hello fellow forumers/knights! Now, before you skip this 'rant' and read the tips i would want to let you know that some tips won't work, its either its 'clashing' with your currents play styles or 'habits' you developed after (minutes/hours/)days/weeks/months of playing the game.
1. Use the enviroment to your advantage
No, spikes won't damage eneimies, but explosive blocks would. So it would be best to open monster cages before blowing up explosive blocks (if they are near each other), now beside explosive ones, regular block also can help you in combat. A good example is the top right room on the 2nd floor of RJP, you can break 1 block opening and let Lumbers stuck in it since they seem to be larger than 1 block, and take a few 'pot shots' at the menders behind and the lumbers and you have jellies and turrets which IMO are quite easy to get rid off when the menders and lumbers are out of the picture.
2.Sidearms are your new best friend.
your probabbly thinking "why should even i? my is the B3ZT,derp hurp L33T 4 D@Yz" but if you are using a sword, and your crowded, party members probably dead, the room is small, don't tell me your gonna spam charges to win? you : "ofcoz,i alwayz w1n lik3 th@t". Always? are you sure? Well fine be ignorant (unless you aren't then TY!) im gonna continue anyway. every one can a side arm, like say a non-bomber and have supportive bomb to support your main weapons, non-gunners can have guns to hit far switches or kite enemies into a 'clump' and serve EoA damage. non-swordies can use swords to clear out single enemies or to deal knock back when needed. and personally i would mostly suggest this to new-comers or people who are having problems with solo runs.
3. Don't hold out you'll get more later.
i usualy find this 'habit' on everyone, which where they 'store' pills and remedies for the boss or the 'last battle' thus causing to lose health and not gain any back (unless there is alot of hearts droped by enemies) and thus die, and 'leach/steal' 'better player's' health and then the whole team dies slowly, just use your pill when you roughly get to 3/5/7 pips of health (on per Teir 1/2/3 (you may not follow me but i Would suggest it)) be cause you could get it back later,btw isn't it better to use a pill than die off and waste engry? no?! forget it.......
4. Survive now; damage later.
its quite simple, do Not spam charges or what i like to call 'Going Rambo' when unneeded (yes, unneeded is a word), because 'Going Rambo' could cause your death and sadly enough stops your 'streak'. So, again, Survive now ; Damage later.
5. Sometimes, Running is better than sheilding
Yes it is, because, firstly, you walk slower when you sheild.secondly, it causes You to 'finch' every half second(?) when under damage (if its a conietues attack like say zombie status breath attacks) so if say a trojan is winding up his slam, run, don't tank it when you can't.
6. Statuses are your 2nd new friend.
different statuses work better on diffrent enemies. Stun works good on beasts (mostly wolvers), fire works better on undead & slimes(besides oilers), freeze can extingush oilers AND! lock pesky devilites in place (IMO mixing shiver mist buster and stagger storm can imobilize any enemy even knights on LD! (not tested but asumed)), shock works good for anything that isvuranable to elemental attacks, curse for anything that attacks frequently (turrets and lichen(the big ones)), poison for anywhere that has ALOTof menders or healing abilities.
Again, like above, if the said tips are not usefull it not my problem, well 1st, your not used to this 'tips'. 2ndly these are my Opinion on how to survive the game better. If its does work, im glad i'd help and your welcome :3.
~Happy Gaming & Good Luck
Good post! But needs some additional infos:
7-Revive your teammates firstly, trying to be hero only causes others to annoy.
8-Charge attack if there is a huge troop of enemies.
9-Dont beware using Remedies, Pills if you need.
And you are wrong there:
"Stun works good on beasts (mostly wolvers)"
Stun is bugged, thus it causes mobs to instant hit when stunned. So my advice: do not use stun in PvE, it is very dangerous.