The player has two core attributes: Health (red bar) and Energy (green bar). The main HUD displays collected treasure (yellow icon) and souls (blue icon). Equipping a weapon reveals a blue durability bar, while equipping a shield displays a yellow durability bar. After you gather one of the main skills in the game, Nyxar, a black bar will appear above the health bar.

Weapons and shields degrade with every strike, as shown by the blue bar for weapons and the yellow bar for shields. When durability drops to around 20%, a warning will appear, giving players time to react and either switch equipment or repair it using a Repair Kit.

At low durability, weapons become less effective and deal reduced damage, making maintenance essential for survival.

With each melee weapon, the player can perform between one and four consecutive strikes. These attacks can be chained together to form combos, increasing overall damage.

Each swing consumes Energy, but when attacks are chained, only the first strike uses Energy while the following connected strikes do not. Combos are executed by initiating the next attack at the moment the previous swing is about to finish.

Each successive hit in a combo deals more damage than the last, rewarding precise timing and aggressive play.
A jump attack can be performed when an opponent is not locked on. Simply run toward the enemy and press the attack button at the right moment. Jump attacks will knock down most enemies.

Lyssandra can perform a charged heavy attack with any weapon. This attack consumes more Energy than basic strikes and requires a short charge time before execution.

By holding the left mouse button, the player begins charging the attack. A visual indicator appears in Lyssandra’s hand, accompanied by a subtle camera shake and sound cue, signaling that the charge has started. Once fully charged, she unleashes a powerful strike that deals significantly more damage than regular attacks.

Some enemies can be knocked down by heavy attacks, making them especially effective in controlling the flow of combat.

Lyssandra is not an Arcanist, yet she is still capable of wielding magic through the use of enchanted staffs. A staff alone is not enough. To cast spells, she must first obtain a compatible magic seed, such as fire, ice, blood, or light. Each staff is attuned to specific types of seeds, determining the kind of magic it can channel.

Casting spells consumes Energy, requiring careful management during combat.

There are also magical weapons, such as fire-infused swords or ice-forged hammers. These can be used for melee combat while also allowing Lyssandra to unleash destructive spells. Unlike staffs, these weapons do not require a magic seed, but the spells they produce are less powerful than those cast through a staff and seed combination.

All spells cast using a magical staff are destructive spells.

Obtaining a Seed also allows Lyssandra to cast boosting spells. These spells do not require any equipment to be used.

The inventory interface is straightforward and serves as the central place for managing your character. It displays all attributes available for upgrades, slots for magic seeds and items, a counter for collected souls, and equipment slots for helmets, armor, weapons, and shields.

Equippable items such as armor, helmets, weapons, and shields can be easily assigned using a drag and drop system, moving them from item slots into their corresponding equipment slots.

Once the player collects enough souls for an upgrade, plus and minus buttons will appear next to each attribute, along with a confirm upgrade option, allowing changes to be applied directly from the inventory.
The Inventory includes a Story tab, where players can follow the storyline by collecting Story Note items; a Crafting tab, where players can combine ingredients to create items using the appropriate recipes; a Quests tab, where players can track active quests and review completed ones; and a Spells tab, which serves as a reminder of how to use spells.

Almost every inventory page includes a small reminder of the main controls in the bottom-left corner. In addition, most titles can be hovered over to display tooltips with more detailed information.

Most enemies leave behind souls upon death, each carrying a certain value. Players collect these souls as currency to upgrade their character. Some enemies may drop items instead, while others can reward both souls and items.

Upon death, the player permanently loses 50% of their collected souls and treasure. For this reason, it is wise to spend your resources as soon as you have enough to progress. The inventory is always accessible, allowing you to upgrade at any time.

Enemies vary in speed and behavior, so it is important to learn how to avoid their attacks as efficiently as possible. Lyssandra can perform a step back to evade incoming strikes. This action does not consume Energy, but it covers only a short distance and requires precise timing.

