The next big update for the survival hit Valheim has been in the works for a long time. But soon, to the delight of the fans, »Hearth & Home« will finally be released. In order to shorten the waiting time until the release, the developers present some of the new features and changes in the form of short videos.
The latest trailer highlights a small but important change to the combat system. Because if you want to block or parry nasty blows from your opponents in the future, you should think carefully beforehand which meal you will have.
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Valheim – Trailer for Hearth & Home shows changes to the combat system
That changes in the battle system of Valheim
Maximum life energy becomes an important factor
The block and parry changes result from the new Hearth & Home food system. So far, by consuming a lot of foods, you have regained both stamina and life energy. With the new update you only get life or stamina – with a few exceptions:
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This also affects the fights: So that the changes in stamina and life energy really affect the gameplay, the developers have also refined the combat system. This means that you should first think about which delicacy you can quickly whistle into before the argument.
Endurance will still be the determining factor in how fast you can strike and how much damage you cause with your hits. How effectively you can block is determined in the future by your maximum life energy.
So if you are toying with repelling the blows of a whole horde of enemies with your shield, you should eat something beforehand that will refresh your life energy to the maximum.
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And what about parrying? Parrying is not explicitly mentioned, but since it is basically also a blocking process, one can assume that your life energy counts for this project too.
By the way, a new bar will appear next to your character in battle. This fills up when the enemy hits and signals to you when you are stumbling. Nothing earth-shaking, but still a nice addition.
You can find out what else will change with Hearth & Home in Valheim in our overview.
