Originally posted by GunsForBucks:

Originally posted by Polonius Ulf:

I hope no one means to imply that you should stop liking a game because it gets tough. i have met my first and second mosquitoes. The first one got me. I got the second one with my ax. It was easy.

Valheim's developers are fond of little jokes; I may take the next one on bare-handed. Swat!

It takes more than one hit.... well with my lame unleveled unarmed skill ha ha

As long as you have a nice round shield to parry as they come in you can then punch them for extra damage. They aren't really that hard unless they catch you unawares.