War Thunder Beginner's Guides: Energy Fight Examples #1

[@JetFan-qp6fr]

Beginner guides from DEFYN are definitely appreciated!

[@barabulkafication]

JetFan2004 defYnitely

[@lazyjackass77]

You don't have to be a beginner to get something out of these guides. I've been playing since 2013 and I am still learning. Never stop training, always improving wherever possible. Refreshing the fundamentals and experiencing familiar concepts through a fresh set of eyes is invariably helpful. Defyn is a pretty damn efficient killer :)

[@DecimalAuto5140]

they make no sense hes speaking gibberish half the time

[@asiftalpur3758]

The madlad starts with a K4 on his tail talking about stalling him out You're the best, DEFYN.

[@shashlik7959]

K4 can't stall fight too well

[@asiftalpur3758]

@@shashlik7959 you don't vertical fight with a K4, unless it's a H or a 4B.

[@J7Handle]

@@asiftalpur3758 109s have slow flaps, so a D-30 can exploit that by doing vertical scissors. The P-51 can use landing flaps at the top and combat flaps at the bottom, the 109 has to basically stick with combat flaps.

[@asiftalpur3758]

@@J7Handle 109s don't need flaps when prop wash alone can give you very decent AoA in a vertical. Big engine in a small airframe advantage. Edit: later 109s to be specific.

[@superandreanintendo]

I once was 500kmph on a k4 and managed to climb back vertical to kill a p47n 4km above me

[@derpmaster306]

5:47 A gg from DEFYN? My life is finally complete lol 😂 In all seriousness tho i love your content and was an amazing pleasure fighting you, keep up the good work o7

[@DEFYN]

Glad you were actually here to hear it :^)

[@FearsomeTiger12]

This is such a cool comment thread. I love seeing stuff like this lol

[@miamineighborhoodrealty2873]

o7

[@Bolbee.]

@@DEFYNwhat happen at 8:13 the plane do a 360 no scope 😂 Mate skill issue or enemy?

[@kamalal-hamid4634]

This is SUPER useful. I thought we are supposed to just go up, and not do all these turns. This helps a lot.

[@samueloverend3517]

Great video. I'm still learning when to switch from using free look camera & keyboard WASD to fly the plane to using mouse aim to fly the plane. This looks automatic for you, but as a beginner my attempts climbing spirals result in stalls or diving spirals. Let's look at the fight starting at 1:05 as an example. You start with keyboard aileron (A) and elevator (W), then switch to mouse at 1:10. Free look at 1:18 in a gentle descent. Use the mouse into a gentle climb at 1:22 then back to free look. Switch to mouse aim at 1:33 for the shot. at 1:52. However, between 1:33 and 1:52 it looks like you're still using the ailerons. At 1:49 you roll left (A) to so that Instructor can pull the nose onto target, then at 1:52, once your nose it pointing at his path, you roll left again to follow him around. A "very beginner's guide" covering how you use keyboard and mouse in harmony would be appreciated - when I try I end up fighting the instructor over control of the plane. You make the keyboard and mouse work together so well.

[@DEFYN]

I barely used to mouse at all in that fight, I am just keeping my mouse on him to keep him in the center of the screen, after 1:22 till i aim its all keyboard. I have to do a control thing, I'll start on that soonish

[@WigglyWings]

Keep em coming

[@wetube6513]

*But then you notice another enemy right behind you.*

[@WigglyWings]

@@wetube6513 Yeah sh*t happens from time to time, thanks to crap spotting system by Gaijin. Sometimes you can't even see enemy just a km below you.

[@wetube6513]

@@WigglyWings Sometimes your pilot can just get sniped in just *one shot*

[@WigglyWings]

@@wetube6513 Yup, WT the most inconsistent game in the world.

[@yippeethreeeight]

Man. Seeing you applying what you talked about in your Energy Fighting video really helps me understand it better. This is top quality training content for Air Combat.

[@nicolaslohner]

This video format is really good: super concise, easy to digest, and hammers home one key idea. Good shit!

