Introduction
One of the most unique aspects of Thymesia is its health and regeneration system. Enemies have two types of health bars—white-health (wounds) and green-health (max HP)—and failing to manage them efficiently can lead to long, grueling fights. In this guide, we’ll explore how to prevent enemies from regenerating health, how to maximize damage, and the best talents and plague weapons to streamline your battles.

How Enemy Health Works in Thymesia
In Thymesia, every enemy has two distinct health bars:

• White-Health (Wounds): Temporary health that regenerates if not dealt with quickly.
• Green-Health (Max HP): Permanent health that must be reduced to execute enemies.

Attacking with a saber or successfully deflecting enemy attacks will deplete white-health. However, if left alone, enemies will begin to regenerate, recovering their green-health until the white-health is fully restored.

Tip 1: Preventing Health Regeneration

• Claw Attacks: The most effective way to lock in damage is by using claw attacks immediately after reducing white-health. Claws convert wounds into permanent damage by tearing away green-health.
• Plague Wounds Talent: Invest in Plague Wounds Levels 2 and 3 to extend the duration before enemies begin to heal and slow down their regeneration rate.

Tip 2: Poking to Delay Regeneration
Keeping enemies from regenerating requires consistent pressure. Some effective tactics include:

• Feathers: A quick and safe ranged option to stall regeneration.
• Throwing Knives: Allows Corvus to dodge and attack simultaneously, preventing healing without putting yourself at risk.
• Saber Pokes: A fast and reliable method to interrupt regeneration during close combat.

Tip 3: Dealing Permanent Damage Efficiently

• Predator’s Claw: Using a fully charged claw attack (Predator’s Claw) deals massive green-health damage and prevents regeneration.
• Strength and Plague Stats: Invest in Strength to enhance saber damage for white-health and in Plague to maximize green-health damage.
• Sharp Weapons Talent: Boosts saber attack damage to make stripping white-health faster.

Ranged Options to Prevent Healing
Ranged attacks allow you to safely keep pressure on enemies without exposing yourself to danger.

• Bow Plague Weapon: Effective against bosses that tend to retreat. Deals significant damage but consumes a lot of energy.
• Handaxe: Offers a throwable option to interrupt healing if upgraded with skill shards.

The Importance of Attack-Type Swapping
Switching between saber and claw attacks efficiently prevents enemies from recovering health and optimizes damage.

• Recommended Sequence:
  1. Use saber attacks to break white-health.
  2. Quickly switch to claws to rip green-health and prevent healing.
  3. Use ranged pokes to stall regeneration if you need to create distance.

Conclusion
Understanding and managing enemy health regeneration is crucial for surviving Thymesia’s brutal combat. By effectively swapping between attack types, investing in key talents, and using ranged options to stall healing, you can ensure your progress isn’t undone by passive regeneration. Master these techniques to make your journey through the plague-ridden kingdom smoother and more efficient. Best of luck, plague doctor!