Fade wrote:The combat in this game is horrendous.
Why doesn't the game indicate when enemies get super armour and just plough through your attacks.
I was fighting a boss earlier and this witch lady was helping me, sometimes her lightning bolt would make the boss stagger and sometimes it wouldn't.
Sometimes my hits stagger an enemy, other times they don't.
Unless I'm missing something it's definitely one of those games where they have a gooseberry fool load of grindy stuff to try and cover up how weak the combat is.
I really like the story but the combat and RPG gooseberry fool is a chore. I may as well just watch a play through.
Many enemies have a weakness to a certain type of attack, be it a sign, parry/counter, fast/heavy attack or ranged. You then have the option of oils and potions etc. that can further tip the battle in your favour. It's true that at the start you're not the most capable of fighters, but as you level up you expand your capability to prepare, attack and counter dramatically. The combat isn't weak at all, you just have to pay attention to the enemy type, best counter and time your attacks rather than mashing buttons like a lot of simpler games.
As for grinding, there really isn't much in The Witcher 3. Standard exploration and completion of contracts and side quests should have you more than ready for any challenge in the late game.
I really don't understand why you'd want to watch someone else play arguably the best game of the generation rather than adapt and experience it yourself.