How to fight a wolf?

I spawned a wolf with the console to see how they attack, after getting solo killed by one.

With iron armor lvl 3 and iron buckler, one hit from the wolf is enough to stagger me if I block. I suck at parrying.

So if ONE wolf staggers me THROUGH IRON BUCKLER with just ONE ATTACK. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GO INTO THE MOUNTAINS? I find absurd that one wolf can do that much damage.

Please tell me what is the correct weapon/armor/shield to fight a wolf without having to parry.
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us271934-Слава Україн replied to How to fight a wolf? January 18, 2022 @ 5:45:26 pm PST

As a Bronze Age guy with troll armor I try and attack them one at a time with a fine bow. Just takes one shot if they don't spot you and 2 if they do. I don't think 'stand in one spot and melee' would be my go to tactic unless it was as TooTall1 said.
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zverozvero replied to How to fight a wolf? January 19, 2022 @ 6:49:22 am PST

Serpent stew is superb health food. If sailing ocean till serpent spawns dont sound too tedious hunting few for scales and meat should help alot.
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donttouchmyhohos replied to How to fight a wolf? January 19, 2022 @ 5:26:58 am PST

Originally posted by ikotk:
I spawned a wolf with the console to see how they attack, after getting solo killed by one.

With iron armor lvl 3 and iron buckler, one hit from the wolf is enough to stagger me if I block. I suck at parrying.

So if ONE wolf staggers me THROUGH IRON BUCKLER with just ONE ATTACK. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GO INTO THE MOUNTAINS? I find absurd that one wolf can do that much damage.

Please tell me what is the correct weapon/armor/shield to fight a wolf without having to parry.
If you suck at parrying use an iron tower shield or the serpent shield. iron buckler has the lowest block resistance.
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esbenmf replied to How to fight a wolf? January 19, 2022 @ 5:31:20 am PST

Better foods is the answer (probably)
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Mharr replied to How to fight a wolf? January 19, 2022 @ 6:01:29 am PST

HP foods are almost the only thing that matters for viable parrying.

The alternative to shields is hitting them first with your own staggering blow. As mentioned, they do have relatively low HP so are vulnerable.
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TyresTyco replied to How to fight a wolf? January 18, 2022 @ 11:41:12 pm PST

Originally posted by TooTall1:
Originally posted by DarkFaceGlow:

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And for gods sake get the wolf on the same level as you or he will be able to hit you and you will keep on missing him. Get to flat ground area if you hear him coming or it will be a short fight.

Imho I hope they will change the hitboxes at some time.. it's not only a problem in the mountains. It's literally everywhere where it isn't flat. It is my main flaw of the game right now besides random mobs attacking my boot chilling in the docks regardless what or how I build there.
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kolorotur replied to How to fight a wolf? January 19, 2022 @ 12:11:37 am PST

Originally posted by ikotk:
With iron armor lvl 3 and iron buckler, one hit from the wolf is enough to stagger me if I block.
Which foods have you had active and what was your block level while testing?
Your ability to block/parry heavily depends on your max HP and block level. The more HP you have, the less your stagger bar will fill and the more damage the block will absorb.
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Soulstinger replied to How to fight a wolf? January 18, 2022 @ 7:53:29 pm PST

Using a buckler, you parry. If you suck at parrying; use a tower shield.
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Danson replied to How to fight a wolf? January 18, 2022 @ 8:15:16 pm PST

If you suck at parrying, you suck at fighting. Sorry, that's just how it is. Learn to parry or you're going to have a hard time.
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Trakehner replied to How to fight a wolf? January 18, 2022 @ 8:26:13 pm PST

Hit them just as they get to you and it'll stagger them nearly everytime. Can 1 or 2 shot then easily.
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DarkFaceGlow replied to How to fight a wolf? January 18, 2022 @ 8:31:45 pm PST

Originally posted by TooTall1:
Iron Atgeir secondary attack can handle an attack of many wolves at once.

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TooTall1 replied to How to fight a wolf? January 18, 2022 @ 8:47:49 pm PST

Originally posted by DarkFaceGlow:
Originally posted by TooTall1:
Iron Atgeir secondary attack can handle an attack of many wolves at once.

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And for gods sake get the wolf on the same level as you or he will be able to hit you and you will keep on missing him. Get to flat ground area if you hear him coming or it will be a short fight.
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TooTall1 replied to How to fight a wolf? January 18, 2022 @ 5:30:24 pm PST

Iron Atgeir secondary attack can handle an attack of many wolves at once.
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us271934 replied to How to fight a wolf? January 18, 2022 @ 5:45:26 pm PST

As a Bronze Age guy with troll armor I try and attack them one at a time with a fine bow. Just takes one shot if they don't spot you and 2 if they do. I don't think 'stand in one spot and melee' would be my go to tactic unless it was as TooTall1 said.
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zverozvero replied to How to fight a wolf? January 18, 2022 @ 5:47:16 pm PST

They have relatively little hp and die to arrows quick too.
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Brew replied to How to fight a wolf? January 18, 2022 @ 5:59:11 pm PST

The mountains is where I started carrying a tower shield on me (though it was more for the golems). How do you do with a tower shield?
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wingerman replied to How to fight a wolf? January 18, 2022 @ 6:15:24 pm PST

My favorite weapon vs wolves is the ooze bomb,
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