Current-build mechanic
Dodging
Dodging is a dedicated current-build action used to survive creatures that keep advancing. The published evidence shows a Dodge control but not invulnerability frames or cooldown values.
Published facts
A dedicated Dodge control appears in the iPhone capture
Dodging is named in the combat summary
Frame data and cooldowns remain unpublished
How it fits the hunt
HUNTORIZON combines manual distance control with charged shots, combo chains, dodges, rites, relic weapons and Hunt Journal progression.
The practical decision is positional: advancing can create progress along the road, while retreating can preserve space as enemies continue to close. The current public evidence supports that relationship, but does not establish exact movement speeds, timing windows or numerical thresholds.
Pre-release boundary
Unpublished values, hidden rules, future content and release guarantees are excluded.