For greater mobility, Lyssandra can perform a roll, although this consumes Energy. Another defensive option is to use a shield. A shield absorbs incoming damage, with each hit reducing its durability. However, not all shields block 100% of incoming damage. Some will absorb only part of the damage, allowing the rest to pass through to Lyssandra.

Lyssandra can also block attacks using her equipped weapon, but this provides far less protection than a shield, as most of the damage is still transferred to her.

It is up to you to choose the most effective defensive approach for each enemy you face.

Make sure to explore every corner of Velharion. Valuable items and weapons are often hidden in dark or unusual places, waiting to be discovered.

The land is filled with chests. Some are unlocked and ready to be opened, while others require keys that must be found throughout the world. You will also encounter breakable objects such as pots and crates, which often contain small amounts of treasure.

Pay attention to monologues and Lyssandra’s thoughts. They may reveal useful information, hidden paths, or fragments of the world’s deeper story.

Attributes are straightforward and define Lyssandra’s overall strength and survivability.

Lyssandra has the ability to regenerate Health over time. At the beginning, this regeneration is slow, but increasing the Helarion attribute will significantly improve the speed of recovery.

Increasing Attack boosts the damage dealt by melee weapons, while Defense improves damage absorption when Lyssandra takes a hit. Spellpower enhances the effectiveness and damage of all spells.

The Luck attribute increases the chance of landing deadly hits in combat, while also improving the likelihood of finding higher quality and more valuable items.

Players can find several types of items, including consumables, key items, crafting materials, and relics. One of the most valuable items is the Repair Kit, which can be dragged from the inventory onto damaged equipment to restore its durability.

Relics, such as the Wolf’s Paw, occupy a slot but provide passive bonuses. Each collected paw grants +1 Luck, allowing players to gradually strengthen their character through exploration.

Consumable items come in small, medium, and large variants, with identical types stacking into a single slot. The same stacking system applies to certain relics, such as horns or wolf paws, as well as plants used for crafting potions.

Inventory management plays an important role, as the way you organize your bag should reflect the direction in which you want to develop your character.

Once Lyssandra obtains the required piece of equipment, she gains access to Nyxar, the Middle Realm. This unique ability opens an alternate dimension, reveals more of the story, and can be used for fast travel, offensive tactics, or defense.

Nyxar usage is represented by the black bar in the main HUD. Lyssandra can remain in the Middle Realm for up to 10 seconds. While she is there, the world moves in slow motion while she continues to move at full speed. Enemies cannot see or harm her, giving players additional tactical options.

Nyxar can be used to bypass stronger enemies or to ambush and eliminate groups of foes. However, attacks performed in Nyxar deal 50% less damage, so using it effectively requires careful planning.

The game is designed to encourage players to follow the story while learning about the world of Velharion. Reading road signs, listening to Lyssandra's thoughts, talking to NPCs, and collecting Story Notes can provide valuable clues about how to progress and where to find important items.

Combat and inventory management require planning and organization. At the beginning of the game, inventory space is limited, so players can use Storage Boxes found throughout the world to store equipment and items for later use in combat or for selling.

Some items grant Lyssandra additional bonuses, but they also occupy valuable inventory space. Choosing which items to carry is an important part of developing your preferred playstyle and improving specific abilities.

Quests are scattered throughout the world, but even without them, exploration remains intuitive. Players are encouraged to explore without fear of getting lost, as exploration is one of the core pillars of Velharion.

At the beginning of the game, Lyssandra will not be strong enough to defeat every type of enemy. Until she becomes stronger and acquires better equipment, avoid unnecessary fights. Not every battle is meant to be won immediately, although your enemies will attack on sight as they seek to wipe humanity from Velharion.

Use Magical Dusts to restore Health, Energy, and Nyxar. They are essential for Lyssandra's survival.

Look for small campfires where Lyssandra can fully restore her Health and Energy free of charge. However, each campfire can only be used once, so choose carefully when to rest.