
One point-blank shot with a Shotgun is enough to kill most enemies in the game, though the weapon does require you to get a lot closer to your opposition than you may want to get. Shotguns are made for tearing stuff up in close range combat. It's a great gun when you're fighting just a couple of enemies at a time, but when you're swamped by hordes you'll want something a little faster. Unfortunately, the Carbine doesn't hold many rounds and the ammo is usually in short supply. The Carbine's melee attack is very powerful as well, letting you drop lots of enemies pretty quickly without spending a round of ammo. The gun is accurate and very powerful, letting you decapitate most enemies with just one precise shot. The Carbine is a good balance like the Redeemer, though its strengths lean more towards long distance shooting. The Redeemer has one of the weakest melee attacks in the game, forcing you to rely mostly on ammo, but since ammo for the gun is almost always available this shortcoming is not much of a problem. Though the gun is underpowered, the large clip allows you to spray a lot of fire, letting you deal damage and target multiple enemies quickly. The Redeemer strikes a good balance of short and long range ability. Read below for more details on each weapon to better understand their strengths and weaknesses. Certain instances will necessitate the use of the Crossbow or Rail Rocket, but these should only be used quickly before being discarded in favor of a more versatile weapon set. Different missions will require different weapons, but in general it's a good idea to have a Redeemer or a Shotgun for your close fighting and a Carbine or Range Rifle for sniping. It's usually a good idea to have one weapon for quick, close combat and a second weapon geared more for long-range shooting. Be sure to find a balance between power, speed, and distance in order to ensure your success. It's important to pick your weapons wisely, as you're only able to carry two guns at a time. Or, if you've emptied your clip and don't have time to reload, quickly melee to finish the job.Įvery time you step into battle, you're faced with the important task of gearing up with weapons to take out the enemy hordes. When taking on one or two enemies alone, use quick melee strikes to deal with them and conserve your ammo. Melee attacks from other weapons are capable of killing many enemy types in just one hit. You've got an almost infinite supply of ammo at your disposal and plenty of high-powered weapons to grab, but that doesn't mean you should forsake good old fashion hand-to-hand combat! Melee strikes in Darkwatch are devastating when used properly, and let you dish out some pain on lesser enemies without using up your ammo stocks.ĭifferent weapons have different melee strikes, though you can assume all are the same except for the Redeemer and the Crossbow (both of which have weaker melee attacks than the other weapons). Since you're high in the air, you won't feel any of the dynamite blast, leaving only your enemies to suffer the burn. As you float upwards, you can drop a few rounds into the crowd of enemies or even toss a stick of dynamite on the ground. When you're being swarmed with enemies, backpedal away from them and perform a double jump so that you're looking down at them from the air. Expert jumping can be a huge asset when engaging in combat. Of course, your insane vampire jumping isn't just used for exploration. As you float over your target landing spot, cancel the jump to drop straight down and avoid overshooting your target. This comes in handy when jumping long horizontal distances. When in the middle of any jump, simply press the interact button to make Jericho fall straight down. Jump-cancelling is a powerful skill when properly used, as it makes your jumping much more accurate. And while the simple mechanics of double jumping will get you to places normal humans can't reach, there's a bit more depth to jumping that's worth discovering. One of your most important powers as a vampire is your ability to perform some crazy jumps. Before tackling the dangers of Darkwatch, be sure to read up and hone your skills, or suffer the deadly consequences. You're new to your vampiric powers, and as such you've got a lot to learn.
