Originally posted by Joman:

I die in the swamps several times. But It doesn't feel, that it's my own fault. Last time I was beaten by an abomination because the game trapped me in a hole.

When it comes to safe navigation through the swamps once you've started a fight pay close attention to the vegetation. Reeds in the water only grow in areas where you can jump, walk and sprint. So when you find yourself in a situation where you need to run away keep that in mind.

Though you probably already know this, certain creatures can do significant environment damage with their attacks and can be particularly dangerous because they can mess with the terrain as you fight them. Trolls and Abominations can be particularly troublesome for this reason if you don't play close attention to your surroundings. Try to avoid fighting them in shallow areas because if they hit a shallow water area it's going to quickly become deep and require swimming. It can be incredibly difficult to escape an enemy who can traverse deep water while the player is swimming.