Dauntless ist mit seiner kürzlichen Einführung auf PlayStation 4, Xbox One und Nintendo Switch mit Abstand eines der besten Free-to-Play-Spiele, die derzeit nicht nur auf dem PC, sondern auch auf Konsolen erhältlich sind. Entwickler Phoenix Labs hat sogar eine mobile Version in Arbeit, die möglicherweise eine ganze Legion Möchtegern-Jäger in den Kampf stürzt.
Es gibt viele Vergleiche zwischen Dauntless und Capcoms mega-beliebtem Monster Hunter. Tatsächlich haben viele Dauntless als „Monster Hunter Lite“ bezeichnet und es ist leicht zu verstehen, warum.
Obwohl Dauntless schlanker ist als seine Inspiration, kann es sich dennoch Zeit nehmen, sich damit vertraut zu machen, besonders wenn Sie völlig neu in diesem Grind-lastigen Genre von Rollenspielen sind.
Dauntless Tipps &Tricks für Neueinsteiger
1. Was machen die Spieler eigentlich in Dauntless?
Manchmal lohnt es sich bei einem Spiel wie Dauntless, einen Schritt zurückzutreten und darüber zu sprechen, was von Ihnen, dem Spieler, erwartet wird. Dies ist kein Spiel, das man im herkömmlichen Sinne „besiegen“ kann – es geht darum, immer wieder die gleichen kampfähnlichen Bossjagden zu bestreiten, Ressourcen zu ernten, Ausrüstung zu verbessern und härtere Behemoths freizuschalten, um es mit ihnen aufzunehmen.
Während Sie fortschreiten, wird sich langsam ein dynamischeres Netz von Funktionen offenbaren. Sie werden feststellen, dass Sie sich mehr um Ihre Slayer-Ausrüstung kümmern, Rüstungstypen mischen und anpassen, Ihre Lieblingswaffen verfeinern und mehr über die fortschrittlichen RPG-Mechaniken erfahren, die Dauntless unter der Haube hat.
Was ist der Dauntless Hunt Pass? Lohnt sich der Elite Pass?
2. Wähle deine Waffe, aber experimentiere mit allen.
Dauntless hat derzeit sieben einzigartige Waffentypen, jeder mit seinem eigenen Zweck und Spielstil. Was uns an dem Spiel am meisten gefällt, ist, wie einfach es ist, eine neue Waffe zu nehmen und sie häufig zwischen den Jagden auszutauschen, um eine erfrischende Abwechslung im Spiel zu haben.
Sie sind grob in zwei Typen unterteilt – diese stumpfen Waffen, die sich durch Staffelungsschaden auszeichnen, und solche, die Behemoth-Teile verwunden und sogar abtrennen können. In Wahrheit gibt es in Dauntless keine beste Waffe – probiere sie alle aus und finde heraus, welche dir am besten gefällt. Alle Informationen, die Sie benötigen (einschließlich Kombos und Mechaniken), finden Sie über die Option „Zugliste“ im Hauptmenü.
3. Grundlagen des unerschrockenen Kampfes
Jede Waffe kann ihre eigenen Movesets und erweiterten Funktionen haben, obwohl es einige Kampfratschläge gibt, die für sie alle gelten. Dauntless has a back-and-forth combat style that rewards accurate, well-timed combos though punishes Slayers who are too offence focused.
Your first encounter with a new Behemoth should be spent reading their attacks – the damage they deal, how far they can reach, and whether they have any nasty side effects such as disabling your dodge or freezing you on the spot.
In Dauntless, a Behemoth’s health is displayed in the top right corner and upon dropping to 50% they will usually retreat to a different area of the map. You’ll also notice these big beasties glowing red, indicating that a Behemoth is enraged. This makes them more deadly and unpredictable so you’ll need to be alert and employ a defensive strategy.
4. Dodge, Dodge, Dodge
Without a block button, dodging is your only way of actively avoiding damage in Dauntless. Like many aspects of the game it’s easy to learn but tough to master if you want to become an expert Slayer.
