Use a Mix of Dodging and Guarding
Code Vein Tips & Tricks for Beginners
Like many of the games in the genre, Code Vein lets you use both dodging and guarding to protect yourself from enemy attacks. One isn’t necessarily better than the other, however, and in truth, you’ll want to learn how to use both effectively.
Both require Stamina, but guarding requires less than dodging. The tradeoff there, however, is that guarding doesn’t totally negate damage just reduces it.
Both defensive maneuvers play into the attack patterns of enemies as well, as oftentimes enemies will launch sweeping attacks that are almost impossible to dodge, especially bosses.
At the same time you get Gifts that enhance the speed of your dodges, or provide more Ichor when you successfully dodge an attack. More so than most games, Code Vein ties both of these defenses into your actual character build, making them much more useful than just avoiding damage.
No matter what you choose, however, don’t forget about one in lieu of the other. Dodging is often the better option, but guarding can be just as important.
