5. Master your weapons!
You won't only battle at sea, of course. You'll end up fighting other players face to face, or tackle sinister skeletons in the wild. Every player starts with a default pistol and cutlass, and mastering these early makes a big difference. The pistol is accurate, fast to reload and has medium range. The cutlass allows you to strike and block, but there are a few special tricks that will put you ahead of other new players. For instance, holding the block button and jumping in a direction will perform a useful "frog leap" dodge. Hold the attack button for a few seconds to charge up a powerful lunge attack. You can combine this with blocks and leaps to gain range and maintain speed when attacking.
Dan Whitehead
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