A great skill that every veteran takes advantage of is the crouch jump: hit the Spacebar and Darker Gold  quickly press Ctrl to gain extra height to your jump. This ability allows you to stand on objects your normal jump can’t reach, or to explore various nooks and crannies from above for a stealthier approach.

Abusing the crouch jump messes with the simple enemy AI, many monsters won’t know what to do with you standing atop a barrel. This is the perfect opportunity to freely swing, shoot, or sling spells at ease. In PvP, this is great for mixing up your position while the enemy aims for your noggin.

Speaking of noggins, always, and we mean always, aim for the head of the enemy. You can inflict nearly double the damage depending on the weapon you’re using, and given how fast an encounter can go south, you’ll always want to end things quickly. This aiming method works for both PvP and PvE enemies, so get used to aiming high and managing your weapon’s attack trajectories so you can hit those angles.

Pay careful attention to the audio in Dark and Darker as you can hear an audible difference between the types of armor, weapons, footsteps, and spells players are using. Learning the differences between each type of sound will be paramount to your survival and preparation for any incoming encounters.

A good ear will let you identify whether a nearby teammate is weakened and ready to be ambushed. You may need to run in a different direction if you hear a hulking barbarian or fighter in full plate clanking towards your little rogue self. Figuring out what’s what obviously comes with time, but at the very least, paying attention to echoing footsteps and the sounds of doors opening is a great start to unleashing strategic plays. Take the ranger’s Enhanced Hearing perk to amplify the distance you can pick out telling noises from.

The movement speed stat is one of the most important in the fantasy game, so we cannot stress how important it is to holster your weapon when the situation calls for it. Whether you’re fleeing a battle gone to the dogs, or chasing down a weakened foe for their loot, remember to press ‘X’ to put your weapon away and increase your speed substantially.

You can take advantage of this easy trick to quickly weave around some simpler enemies and keep yourself in motion. If buying Dark And Darker Gold  you’re playing a heavier barbarian or similar, this is best for keeping up with your faster teammates.