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Stickman Slash is a wave-based sword combat game where you slice through crowds of stickman enemies using a chained slash system. Unlike games where you hold attack for continuous damage, Stickman Slash requires deliberate timing between strikes — each slash in a combo chain must be input at the correct rhythm to maintain the chain and deal full damage. Breaking the rhythm resets the combo multiplier to zero, which means rushed inputs actively cost more score than measured ones.

Enemy variety introduces different defensive postures that counter specific combo approaches. Standard enemies take full damage from any slash direction. Block-left enemies deflect slashes from the right side and must be approached from the left. Spin-shielded enemies rotate their shield and require a timing window attack during the brief moment their front is exposed. Later waves mix these types, forcing you to identify each enemy's defensive state before committing to a slash direction.

The combo system has a visual chain indicator above your character. Each correctly timed slash advances the chain counter; a mistimed input breaks it. At chain thresholds (5, 10, 20), the slash deals bonus damage and spawns a secondary hit arc that damages nearby enemies not directly targeted. These chain bonuses create an incentive to maintain precision even in chaotic multi-enemy situations where button-mashing would be easier.

Boss encounters at chapter ends have multi-phase health bars and attack patterns that require specific counters. Phase 1 bosses have predictable swing sequences; Phase 2 increases speed and adds parry requirements; Phase 3 introduces environment hazards alongside the boss combat. Reading phase transitions and adjusting your input timing for faster attacks is the boss-specific skill.