While it’s not the easiest game, it’s also not the hardest out there.

Some stellar skills to unlock first?

Combat is unavoidable and frequent throughout the entire game, so getting the hang of it is essential.

Stellar Blade - Eve in her Tachy form is about to attack Elder Naytiba.

Fortunately, we have a stellar guide filled with some of the most helpful combat tips.

Firstly, enemies’health bars are displayed in white, accompanied bya blue shield indicator below.

Stellar Blade’s combat shares similarities with Soulslike games,emphasizing elements like parrying and dodging enemy attacks.

Stellar Blade - Eve is looking down at an enemy with her sword

Parrying proves vital for effectivelyblocking enemy attacks without sustaining damage.

It alsobreaks certain enemies' stances, enabling continued combos or providing opportunities to heal.

Dodging, while present, isn’t the most reliable evasion method.

Stellar Blade - Eve just parried a boss

This grants you a significant advantage in combat, particularly in open areas throughout the game.

Knowing the enemy’s whereabouts allows you toapproach encounters strategically, dealing with them one by one.

Fortunately, restocking on ammo iseasy and inexpensive.

Eve is stabing an enemy from the back - Stellar Blade-1

Ammunition is cheap, so it’s advisable toalways restock whenever you come across a camp.

These items are affordable as well, especially if you’ve been completing side quests and accumulating gold.

By keeping your inventory well-stocked with health potions and ammunition, you should be well prepared for any encounter.

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You’re likely to get hit a lot and potentially even die.

But fear not,with a WB Pump, you’ll have a second chance.

However,it won’t save you from fatal fall damage.

Eve is aiming with her drone gun at a boss - Stellar Blade

Nevertheless, it’s definitely worth having at least one.

It significantly boosts my chances of beating them.

There are two main types that you’ve got the option to equip to Eve:ExospineandGear.

A wheel that shows all type of ammunition - Stellar Blade

On the other hand,Gear grants Eve a single passive ability.

Depending on the situation,you’ll need to adjust your equipped equipment accordingly.

Adaptation is key to success in Stellar Blade.

Shop menu showing a highly concentrated potion for sale - Stellar Blade

After completing the game for the first time,you unlock Hard Mode.

Shop menu showing a WB Pump for sale - Stellar Blade

A picture of Eve inventory and gear - Stellar Blade

Setting menu showing that you can change difficuly - Stellar Blade

Stellar Blade - Eve is at space floating with planet earth behind her

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