[@ravasichristian2642]

Pov you are me: *the bastard hits a 1.2 km shot *

[@DEFYN]

then you lost too much energy and are basically hanging in his guns while he has enough energy to aim.

[@kommandantkillcode]

@@DEFYN I got sniped while going 735 kph in the I225 by a BF-109 G6 and I was slowly turning because of the compression. We were at least 0.9km away from each other when he took the shot.

[@ghostslayer9801]

@@DEFYN Can u plz give me the link to the p51d30 camouflage that u use?

[@DEFYN]

It's a marketplace skin

[@DEFYN]

And sure you can get sniped, but that doesn't mean it's likely to happen

[@oscarzheng9902]

you make war thunder look so easy

[@chocobroodje4128]

I love this style of video. You explaining what is going on in practical examples is probably the best way to learn

[@TheKevdaawg]

I hated aviation but love WT for the ground battles, but this has definitely helped me get confident in dogfighting! Thanks!

[@qwefhj3011]

Every single time I try to energy fight for training in arcade, some random lad comes, falls into energy trap, sprays 'n prays and knocks out my pilot with a stray bullet. Every goddamn time lol. But anyways great idea and video. There's not much enough examples of the energy fighting. This will help us newbs very much. Thanks!

[@agoiagoi9356]

Arcade has quite forgiving flight models and the climbrate of planes is often doubled compared to realistic (ever noticed the statcards/horsepower changes switching between Arcade and Realistic?) When I used to play Arcade I've had the same problem as you, I never made energy fighting work in that mode The ludicrous climbrate even for prop planes basically makes stalling out enemies impossible, maybe someone else has a positive experience but that whole thing turned me off from the mode tbh

[@qwefhj3011]

@@agoiagoi9356 indeed, sometimes it becomes just stupid af. I've seen I-16's beating 109's in climbing and seen how spitfire is a bloody UFO in arcade. I'm considering to switching to RB too because of these problems.

[@agoiagoi9356]

@@qwefhj3011 Oh I did that years ago, it's worth it! Tactics actually work and you can do defensive flying, enemies can't climb to you at 90° and snipe you (unless you seriously misjudge the energy states of you two or fly in the shooting arc). Also RP and SL rewards are much bigger than in AB. I could get one kill and an assist in a 4.7 game and end up with 4000 RP without premium in Realistic battles. It's been years since I played Air AB but I'm pretty sure you need 4x the amount of kills to get that much RP Though stock grind in planes in RB is really bad but overall you can grind pretty fast through Air RB

[@gabork5055]

This really depends on the kind of plane you're fighting. Also the moment when they pull up, which is why a slight climb is usually recommended until you're certain of the opponents energy state. It works in arcade, especially at high altitudes, flying the right planes. Things like Pyôrremsky, some russian ufos and ufo Spitfires will still be as ridiculous as they are, sure. (I don't mention the japanese ones, because they are decently slow as well, which somewhat offsets the ufo-ness of their fm, you can usually just run or dive away and they can't do anything, besides a few japanese planes)

[@MZIH]

Explicit explanations: what makes these guides clear and what makes this channel so good

[@slapkickinmule]

I came from the mig-15 video, I can see how much you've improved just from this video to your mig-15 videos you just put up, I think its very cool to see a comparison of just about a year

[@Alpakinator]

Highlights like that are nice. Easy to understand and quite fun

[@Radartradar]

We LOVE your guides Defyn! Keep them coming!

[@joshyeater1623]

I love how right after I watch your tutorials I get 2-3 kill games, thank u so much for these.

[@private2809]

Someone in an air realism battle recommended these videos. Really awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@eemilwallin3347]

Excellent and clear narration combined with good game perspective and pans! Really satisfying to watch those kills.

[@alihasanabdullah7586]

Can we please get a button cam to see what keys you're pressing, and how are you pressing them?

