Originally posted by HashSlingingSlasher:

I don't expect the combat will ever be more in depth. the game doesnt really need it. yes the current system isnt good but its better than say.. minecraft. I believe the devs goal with this stamina and combat system is to convey to the player
"you are either not ready and need to run or you WILL die, or you have prepared properly for this battle and therefor should win"

upgraded iron and the new soups from heart update are prepared enough for the swamp, its just waiting on stamina regen usually maybe its just rainy swamp thats annoying. but its not dying that im having an issue with, its the length of time some of these small battles take. I guess I could just cheese/exploit the game and just kite them with arrows