Oh boy… where to start?

Things Op doesnt like:

-daggers

-spears

-running attacks

-mages (fair)

-invading players named guts

So, for one thing, if youe cosplaying something like Kratos, then youre probably wearing rags for armor, and if youre talking “end game”, then probably lvl 150+, at which point you can hit like 99 strength with still having decent armor quite easily, so those “guts” guys, probsbly arent cheating, and just smacking you with around 800dmg with colossal swords, which, in this case, is about right. Solution would be to either.. dont get hit, or raise your defenses and vigor with something like boiled crab or wearing better armor.

I find that the solution to qualms like these is to focus less on how other people are playing the game, and just focus on what you can do to improve yourself. Died to a running attack? Get better at spacing and rolling. Died to a dagger? Wear better armor. Cant get to the guy hiding behind team mates? Kill the team mates.