what am I missing how did I get 1 tapped and still have full energy shield?

If it's the hags, don't be in their water or you drown.

This is why even for melee you need to take them out from a distance or just be mindful of where their water is.

It makes sense because you don't have any defenses against drowning.

Unless they do an Aquaman ascendancy.

that was my 3rd character I didn't even know that blue bubble can do that. I never died to any ''any special effect'' that's my first hc dead . I still have another hc character so it's all good now I know that some things can one shot you thanks.