It's interesting to read how someone struggles with combat in this game when I feel that it's quite easy, especially with master strike. As I play through hardcore I find looking at their shoulders to be very easy way to read their attacks. I personally want combat to be more difficult, I have played with mods that make enemies and the player swing faster making for burst of combat. As for multiple targets it is hard, especially🦹 with no indication that someone is swinging but I found listening and just keeping them in a good spot makes it still possible.