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Dodging in Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon uses a charge system instead of just stamina, and your armor weight controls how many dodges you can do in a row. If you spam it too much, your dodges get shorter until the cooldown resets.

Mastering this mechanic is key to survival, especially if you're not using a shield.

Here’s how dodging really works, how to get more out of it, and why armor weight makes all the difference.

Basic Dodge Controls

How to Dodge on PC

By default, press Alt on your keyboard to dodge.

You can change it in the settings menu if that feels clunky, but it works fine for most setups.

What Dodging Actually Does

Dodging moves your character quickly in one direction. It helps avoid attacks completely... if you time it right.

It costs stamina and uses dash charges. When those charges run out, you’ll still dodge, but your distance gets cut short until the cooldown kicks in.

Dodge Charges and Armor Weight

What Affects How Many Dodges You Get

You start with 3 dodges by default, but that depends on your armor weight class. Your total armor weight determines this, not the individual gear pieces.

Here’s how it breaks down:

Light armor: 3 dodges, +20% to movement, attack speed, casting speed, dash speed, stamina and mana regen
Medium armor: 2 dodges, no bonuses
Heavy armor: 1 dodge, -10% to everything above

To check what weight class you're in, look at the armor weight bar on your character screen.

If you're in the medium zone, you’ll only level up the medium skill, even if you’re wearing mostly light gear. The game only cares about your total armor weight, not what it looks like.

How to Reduce Armor Weight

You can lower armor weight by:

Spending points in Strength to reduce your total armor weight multiplier
Using the Armor Weight Reduction upgrade at a crafting station (costs materials and gold)

Lowering your armor weight lets you move faster and gain more dodges.

Add More Dodges with the Dexterity Tree

Where to Get a Bonus Dash

If you want a dodge boost no matter your armor, go into the Dexterity skill tree.

The Movement sub-section has a node that gives you +1 dodge, even in heavy armor.

Number of Dodges Based on Armor Type

Light armor = 4 dodges
Medium armor = 3 dodges
Heavy armor = 2 dodges

This extra dodge is huge for magic builds or anyone who fights without a shield.

Stamina and Dodge Cooldown

What Happens If You Spam Dodge

Every dodge costs stamina.

If you keep dodging without letting it recharge, your dash gets cut short. That’s the dash penalty, and it lasts about 3 seconds.

During that time, you can still dodge, but it barely moves you. You have to wait for the full cooldown before the normal dodge distance returns.

Overexertion Warning

If you fully drain your stamina and try to dodge or attack, you get Overexerted.

This disables all actions for a few seconds. Not great when a sword is flying at your face.

Dodge vs Block

Which Is Better

Dodging avoids all damage. Blocking only reduces it.

If you’re holding a melee weapon and a spell, you can’t block. You need a shield for that. That means if you’re not using a shield, dodging is your main defense.

Timing your dodge correctly lets you avoid hits completely... but dodging too early gets you smacked anyway.

How to Dodge Better in Combat

Don't Panic

Practice dodge timing on zombies or wolves early on. Don’t mash the button.

Wait for the enemy's attack to actually start, not just the wind-up. Many enemies slide forward or track your movement, so dodging too early just gets you hit.

Use the Right Armor Class

If you're relying on dodging, stick with light armor.

The +20% bonus to movement and dash speed makes a real difference. Also, the extra dodge gives you more room to make mistakes.

Final Blurb & FAQ

Dodging in Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is more than just spamming a button. You need to watch your stamina, manage your charges, and pay attention to what armor you're wearing.

Done right, dodging lets you outplay enemies and survive fights that would otherwise end with a reload screen.

If your build can't block, then mastering dodge is your best bet. And if you're in heavy armor... maybe look into that dexterity perk.