Crabs deal too much damage

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In hard mode, every monster is deadly. No one can be tanked. You need to strafe hit and run
Even a low monster can kill your front line in case of RNG.

Having a second hand configuration is helpful, but it still doesn't solve the problem we already had with LOG 1 : using bomb/potion is too tricky.
Being stupid as hell, when one of your character has his hand greyed because of a recent action, he can't use potions that are in his hand. BUT you can still open his inventory and drink a potion. That's a complete no sense. The same with bombs.

Using spell is also too tricky compared to the speed of the game. I really appreciate the system, but it's painful on hard.

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If an area of the game seems hard for your current characters, I would suggest you to go explore some other areas to level up & gather better equipment

Except I've already done exactly that. I am in the only place that is left to visit.

The only place left? Really?
The first crab encounter i recall is in the Ruins of Desarune. If that's the only place left for you to go to you must have completed Forgotten River (including everything leading up to it), Keelbreach Bog, Sleet Island, Cemetery and Pyramid of Umas.

Man... You saved my game !! I was running Desarune without having previously done these places... Not even the river. Man... I entered in this monstruous place at level 4 !!! Wasn't understanding why I had to fight these crabs, ice elemental, fast bees and even fu**ing green blob with crapy axe from undead hitting for 10-15, first firearm hitting for 1, and all throwing weapons hitting for 1 too.

Now I understand...
I reach level 3 until I saw this post. I returned into river and, OMG it's so simple now

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Yes I killed them using mostly fireballs / bombs / improved bow and special attack with my Minotaur Barbarian (warhammer).

You have to keep moving. I find slimes even more annoying.