There are two ways to dodge. The easiest method is to roll in the opposite direction of an incoming attack, putting some space between you and Behemoth. The second method is much riskier but can put you at a significant advantage. You’ll notice that dodging gives you a split second of invulnerability – if you dodge into an attack at just the right time this is called a perfect dodge and is signalled by blue aura and sound effect. Perfect dodges not only allow you to get back into the fight faster, they can also trigger numerous passive abilities.
Again, you’ll need to carefully research each Behemoth, knowing their attack animations and exactly when to tap that dodge button.
5. How to restore health and stamina
Health and stamina are represented by the green and yellow bars in the top left of the screen. If the health bar depletes then you will be knocked down until a fellow Slayer revives you. Meanwhile, running out of stamina in Dauntless will prevent you from dodging or performing certain weapon attacks.
Stamina will regenerate over time but health is a finite resource. To restore health you can use your health flask (this has five charges per hunt) and a variety of other items such a Transfusion Grenade or Lifespring Pylon. Some weapon, lantern, and cell abilities can also restore health. Interacting with the large blue fissures that appear during hunts will also restor a portion of health.
6. Watch out for the Danger Meter
It’s easy to ignore this Danger Meter gradually filling in the top right corner of the screen as you play. You’ll want to take notice however as hitting 100% will suddenly make your hunt a lot harder – Behemoths deal more damage and party members can no longer be revived.
The exact mechanisms behind this meter are unknown but in a nutshell you can expect it to rise the more reckless you and your party become. Collapsing and failing to revive teammates will increase the percentage so be aware.
7. Dauntless damage types and how they work
Pummeling a Behemoth and watching the numbers pop out of each hit is fun though mastering Dauntless requires that pay attention to these coloured digits. It’s something you won’t have to worry about during your first dozen or so hunts though you’ll want to learn the ins and outs when facing the game’s tougher adversaries.
Basic damage (white) is self explanatory with part damage (yellow) appearing each time you strike a Behemoth’s head, legs, or tail. Deal enough part damage and these will break, stunning a Behemoth and dropping loot – you can tell when a part is broken as it will appear differently and yellow numbers will stop popping when hit.
Stagger damage (blue) won’t reduce a Behemoth’s health. Instead, it wears down an invisible bar that, once depleted, triggers a stun that can leave your target open to a coordinated barrage of attacks. Naturally, blunt weapons excel in stagger damage.
Wound damage (red) will eventually tear into body parts, leaving them exposed to increased damage from all attacks. Caused by piercing weapons, you’ll know a part if wounded when you see cut-like marks oozing with Aether.
8. Don’t ignore your Lantern abilities
During a hunt in Dauntless it’s easy to develop tunnel vision and focus purely on attacks and dodges. One essential tip is make effective use of your equipped lantern. These come in a variety of flavours each carrying two abilities that can be activated by pressing or holding the lantern action button.
Lanterns can play a vital role in battling Behemoths so make sure you equip the right one before each hunt. A great lantern for newcomers is Skarn’s Defiance. This happens to be one of the first lanterns available, granting a 250 hit point shield for 4 seconds. It can soak up a considerable chunk of damage and doesn’t require precise timing to use.
9. Where to go in Ramsgate
Ramsgate will serve as your base of operations and it’s here where you’ll interact with NPCs, take on quests, and craft a growing spread of items and equipment. Upon your first (or returning after a break from Dauntless) it can be confusing mire of map icons though you shouldn’t be worried about this on-screen clutter.
In short, you’ll want to investigate any “!” symbols on your compass to fill out your quest log, coloured “?” symbols signalling quests that are ready to be completing. The other icons pinpoint the various vendors but at first you should only focus on Bosun Markus (items), Wils Bormen (Weapons), and Moyra Heigsgetter (Armour). Once you’ve run a dozen or so hunt and begun to fill out your armoury, explore Ramsgate and see what the other characters have to offer.
10. Slayer progression and Mastery
Newcomers will notice the Dauntless doesn’t have a conventional progression or levelling system. Instead the game tracks your hunting career via the Mastery log which charts just about everything you do, feeding into an overall XP level.
Each Mastery rank will unlock new items and bonuses so it’s definitely worth exploring this menu and setting yourself some goals to track.
Once you’ve mastered the basics, make sure you read out Dauntless Hunt Pass guide.