Dolmen Tips For Beginners: How To Heal, Farm Nanites, And More

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Soulslike games are known for their esoteric game design and challenging gameplay, and sci-fi romp Dolmen is no different. There's a lot to take in when first diving into this dark and foreboding world, including some unique mechanics that set it apart from other games in the genre. In this guide, we'll briefly cover a few important things you'll want to be aware of as you set off on your journey across the dangerous planet of Revian Prime.

While other Soulslike games typically have a direct healing item with a limited number of uses, Dolmen has a few additional steps to consider. The blue energy bar beneath your health and stamina functions as your healing resource, and when it's depleted, you'll need to replenish it with one of your limited batteries.

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Healing is instant, but using a battery to fill your energy gauge takes a few seconds of standing still, so be sure to distance yourself from enemies and time out your battery consumption between their attacks.

To expand on the above point, keep in mind that energy is also the resource used for ranged attacks and Energy Mode. The gauge will automatically refill up to a certain point after normal ranged attacks, but some heavy ranged attacks will use up a permanent chunk of energy that will have to be recharged with a battery.

Energy Mode, meanwhile, can be toggled on to use energy instead of stamina for attacks, making it very useful when you're low on stamina or simply want to conserve some. A few swings