Tactical Retreat

The tactical retreat is a mechanic in Narwhale.io that allows you to back up. It is useful for when another player tries to boost toward you to kill you. While you are retreating, Narwhales boosting towards you from the front cannot kill you for around a second. This can save your life and even giving you a chance to run away if you wish. If you retreat, it takes half as long to recharge your boost again than if you had attacked, also meaning that if someone boosts toward you and you retreat, you can find an opening to kill them. You can use this strategy by right-clicking or clicking the Shift key on your keyboard.

There is a secret strategy that involves using the tactical retreat to move forward.

Tip: If you have two boosts, you can retreat before the narwhale can slice you. Then, with the right timing, boost back into them for revenge!