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Plan your next Exanima session
Our independent guide examines Exanima’s core systems, offering observations that help players adapt to its physics‑driven combat and evolving skill tree. By comparing solo and arena experiences, you can refine tactics without relying on undocumented shortcuts.
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Momentum Observation
Enter the arena and strike an enemy from different angles. Note how each angle changes displacement and knock‑back, then adjust timing to maximize force while conserving stamina.
- Watch how attack direction changes enemy knock‑back.
- Experiment with timing to harness momentum.
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Skill Focus vs. Breadth
Create two characters: one specializing in a single combat skill, another spreading points across several. Play the same early encounter with each and compare survivability and damage output.
- Focus on a core skill set before branching out.
- Re‑run early encounters after upgrades to notice changes.
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Environmental Interaction
Identify movable objects in a level. Test whether toppling or pushing them creates new combat opportunities or shortcuts, highlighting the impact of physics on level navigation.
- Use the arena to trial new close‑quarter moves.
- Observe which attacks generate the strongest force.
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Thaumaturgy Test
Once thaumaturgic powers arrive, try one in the arena. Observe how its physics interaction differs from melee attacks, noting any unique crowd‑control or environmental effects.
- Master solo combat first to ease the transition.
- Consider how shared physics may affect group tactics.
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Pre‑Multiplayer Preparation
Practice coordinated attacks in solo sessions, focusing on timing and shared physics effects, to build habits that will translate smoothly when LAN multiplayer arrives.
- Test existing powers to gauge their physics impact.
- Watch community mods for creative uses of thaumaturgy.
