ANNO: Mutationem is, first and foremost, a game primarily focused on combat. And that combat genuinely feels good here. However, there are a number of elements that may be lost on new players. Thankfully, we have some quick tips that will get you dodge rolling and parrying in no time.
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Whether you are wondering how to best utilize your weapons, or wanting to squeeze every last drop of damage out of your opponent, we have you covered. Check out these great tips and tricks to help you hit the ground running, or at least hit your opponents and ensure it counts.
At a certain height, your best option is going to be your guns. However, a number of flying opponents like to hover in place at jumping height. These flying opponents are best dealt with by hitting them with your greatsword midair. The air combo keeps you airborne, and every standard flying enemy will die with one or two swipes.
Another thing to keep in mind is that the burger (which can be purchased in Skopp City) will greatly increase the damage your gun does for a brief amount of time. While the burger is too situational to be worth keeping in your backpack in the early sections of the game, once you have unlocked a few extra spots in your backpack it may be worth keeping a pocket burger around for the moments when you are dealing with multiple flying opponents.
This is a super-effective way of stripping enemies of their armor. Not every attack can be parried, but most can be. Since the enemies typically telegraph their attacks, you will be able to get a lot of mileage out of this combat technique.
The further parry buffs on the weapon tree are also pretty nice, given that you will be able to land the parry so often, but
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