Aim wins duels, but movement sets them up. All of the following are legitimate vanilla mechanics – no mods, just inputs.

The essentials

• Sprint-jumping is the fastest way to travel and to close or open distance in a fight.
• Strafing (holding A or D while turning the mouse) lets you circle an opponent, stay on their weak side and dodge their reach.
• W-tapping – briefly releasing forward before a hit – resets your sprint so the next attack lands with extra knockback and can crit.

Knockback control

• Landing hits while your opponent is airborne extends combos; taking knockback yourself resets your positioning.
• Blocking with a shield or eating knockback on purpose can break an opponent’s rhythm.

The habit to build

Smooth, deliberate movement plus fully-charged hits beats raw clicking. Practice strafing and W-tapping until they are automatic, then let your aim do the rest.