Dodge

Dodge or Dodging is an action performed by pressing the appropriate buttons when available.

This action is a valuable ability when it comes to escaping death during combat. It allows you to attempt to elude an aggressor.

Mechanics
You will only be able to dodge when attacked by an animal.

Dodging can be performed by either holding one, two, or no items in hand.

When attacked, time will slow down and you will be prompted to press, hold, and release buttons in a specific order to dodge.
 * A successful dodge will result in your hominid running in the selected direction and sustaining no damage from the attacking animal.
 * An unsuccessful dodge may result in your hominid falling down to one side with an injury specific to the attacking animal ( Bleed minor ico.png Bleed major ico.png Bleeding, Injury minor ico.png Injury major ico.png Injury, Venom Poisoning minor ico.png Venom Poisoning major ico.png Venom Poisoning ).
 * A failure to dodge (not taking any of the prompts following the attack) may result in an injury for your hominid or even a death cut-scene, depending on the attacking animal.

Initially, dodging will cause your hominid to drop any items in your hands. Learning specific neurons reduces your chances of dropping items during a dodge and eventually allow you to keep from dropping your items.

As you learn specific neurons, your ability to dodge successfully will increase. This lowers the chances of damage and increases your ability to escape.

Repeated dodges in a short interval of time will quickly lower your dopamine levels, especially when exploring alone.

When exploring in a group, your clan members may mimic this action automatically or even initiate it by themselves once the Group Preservation (DO 07) neuron is learned.

Neurons
The following neurons impact dodge.