[@JapethSierra]

He has a a head tracker in his headset so he just needs to turn his actual head too look around since he uses a joystick Edit:dismiss what I said

[@DEFYN]

I use mouse and keyboard Forgot to reply to this You don't need to press a button when you're flying with your keyboard to look around Il make a tutorial about it soon

[@b-10-2beats8]

@@DEFYN How to do it? Did not find the tutorial

[@mozar94]

@@b-10-2beats8 I second this

[@mitzuriki]

@@b-10-2beats8 I DEMAND THIS

[@theronin8813]

These practical examples really helped. I atleast got one frag on the few matches that I played after watching this and tried to enact the head on maneuvers and energy management. Appreciate it

[@kolos0139]

Hey, I just want to say, that i appreciate theese guides, they really helped me in air RB! Although I still suck at defensive flying with corsairs and 190s I look forward thoose ones too!

[@kaiburns4257]

190s are hard af to hit in my experience. i mean could be my ass aim but when they corkscrew i just can't hit them as for defensive flying, fly parallel to their wings. so they would have to use their rudder. i mean the number one trick is not getting them on your six in the first place but y'know sometimes stuff happens :D

[@stash_of_g]

I elevated my game with the knowledge he gave me and now I'm stuck with much much harder enemies, but i guess the rest is experience. Awesome guide btw.

[@rudyvasquez9343]

Great video! This video came out around the time I started playing the game so I was just watching and learning something. Now I’ve been playing the game for well over 1 year now, I understand somewhat, what this plane can do or that plane can do and what planes have good guns and whatnot. Just want to say thanks again DEFYN!

[@luke31434]

Liked. Subscribed. Commented. This is GOLD; exactly the kind of explanatory video I have been looking for.

[@codydoss5788]

You're the best bro. You understand and explain things on a much more intimate level with the game. As soon. As I found your channel I look no where else for info.

[@PrivateMemo]

I love these dogfighting videos. Although I'd specifically like to see some stuff where you are at a disadvantage at the start

[@AnomicDeviant]

That’s some game changing info right there. In WoWP you can do as many loops as you want without losing much ‘energy’ so I was quite surprised to learn you can’t do much maneuvering in the y axis in WT.

[@Josh-qu1gs]

Yeah man good stuff. When I started playing nothing showed up like how to vids or anything. Fast forward when I finally start to actually want to learn how to properly use the equipment. Its nice to see things now and the newer players will enjoy it

[@PorkNBeans47]

These are great examples! I’m gonna send this to my beginner friend.

[@StormArmy96]

These guides are brilliant. I was awful (still am but less so now), and I watched this, the energy explanation and targeting videos and in the German reserve planes I've been shooting down people in Spitfires and such who don't know how to do this sort of thing. Boom and zoom is also very satisfying, which is something else I couldn't quite get the hang of before watching either.

[@XWantedC]

Thank you so much. I got better almost immediately after watching your tutorials.

[@martonjuhasz1544]

awesome :D i started copying your maneuvers from previous videos that are very similar to those in this one and it brought me a lot of success. more is always welcome

[@ianfurneaux929]

Great videos ive been playing 6 years just muddling through but now i feel educated by your vids so i will do better thanks

[@LostParadise_]

I can't wait to give this series a watch. No matter what, I'm always slower than an enemy, they always turn better, dive better, have better positioning, everything. I can't win at air RB, even with really powerful planes. The only way I can get a kill on an enemy is if they're on me and I lure them near a teammate.

[@zachrichard9440]

This isn't even beginner stuff, this can be more high level for some people. Great video

[@Cthight]

Those manouvers are only possible when you are alone. If there are enemies withing 3km Range they can easily pick you off while slow in the air especially in the climbing spiral. Otherwise really nice and helpful Guide. I hope you will continue this series of guides.

