In the devastated world of Serum, mutated monstrosities lurk in the darkness, and death is only one false step away. Mutated beasts and even plants that have been infected by the Blight will hunger for your flesh to kill or injure you. Arm yourself with our combat essential guide to keep you safe.

Prepare yourselves for the inevitable combat that lays ahead as we reveal the combat essentials to your survival:

COMBAT ESSENTIALS GUIDE

The test of a true survivor is their ability to handle threats, in Serum you’re going to come up against many different kinds, all hell bent on your untimely demise. Here’s some combat essentials to keep you safe.

Choose wisely – Use the right type of weapon against certain adversaries, the bow is great at creating distance between you and danger, but a machete blade deals a hefty blow up close.

Upgrade – Utilise serum and components to upgrade your weapons as soon as you can, things like serum enhanced arrows can make a real difference in combat.

Timing – Tentarats spit a toxic substance, so time your attacks carefully before they can muster up another dose to fire at you.

Combine weapons – Use your bow to initiate a first blood strike at distance before using melee weapons to finish the kill up close.

Spear it – The spear has been trusted for centuries, it will also serve you well in Serum as a mid-range weapon to use, especially against Fog wolves.

Use Cover – Cars, barricades and trees can provide essential cover from line-of-sight attackers, use cover to avoid confrontation or as a protective barrier from danger.

Beware of pack animals – Pick your fights carefully, some mutated creatures attack in packs, getting overwhelmed you’re as good as dead.

Tread lightly – Craft Serum blends to enhance abilities that can provide essential boosts, a silent stalking ability to reduce noise for example can be a lifesaver.

Night vision – Create a serum brew that lets you see in the dark, get the advantage in low light situations.

Block and Dodge – Utilise your melee weapons to block and dodge lethal attacks to stay in the fight longer. Look for patterns in the attack to defend against and time your blocks.

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