Summary
By and large, your chosen combat skill will dictate the flow and style of combat you’ll be engaging withon any given characterinSoulmask, the survival and crafting game developed by CampFire Studio. These come in a wide variety of styles, one of which is sure to fit any temperament.
From lighting-fast attacks to slow and deliberate ones, those that strike from a distance or focus on dealing debilitating debuffs, and everything between, there is sure to be one that allows you to play the game how you want. Combat is acornerstone of survival, so choose your path wisely.
8Gauntlets
Fast Attacks
Gauntlets are a more acrobatic variety of combat skills, focusing on vicious kicks and punches to disable foes. For those unafraid of getting up close and personal, these are an ideal choice. Enemies can be knocked around, stunned, and be further hampered by attacks that lower their movement speed or leaving them open for further attacks.
Using these abilities to more adeptly chain together attacks is therefore one of the focuses of this skill, rewarding players who make start choices with their attacks.
7Hammer
Very Slow, Heavy Blows And Superarmor
If the idea of large, slow and powerful attacks appeal to you, then you might like the hammer combat skill. This skill focuses mostly on large, powerful crushing blows, often times with lengthy windups before use.
These attacks are usually worth the wait however, as they deal devastating damage and pummel any foe unlucky enough to be caught in the blast. Several of the attacks available when using this skill enable the use of superarmor, a useful ability that can help offset some of the downsides of this skill.
6Great Sword
Devestating Blows With Superarmor
In some senses the great sword skill is akin to the hammer, featuring large attacks that occasionally have the effect of applying superarmor to you. These attacks offer more mobility when compared to the hammers, meaning that attacks will tend to see you charge forward into the fray with wild abandon.
Several of the moves available with this type of weapon also confer further bonuses aside from superarmor that can help in avoiding damage while attacking.
5Dual Blade
Inflicting Bleed
The key to the dual blade combat skill is the ability to inflict bleed damage upon enemies, a focus of virtually all abilities available with these weapons. This is effecting in whittling down enemies over time, picking away at them tactically and letting the debuffs do the rest until their life finally drains away.
Backsteps, dodging, and weaving in and out of enemy blows are all features of this combat skills, ensuring that you continue to dole out more damage than you take.
4Bow
Attack From A Distance
For those who prefer to strike from a distance, the bow skill is the best choice. With it comes attacks that will help to keep you out of harm’s way, or inflict debuffs such as bleed onto foes.
One notable aspect of this type of weapon is the opportunity that additional arrows will be fired, with some attacks specifically having a chance to do so based on the type of bow you are using. With techniques designed to keep a distance, you’ll be able to fell foes more adeptly than ever.
3Shield
Mixed Defense And Offense
At the core of the shield combat skill lies the ability to both deflect and inflict damage, striking with the heft of the shield at the same time that you use it to protect from oncoming attacks. This is a style of play that also benefits from being used in conjunction with other weapons, such as a blade or spear.
No matter how you choose to play, the shield is as good as attacking as it is at defending.
2Spear
Dictate The Flow Of Battle
The spear is a melee weapon that also benefits from keeping a distance, with moves that strike from a distance along with the ability to throw the weapon. Even retrieving the spear after these throws has the capability of dealing damage, making it a tool with plenty of utility.
Attacks will come out in rapid succession, while ideally keeping yourself at a safe distance. Speed is key here, dealing damage that can both pull and push enemies to the ideal position for attacking.
1Blade
Simple And Straightforward
The trusty blade is, as you might expect, a robust and relatively straightforward method of combat that should be intuitively familiar to most. Attacks will often be paired with dashes and rolls, keeping a steady rhythm of both attacking and dodging as you strike down your foes.
For foes who are mounted, there is even an attack to deal precisely with such an event. While it may not be as flashy as some of the other combat skills, what it lacks in flair it more than makes up for in practicality.
