Starting this now any tips? Did I fukk up putting this on Show me Prowess? Is it more beneficial to start with blades or the axe?
I just finished the Valhalla on the hardest difficulty using mainly the spear. The spear has got good range attacks, plus one of the combo enders has a lingering whirlwind.
You get better by collecting glyphs according to the way you like to play. For example, I prefer to fight from a distance. So, I collected glyphs that buffed my spear throws with added random elements to it when ever I threw em. And I buffed my combo attack when ever enemies got too close.
Make sure your parry game is on point. I have lost so many runs because I was too slow to react to parrying strong ranged attacks. Maybe it's easier on the other difficulties, but if you get hit by them, it's a bit difficult to regain control of the fight.
Good luck.