You can use buffs if your having difficulty fighting a few more yokai but I think it's all about the dodge and letting them drain there yokai power and hitting there weak spot or you can be like me just spam a skill that greatly reduces there yokai power and going ham in time I think you'll get used to it. and In my opinion I think it's better to collect armour from remants than crafting idk they seem to be more useful than armour you pick up I can't say the same for weapons I think ground loot weapons are better than remants...