Blacksmithing

Learn the ins and outs of Blacksmithing in Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel. Discover how to craft powerful gear and upgrade your weapons to conquer Hel's hordes.

Hey there! So, you're looking to get into Blacksmithing in Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel? Awesome choice! While this guide doesn't go into the nitty-gritty of crafting specific items (that's a whole other beast!), it's important to understand the foundation of how you'll be improving your gear. Think of this as your first step towards becoming a master smith.

In Jotunnslayer, you'll be taking your hero through raids, aiming to complete objectives and then take down some seriously tough bosses. As you fight, enemies will drop XP crystals. Grab these to level up your hero! With each level, you'll get a chance to pick up new skills, either from the gods or from your hero's own potential pool. Most of your attacks and skills will auto-cast, so your main job is moving around, dashing, and using your weapon skill when needed. Passive skills can give you a nice boost or trigger under certain conditions, like when you take damage.

You'll also be earning gold and soulstones from your raids. These are super important for buying new weapons and activating 'virtues' from the main menu. Virtues are like permanent buffs – some affect all your heroes, while others are specific to the hero you're currently playing. It's a good idea to check these out and see how they can help you out.

After each raid, you'll see a screen showing your damage per second (DPS) from attacks and skills. This is a great way to see what's working. Generally, skills that auto-target multiple enemies, like Thor's Thunderstorm and Sentinel, are fantastic for clearing out crowds and dealing consistent damage. Just remember, they're most effective when there are plenty of enemies around to hit!

But don't *only* chase the highest DPS. Sometimes, skills that help control the area around you are just as valuable. Freya's Divine Wave, for example, is great because it pushes enemies back a bit, giving you breathing room and stopping them from swarming you. It's all about finding that balance between raw damage and useful crowd control!

Here are the basic controls you'll be using:

* The attack mode is set to Smart by default. The attack button is only needed when attack mode is set to Manual.

† Aiming is set to automatic by default. Aiming controls are only used in manual aiming mode.