Atlyssis an open-world action RPG in which you battle against countless enemies, either with your friends or alone. There are several classes and weapons in the game, so you can pick up whichever fits your playstyle as you prepare to explore the world outside the Sanctum.

There is a lot to do in this game, such as combat, exploration, and quests. But, heading into it without proper guidance can be overwhelming if you’re not used to the genre. These beginner tips are here to help you prepare for everything to come in this mysterious world full of intriguing creatures.

1-60The image shows the description of Kubold race from the character creator in Atlyss.

Choose Races Based On Their Initial Skill

There are a total of five different races to choose from in the game.Each race comes with a unique initial skillthat can drastically affect your playstyle in the early game. You can also choose a preferred class after hitting level ten on your character.

While each race’s initial skill is unique, you can learn the initial skills of other classesby acquiring skill scrollsas you progress through the game, enhancing your options in combat. However, that won’t happen until a lot later, and you will have to rely on your race’s unique initial skill in the early game.

The image shows that the player has successfully parried an attack of a Slimek in Atlyss.

Imp

Siphon Leech

It allows you to throw a ranged projectile at a target. If it hits, it will deal damage to the target while healing you in return.

Poon

Leg Up

The skill buffs your movement speed and evasion for a short duration.

Kubold

Alacrity

Alacrity applies a buff to your character that allows you to use the next skill without any HP or MP cost.

Byrdle

Inner Focus

Inner Focus guarantees that your next attack will be a critical hit by 100 percent.

Chang

Sturdy

Sturdy makes you immune to any attacks that would knock you back, while also auto-parrying attacks for a short duration.

Make sure that you choose a race that suits your playstyle, becauseinitial skills are very powerfuland can change the tide of combat in a second. You will also have to learn when to use these skills to get the most out of it in any situation.

The image shows the description of the Recovery Skill in Atlyss.

You can purchase skill scrolls from the shop inside the Sanctum, as well as from vendors in field zones.

Practice Parrying As Much As Possible

Parrying in this game is fairly easy as theparry window is quite largeand even if you fail, you will most likely block the attack or take reduced damage. However, getting used to the animation of certain enemies when they are about to attack can take a fair amount of practice.

An easy way to figure out the parry window is to press the block button and look at how long the barrier continues to flicker before stabilizing. If your opponent hits you during the flickering duration, you will execute a successful parry.

The image shows the player stats in Atlyss.

Successfully parrying an attack leaves youropponent stunned for a short duration, allowing you to continue with your offense. You can also parry multiple enemies at the same time if they choose to attack you at the same time.

Some ranged and physical attacks from bosses are incredibly difficult to parry, so it’s best to focus on blocking in boss battles.

The image shows the description of the Recall Skill in Atlyss.

Get The Recovery Skill Fast

As soon as you get your first skill points after leveling up, you shouldimmediately get the Recovery Skillfirst thing in the game. As the name suggests, the skill allows you to slowly heal your health at the cost of a small amount of MP.

Therecovery effect is canceled if you get hit,and you can’t activate it during combat. You will either have to activate this skill outside of combat or while rushing away from enemies so you don’t get hit. Unlike HP,MP recovers over time, so this skill allows you to sustain yourself whenever you’re exploring outside the Sanctum.

The image shows the level select menu inside Sanctum Catacombs in Atlyss.

Invest Your Stat Points In Vitality

You will get hit a lot, and this is not an understatement. Many low-level enemies can kill you very quickly if you get surrounded by them and the best way to survive is to invest a good chunk of your stat points in Vitality, which willincrease your max health.

Investingstat points in Vitalityalso ensures that you get the most out of your Recovery Skill because, at a higher skill rank, the amount of total health recovered will far exceed your max HP if your Vitality is low. The longer you stay alive in this game, the better it is for you, because you will have to progress all the way from a teleport point again if you die.

The image shows the user flying towards an enemy during the animation of a longsword jump attack in Atlyss.

Use Recall Often

Progressing from one teleport point to the other outside of the Sanctum to reach new areas can be a chore. If you feel like you need to go back to empty your inventory, report a quest, or purchase consumables, it’s best to use therecall spell to return to the base immediately.

Using the recall skill or dying in a field zoneactivates a teleport point inside the sanctum, which allows you to teleport back to the last teleport point that you used outside the Sanctum. It is an incredibly useful skill that can come in handy a lot during your playthrough and when you simply don’t want to walk back to your base.

The image shows that the player has automatically blocked an attack with an off-hand shield in Atlyss.

Train In Sanctum Catacombs

Sanctum Catacombs is the perfect place to farm experience and level up early on. There arethree level bracketsthat you can choose from. The best thing about the Sanctum Catacombs is thatyou resurrect close byand can repeatedly go andcontinue from where you left off.

This allows you to defeat foes that might be a few levels ahead of you, which can get you a lot of experience to level up and hit level 10, so you may pick a class and be significantly stronger. You canalso find good equipment and weapons inside the chestsas you complete the trails of the Sanctum Catacombs.

Use Jump Attacks Often

Jump attacks can be your bread and butter against tough opponents. Due to enemies constantly spawning around you,the best combat strategy is to run away while dealing damage, and the jump attack allows you to do exactly that.

The jump attack allows you to dash in the air, while also dealing a tiny chunk of damage to the enemies you dash through during the attack. It can allow you totear down enemies slowly, which might be too much for you to fight against head-on.

Use Shield With A Weapon

As you level up, the items in Sally’s shop get upgraded, allowing you to purchase better-quality items. If you’re using a single-handed weapon such as a longsword, it’s best to equip a shield as well. Someshields give a passive defense bonus, which is in effect even while you’re equipping a shield alongside a dual-wield weapon, such as daggers.

You should check thedamage threshold listed under the shield’s description. Any attack from a creature that falls under the described threshold isautomatically blocked sometimes, allowing you to defeat low-level enemies with ease, without having to worry about their attacks.