# Combat system

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**No Manual Targeting Required**

Insomnus uses an automatic combat system. Your character attacks nearby enemies without input. Your focus should be entirely on positioning and movement.
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**No skill buttons**

All skills trigger automatically, including dash.

The only manual actions are **Health Potion** and **Armor Potion**.
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### How Auto-Combat Works

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### Detection Range

Your character automatically detects enemies within attack range.
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### Continuous Fire

Attacks execute automatically while enemies are in range.
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### Directional Facing

Your character faces the current target.
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### Strategic Implications

Since you don't control targeting directly, survival depends on:

<table><thead><tr><th width="305.4564208984375">Factor</th><th>Strategy</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Positioning</strong></td><td>Stand where your attacks hit priority targets</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Range Management</strong></td><td>Stay at optimal distance for your weapon</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Threat Assessment</strong></td><td>Move toward high-priority targets, away from crowds</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Survival Systems

### Health & Death

<table><thead><tr><th width="305.4561767578125">Mechanic</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Health Points</strong></td><td>Deplete to zero = death</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Armor Points</strong></td><td><ul><li>When deplete to zero, enemies damage hit health directly</li><li>Enemies drop armor orbs</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Stamina Points</strong></td><td><ul><li>When deplete to zero, player is slowed and sight is limited.</li><li>Enemies drop stamina orbs</li><li>Standing still regens stamina</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>No Natural Regeneration</strong></td><td>Health does not regenerate during a run</td></tr><tr><td><strong>One Life</strong></td><td>No continues, no checkpoints</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Permadeath</strong></td><td>Each death ends the current run completely</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Orb drops (enemy kills)

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**Important:** Orbs are the main way to gain XP and recover during a run.
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Monsters can drop orbs on death. Collect an orb by running over it.

Drop rates can vary by enemy difficulty.

#### Orb types

| Orb             | Effect                                     | Drop rate     |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------ | ------------- |
| **XP Orb**      | Grants XP to help level up your character. | Common        |
| **Health Orb**  | Restores player health.                    | Low           |
| **Armor Orb**   | Restores player armor.                     | **Rare (5%)** |
| **Stamina Orb** | Restores player stamina.                   | **Rare (5%)** |

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**Tips:** There are pets that can help with gathering orbs such as "Gloop"
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Armor/Stamina Orbs are intentionally rare. Don’t rely on them for survival.
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## Tips for Combat

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**Essential Survival Tips**

* **Keep Moving**: Standing still is death
* **Don't Chase Enemies**: Let them come to you
* **Learn Enemy Patterns**: Each type has predictable behavior
* **Watch Your Armor**: Armor allows you to receive minimal damage from enemies
* **Regen Your Stamina**: Always remember to stand still and regen your stamina above 50%
* **Save Health/Armor Potions**: Use them when truly needed, not at first scratch
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### Common Mistakes

| Mistake         | Why It Hurts                  | Solution                     |
| --------------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| Standing still  | Get surrounded quickly        | Always be moving             |
| Chasing kills   | Run into more enemies         | Let enemies come to you      |
| Hugging walls   | You get boxed in fast         | Leave yourself escape routes |
| Wasting potions | No healing when really needed | Save for critical moments    |

*Master movement, master survival.*


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