I never understand going through these entire threads and all the ng+1000000 dumbasses can't even reflect on what strategy they actually use instead of being in some psychotic autopilot and just being like "idk".

Mobs = kite them away one at a time or in smaller numbers if you need to, meaning go in a little closer carefully, draw one or two out have a slash, roll away, try to just get them away from the big group and get 'em one on one or in smaller numbers without the rest of the group catching on cos they seem easy until they surround you and throw a bunch of crazy slashing at you. Don't let yourself get surrounded. If that happens just use your stamina to get the hell out of there and run back a bit and heal dont try to slash your way out, your stamina will drain and you won't be able to move or hit and you're toast