[@Austrium1483]

true but you should pick lonely targets anyway

[@eccy269026]

speaking aloud you thought process and why you are doing it really helps

[@eveliobenitezdelanatividad6844]

nice video bro, i just want to tell you that you are the best pilot of war thunder, we fight long time ago, you were on a fw a5 and i was on a p-47. Your team was dead, mine too (you kill all my team mate and i kill all your team mate) and it was a very long energy fight. you finaly kill me because you dont let me gaing speed or altitude. You were like 1000 m above me and i was all the time traying to extend and get some speed or altitude. It was a very intense fight. all time doing rolls and stalls. gg dude.

[@DEFYN]

Don't think that was me lmao I only did 2 games in the A-5s in air RB and both were vs russians

[@martijn9568]

@@DEFYN Maybe a Russian P-47 D-27?

[@DEFYN]

Nah yaks, i didn't kill a p47 Unless it's like 3 years ago lol

[@exit5398]

Even as a long time bitter vet, I find myself learning new things still from you

[@Beaufort-Wes]

Nice display of Energy trapping thank you for the time and effort!

[@auklon3372]

Your energy fighting guide has helped me tremendously!

[@kevin22105]

Damn, your guide is really useful. It makes my gameplay twice more fun and challenging than usual. THANK YOU !

[@franciscojavierrodriguezba891]

I want to thank you so much, after I watched this I manage to use the American figthers as they were to be used

[@justinzhao6814]

This is amazing and very high quality just like the other guides

[@Crmsynn]

10/10 channel taught me how to get more then 12-13 air kills in a war thunder game now i get 16-18 air kills and 3-8 ground kills

[@cidndnjdjdndiidbdid5456]

I want to thank you for improving my game and how I play and my enjoyment of war thunder. Even if you don't see this comment I thank you greatly for this amazingly helpful content.

[@crayco_55]

I've been looking for this video for months now Thanks for making it!

[@Olympicmarine]

Awesome video dude. Keep on doing this kind of content. Cheers from Argentina!

[@FubukiKai]

Would love to see more like this, it's very useful to just have someone explain why exactly they're doing what they're doing. Maybe some where you're at an energy disadvantage next time?

[@Alkiskond]

i am learning a lot from you , thank you !

[@ayushchougule8961]

you finally started the guides!!!! love ur content!!!

[@zeppelinreconops]

Thanks defyn!

[@franczesko204]

Mate that is one of bests guides j ever wathed in my entire life :)

[@Lonx2reel2breel]

These guides are the best out there! I've become a better player because of your content. Thanks buddy 👌

[@ClockPerfection]

Some very good examples definetly will help me to not be garbage at energy fighting ++ chief

[@krunez]

Absolutely, you should keep doing this!

[@rerun626]

Keep up the beginners guides, they’re extremely helpful for noobs like me!

[@AONE_.]

these are good, im a really mediocre war thunder player, i do really need some advice and i believe this did help give me some knowledge about this sort of thing. thanks defyn i hope you make more

[@richardbrown-qj9nd]

playing on an x box but after a half hour of your guides i'm still doing A LOT better... nice one

[@kafiskex]

Always like your vids, your good explanation and your tribute to make players better, is awesome....keep up the good work !

[@MrWhite4051]

Great format, easy to understand examples with good commentary always work ^^

[@SuperAndrewization]

Thx for the very useful guides, learning a lot and hopefully improving a lot as well

[@Bliksemm]

Veryyyy niceee, i enjoy these a lot! At some point you can maybe do stall fighting tutorials / clips because they are sooo fun and you’re brilliant init with your g2 !

[@kilux85]

Very nice. More of this - so much to learn from it

[@InVersoFFVII]

Yes this is the best kind of content.

[@abbewilsgaard-p5r]

Thanks defyn for beginner guide!

[@JaKK1995]

please do more of these, very useful for me (not a very good), giving ideas of how to use your energy correctly

[@tld00]

Thanks for the examples to supplement the previous video! I'm just waiting for the controls video at this point. :P

[@T.K.11]

Very well explained for a beginner like me! Thanks mate!

[@davidwoolsey2135]

"Why do I keep getting shot down?" Answer: I've been in energy fights but didn't understand that I was in an energy fight..., I understand now. Now I need to unlearn all the previous bad habits, and start practicing ....

