Absolum Combat Guide: How to Dash-Cancel and Throw Objects

To minimize damage taken and maintain continuous offensive pressure in Absolum, press your dash command the moment an attack lands to cancel your hero's recovery frames.

How to Execute Dash-Cancels

1. Initiate an attack: Land a hit using your hero's standard attack combo.
2. Dash on impact: Input your dash immediately after the attack makes contact.
3. Bypass recovery: The dash cancels the remaining recovery frames of your attack string, allowing you to reposition or launch a new attack instantly.

Using dash-cancels keeps your character mobile, preventing enemies from punishing you during lingering end-of-attack animations.

Using Environmental Objects for Crowd Control

In addition to mobility, Talamh's battle arenas contain pickable floor items that provide immediate tactical options:

• Zero resource cost: Picking up and throwing environmental items consumes no stamina and requires no ability cooldowns.
• Crowd disruption: Thrown objects knock back or stun hit targets, breaking up dense waves of foes or stopping elite enemies from approaching.
• Ranged interrupts: Throw an item at high-threat targets locked in telegraphed attack animations to disrupt them from a safe distance.

Managing Stamina and Positioning

While aggressive cancels and projectile throws create strong combat flow, poor management leads to vulnerable openings:

• Watch your stamina meter: Dash-canceling relies on stamina. Overusing your dash leaves you unable to dodge incoming heavy attacks. Transition to defensive movement when your meter runs low.
• Spot interactable items: Pay attention to floor items when entering a room. Differentiate active throwables from background clutter by watching for clear impact visuals and throw trajectories.
• Herd enemy clusters: Use basic movement and strategic dashes to group enemies together, maximizing the impact of single object throws and broad attack sweeps.