

You get new ones every encounter and their damage is based on the average number of what you're using. Light a branch on fire, throw in in a group so they scatter and you can pick them off one at a time. Look for slopes to roll bombs down and always keep an eye out for exploding barrels to use. This game allows for so many different ways to kill enemies than just "hit with sword." Look for boulders to push down cliffs. It may not kill them but it will drop their health into a range where 2-3 swings will finish them off. Headshot with arrows from a distance before they've noticed you.Approach enemies one at a time (when possible).This game is definitely one of the more difficult in the Zelda series so don't feel bad (I died quite alot in the early goings as well). Did I miss discussion of this elsewhere or are other people just not having as much trouble as I am?

I watched a quick, non-spoilery video of combat tips and that definitely helped, especially with the flurry and parry moves, but getting flanked by random enemies in the field and taken down in one shot is really frustrating. Is it just me? I've added several heart containers and bought new armor with higher defense, but it still doesn't seem to be enough to stay up long in a fight. Even though it's annoying, I understand why the Guardians, Lynels, and Divine Beasts have attacks that can kill in one hit, but I've been one-shotted by bokoblins from behind with nearly full health (say 7-8 hearts at this point). Looking around at this forum, I didn't see much discussion about combat difficulty. I like so many things about this game, but I keep getting one-hit-killed by enemies. I know I'm late to the party on this one, but I've been playing through BotW for the last month or so when I get a chance (I'm a dad so it's slow going).