[@owenjohn8134]

Love this thing helps visualise techniques easily

[@bluthammer1442]

Solid. I used to check out Green Fury's tips on these when i started out. Dude disappeared or something

[@supermickey6196]

These are great help, even to me a seasoned veteran thx for that

[@rith2757]

great vid as always. I was hoping you could post more tips and tactics like this for prop planes such as turn fighting, aerial maneuvers, and also your decision making on why you do what when. More videos about prop planes highlighting good fights/clips/games like your prop playlist has, those r great. was also hoping you could make a video on the P-39/P-63 as I'm struggling in them. sry to dump so much in a single comment lol, great video :)))

[@prinzmarcusvonkurdistan3778]

Keep the good work up!

[@wyvern7567]

I really like these informative videos, please do some more.

[@patrickwebb5544]

Awsome bro, im getting better after watching your vids. Cheers.

[@DEFYN]

Glad to hear it :)

[@BananaGoblin1]

Let's fucking gooooo! Thank you DEFYN!

[@willwingard8897]

This was really helpful. Thank you

[@Alan69696]

Just want to say, as a new player, this is really helping me out, besides the anger management, you're teaching is helping me be better at this game, maybe one day we'll run into each other (if you do, you'll know because I'll be asking about my hobbits lol)

[@xunremosefuldisruptionx2209]

Thank god another beginner guide I feel my lost brain cells returning

[@Saidwhowhen]

Defynly appreciate this.

[@Donnirononon]

The moment when i am at 6km with my BF109, took minutes to get up there, then another 109 at 1,5km just shoots up and kills me - we booth steer up. Ah, one must just love arcarde gamemode

[@bigmonkedong]

I'm no beginner but this sure as hell nicely done!

[@AFriendlyTheo]

1:14 "You know that I am faster because he is being outrun by me" = "This is an aspen tree, you can tell by the way it is"

[@DEFYN]

when you dont fly directly away from someone it's sometimes hard to tell if you're actually faster. He was catching me when i turned into him

[@williamfrick8350]

This is a huge help, thanks.

[@eccy269026]

more like this bro im just starting out in planes on warthunder been tank RB for most of the time want to learn planes

[@kaiburns4257]

Defyn, holy sh*t dude you were so right the F4U-4B is SO much better than the F8F-1B. i didn't doubt that you said it was better i didn't think you meant by literal every way I got TWO freakin aces in that thing within my first 10 games of playing is spaded. all player aircraft and i am REALLY proud of myself as a person who only has about a few hundred hours of air realistic experience. I've been playing warthunder overall for about a year. and for those two aces i am so proud of myself for that.

[@kmalone06]

Excellent showcase of energy fighting, cheers Defyn!

[@onecertainordinarymagician]

I have 4 years in the game and I could still learn something from this

[@kaiburns4257]

when did you get yoru first ever ace? because i recently got mine in the corsair and im super proud of myself. After that game i have never been so elated about something i did in a video game

[@onecertainordinarymagician]

@@kaiburns4257 Well that was a long time ago...but I still remember it's either in a Spitfire Mk1 or a Hurrican, I stopped playing for a while because of school stuff and I can't really remember much from my early days. I could still remember there is bots and AT guns in ground battles.

[@hasecube1368]

we need more of these videos.

[@Rogueginger69]

Excellent piloting!

[@aramamabend7897]

Very helpful, please keep it up!

[@the-bonser3059]

Yes these types of video are very noice👌🏼

[@chasseurgris1488]

merci pour ces vidéos qui aident les joueurs comme moi

[@pedroeternal3468]

This a perfect guide i need train my aim and use flaps and altitude and speed for help dogfight hard enemy

[@sseacpovo]

Those are pretty good. I'd prefer one in which the enemy is the one with more energy though.

[@dsdy1205]

that's not really a situation a beginner wants to find themselves in...

[@robbloemsma9685]

I love how I can hear when someone is dutch or not lol