

Instead, keep your thumbs on the sticks, moving the camera and prioritizing which enemy for a target lock.

Lock-on and strafing: If you’ve never played a Souls-like, this game will teach you that the trigger buttons are attack, and the face buttons shouldn’t be touched unless you’re absolutely sure.The best way to manage the battle space and navigate around the enemy is to master. That way, you can take and dish out more damage. Be patient, and give yourself some room between yourself and the enemy so you can breathe and drop your shield to replenish stamina faster. Attacking drains stamina (the green bar), and blocking with low stamina means you’ll be vulnerable to a stun and even fiercer attacks. Drop your shield, too: When in combat, remember to give yourself some room to drop your shield.Especially when you approach corners and new areas, keep your shield up. Because “Demon’s Souls” is the first of its kind, the game relies on surprise attacks on your blind spots. Keep your shield up: I told you it’ll be rudimentary, but I can’t overstate how important blocking is in this game.
