shore, it might be a blob bouncing near you.

This is true of almost all biomes. They have an "Atmosphere sound track" that may sound like something happening nearby but not actually having a mob near. i.e. the sound of a neck near the coast in the meadows, rattling bones in a burial crypt, lapping water sounds in the swamp. You can't always trust your ears because of it.

Another tip:
The spear can be thrown with the secondary attack.
I noticed this only after 800 ingame days (no joke).

I've been using the control prompts for a very long time now to be alerted to nearby enemies.

It is extremely useful also later on because the enemies only get more dangerous as you progress to new biomes. They have a super hard time getting a jump on you thanks to the prompts, unless you're really focusing on something like precise building or sailing in bad weather.

Deer triggering it is an inconvenience, especially in areas where visibility isn't great (or during fog).

Works for serpent hunting as well.

Also many enemies don't like fire.

Any gap creates an impossible path for enemies. Putting homes on top of rocks with a small gap for the stairs creates a safe zone. <not so great against trolls and larger stuff>

Workbenches prevent enemy spawns.

easy tip - when one dont want to be bothered by boars, necks, greylings and normal greydwarfs while travelling - simply use a torch

torch even at day - keeps lower creatures away

as a fun fact - i noticed sometimes the viking performs a backhand spin attack with clubs and axes

another tip - when one is taking apart an old shed or house - decontruct the lowest parts of that shed or house the rest will collapse by itself as long as there is no other object touching that building

Stupid Viking Tricks:
1. When you're chopping wood, especially in a place you've cultivated for growing trees, give each tree a whack or 2 with your ax, starting in the middle of your grove. When one tree finally falls, you can step back and let the falling trees do the rest of the work for you in a timber cataclysm. You can also chop 2 or 3 things at once (if they're close to one another) to save time and wear on your ax.
2. Your boat will turn faster if you go to paddle mode. Not such a big deal with the karve since they're so maneuverable, but in the longship it makes a difference when you're tacking.
3. Torches definitely when you get the event "The forest is moving." It keeps the horde to a manageable size around you.

When you are in the Mountains 'Don't eat yellow snow'.

- The creatures let out a sound when you are close
- don't get overconfident when fighting mobs.
- In the mountains, don't run around in a heavy snowstorm (cliffs are not a joke)
- In the swamp, don't trust what you hear. It might be water lapping against the shore, it might be a blob bouncing near you.

Being well rested not only regenerates stamina faster but also gives faster experience gain for skills.

No ♥♥♥♥. Well that's some learning I never new