This probably not gonna change... and I see no reason to change it tbh, like it was said many times and even Eccma said that few days ago, Lona is not a hero. Sure it's sometimes weird that Lona is losing stamina that super fast and stamina is biggest problem in combat... but You can abuse that mechanics too...
- Go to fishtopia
- Get whip
- Get 50+ Attack
- Become a GOD
Whip at 50+ attack can deal almost 150 stamina damage and ~60health damage... from 1 tile distance
and around ~80 stamina and ~30 health damage from far distance, whip attacks in area 2x3 where " U " far shape from lona is "tier 2" damage
Still most bandits and enemies are not having enough HP to survive that... goblins are melting like snow put to fire quickly AF, in fact Whip like that can defeat boss mama in few swings... if You don't like Whip then other weapon that makes Lona unkillable machine is bow... You can quckly kill Yourself with 3/4 attacks, lona can shot 5 arrows at time dealing dmg in X area to max. 5 targets.
There is also ability to use Dagger + Rocks, Assasin build is in fact the strongest build in whole game as it makes You kill almost everything with single shot... but You need to hit them in back first, there is srsl only FEW monsters ( Flesh / Orcs / Ogres ) that can survive Enhantet dagger, for them its good to have frag bombs.
So well... You simply don't know how to play this game yet :P even if stamina is dropping down like crazy... it's still enough to fight if You know how to fight...
If i remember that correctly... and I may not... but I think lona is 147 cm, and around 50 kg? Ohh I think it was writen on her ID... well I "lost" my game so I can't check but yee... she is pretty tiny girl and since LonaRPG is not having Super Heroes who can swing 150 kg sword while girl weights 50 kg... You can't just face to face orcs :P
Lona is type of character that win by outsmarting their enemies... not by brute force :P
Here, I made this video so You can see how every weapon in game looks and how much DMG they deals: ( using 50 attack )
But I would like i said... suggest you, if You want to go for warrior build get either whip / bow... but warrior build is really weak in this game...
//Edit:
To kill that pig on Arena You will need 18 Frag bombs, that's the easiest way to kill him ( and kinda cheap ( 250/300 tp / bomb ) - You get back ~4k tp ) Build area of 2x3 of frag bombs, and make him to charge in middle of them... repeat that thing 3 times ( 6 bombs / repeat ) and he is just dead... probably 12 bombs + some arrows are enough :D
Frags are best not only because they make You any quest easy... they are cheaper than blue potions and actually give more value than blue potions, having blue potions You still need to fight... having ~20 Frag Bombs there is nothing that can defeat You. Basicly any dungeon and any enemy gets destroyed by bombs :P
Bombs are so good that in fact i tried to train myself to use them in active combat by running around and placing bombs behind me and around me... it sometimes works... but sometimes i blow up Lona ass xD high risk high fun :D
What is best use of short sword You getting in first area in sewers? Well... You can trade that sword for better hair cut... sword and other weapons ( except whip / bow ) are garbage... even God Slayer is kinda shit because its too slow and it give enemies time to hit You...