MagicManICT wrote:It's a valid statement to learn the combat system. You can't really know how things work unless you try them out. that said, I like zebratul's guide, but I think a more in depth guide could be written with some musings on strategy and tactics for both specific animals and pvp.
Reading OP's post, it's very clear he tried that:
Buddy7787 wrote:I feel like I grasp and have read how combat works, but I don't quite see the point of using a lot of moves or see synergy with them.
And "try it yourself" isn't an answer unless it's unlikely to be something anyone reading HDI has tried before. Like ye olde sand pines. In this case it's far closer to "I don't want to tell you".