PvP Tips & Tricks: The COMPLETE Sword Guide for Sea of Thieves (2024)

I wish there was an option to vote friendly fire on. So pirates can can practice TDM with their own crew.

6:12 the backshots are crazy

Love the tips, man. You are a pillar for many in this community

Amazing video! I've been playing Sea of Thieves for a while now (I play when I can but can't get on as often as I'd like) but I'm still not very good. But since watching these videos I've definitely improved. Can't wait to put these tips and tricks to the test next time I play. Thank you! See you over on Twitch next time you stream!

The only thing I think you glossed over was using block movement to actually fight with instead of getting around someone pinning you in. For instance you can jump in any direction (forward, backward, and side to side) while holding block. I have seen swordsmen use that strafe mechanic to dodge a shot or sword swing then do their own lunge and counter WITHOUT getting hit. They hold their block, other pirate shoots at them, they jump to the side, then lunge right at them while they are reloading. Same thing with lunges. You can't block a lunge but you can strafe out of a lunge.

Been playing since the beginning, but this was a super nice refresher with all the updated mechanics 👌

Needed this video ! Thank you Hitbo

Perfect timing I'm getting back into sot this weekend

I've seen hitbo do this. A sword lunge aimed low to the ground can take out kegger skeletons without blowing them up. That has helped me do forts without blowing up most rounds.

What I like about this type of video is Green, Deathknight, and Isaac are there to help fill in the blanks. That "Attack Priority" is a big tip that I forgot about. I call the sword hop the "Sword DODGE" since it actually gives you I-Frames. It's hard to time but I think it lets you dodge bullets. I call the sword hop + Jump "bunny hopping" since it kind of resembles that. Now the video critique. It's hard to say which style I like better. I actually really love your "HOW to BECOME a SWORD LORD" video. The comedy RP feel matches SoT wackiness. I re-watch that one on occasion because there is something about it I find very entertaining. Using that video as a comparison. This style is good as well because it is Twitch Hitbo doing pirate science, almost like a podcast. Whereas the older video feels like YouTube Cursed Captain Hitbo, if that makes any sense. This new video is more informative but runs much longer than the older video. The time and funny editing of the older video is perfect.

great vid, good tips. also, I know you hate galleons, but boy would it be great to have one stream with that whole group together. Death, Issac, Green... legends!

I must say I much prefer the video format you did for the "first day in SoT 2024" video you made 2 weeks ago. :)

Great video hitbo! Some pretty great info and tips. I was wondering, have you ever done a guide for the flintlock or the other weapons? I feel like it’d be very helpful

HitBo- "Thank you for delaying the shot a little bit" Stream viewers- "Told you they were paid actors!!" 😂😂😂

i cant wait for hitbo to test out ane give a guide on the new weapons when they come out xD i love your videos keep it up ❤

Something I notice is blocking before doing the regular 3 strike attack will give you a little speed. It helps if people are jumping backwards on the tight shipspace.

Very usefull! Thanks ;)

Vanilla sword was the best version of it. Back when you could aim at the ground or the side of the boat to slash it and keep the combo going.

My 9 year old twin girls and me have just started playing this recently. We play via cloud gaming on xbox PC. It's great fun as a team .though we get owned on pvp. Just watched this and one said we need that guy on our team 😂

I already know how to use the sword and everything. I am just watching because it is still interesting. You are one of my favorite sea of thieves, content, creators