Wild Hearts is an an action roleplaying game published by Electronic Arts. Get started by learning basics from the game's character creation to how to use karakiri. Read on for a detailed beginner's guide and learn about the best strategies, tips and tricks, and everything you need to know before starting Wild Hearts.

Beginner's Guide: Essential Tips and Tricks

Getting Started in Wild Hearts
Time dodges Heal at the right time Use Karakuri Prioritize Camp Setups Test Different Weapons

Time Dodges

Dodging is the most essential component of any boss fight in Wild Hearts. Any attack from a Kemono will do massive damage so it's best to avoid them. There are two ways to dodge attacks, Dodge Roll and Sliding, where rolling covers much less distance than sliding.

Heal at the Right Time

Healing Water in the open world is there for the players to harvest to heal themselves. Try to heal immediately after taking big attacks as giant Kemono tend to not follow up attacks when landing them.

How to Heal and Recover HP

Use Karakuri

As Wild Heart's main mechanic, players should use Karakuri to block attacks from giant Kemono. Players can also make a tower of blocks to jump from and land devastating aerial attacks. The Spring Karakuri

Keep in mind that while Karakuri threads are common, players can only hold up to 12 at a time. Make sure to maximize Karakuri threads in between fights so you don't find yourself without any materials to build.

How to Use Karakuri

Prioritize Camp Setups

Maximize the use of your camp by placing them in strategic locations near your target. Make sure you load up on items, heal up, and upgrade your weapons before setting out on a hunt.

How to Set Camps: All Dragon Pit Locations

Test Different Weapons

All Weapons
Claw Blade	Katana	Wagasa	Nodachi
Maul	Staff	Bow	Cannon

Wild Hearts has a lot of weapons for players to use and experiment different playstyles. Test out different weapons including staffs, mauls, nodachis, and katanas which will become available to players after finishing the tutorial.

List of All Weapons and Weapon Types

All Tips and Tricks Guides

All Weapon Build Guides

Best Builds and Armor for Each Weapon

All Weapon Builds
Karakuri Katana	Nodachi
Karakuri Staff	Claw Blade
Bow	Hand Cannon
Maul	Bladed Wagasa

Wild Hearts Related Guides

Wild Hearts Guide and Walkthrough

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