Parrying worth it?

[xunlaiAgent]

I kind of like the parry mechanic, as it looks really cool and fits the kind of play style I like, especially with the golden parry that I got recently. E.g. the commander in the scarlet swamp was a really cool fight, as are tree sentinels.

However, it seems that many tough monsters are not actually parryable.

So I'm wondering how the late level bosses will be, is parry just a gimmick against trash mobs and mini bosses, or is it a viable ability throughout the game? Because I don't feel like practicing it if it turns out to be just a gimmick that doesn't actually help me beat a harder encounter.

[Sham!]

my first er run i tried to force a dedicated parry/backstab build
it didnt work well

that being said it's absolutely viable, very good in fact, you just have to learn when you can and cannot parry, that's actually a tedious process of failing and learning (unless you look it up)

[Dollmaker]

It can be used against a lot of bosses, its largely the beasts and dragons that cant be parried, but most humanoids can be.

It is definitely viable, but really hard, its a high risk, high reward mechanic after all

[Juno Brier]

Parrying is good, if you can nail the timing.
As for me, I prefer greatshields since my parry game is weak.

[Fleshly Delight]

Depends on the enemy, but if it's "humanoid," you can 9 times out of 10 parry it.

As an example, Crucible Knights become complete and utter jokes if you just parry them and jump their tail and stomp attacks.
I'm not joking, give it a try.
The same can be said for Bell Bearing Hunters, but they require much more skill given they have a larger moveset and require two parries to riposte.

There's a huge list of things across the whole game, but, basically, you can parry the ♥♥♥♥ out of the game if you take the time to learn it.

Harder enemies can be easier to parry though and, not gonna lie, I can parry a Crucible Knight into next week, but a regular ass soldier makes my parry attempts look like I just started playing video games that morning.

[Kiff]

i don't feel like parrying is worth it at all, it's high risk no reward as you can get a front facing critical through other means ie guardbreaks/stagger, it's better to simply eat an attack than to risk getting a partial parry that is going to chunk your stamina bar along with your health

[xunlaiAgent]

Originally posted by Kiff:

i don't feel like parrying is worth it at all, it's high risk no reward as you can get a front facing critical through other means ie guardbreaks/stagger, it's better to simply eat an attack than to risk getting a partial parry that is going to chunk your stamina bar along with your health

I'd rather avoid the forced animation critical hits for thematic reasons, as I actually play a mage lol. But I noticed that if you use Carian Piercer after a succesful parry, it knocks them down, even if it otherwise wouldn't. That in turn gives you a few free hits with the Carian Slicer.

However, this is only true for some monsters. Refering to Fleshy Delight's post, it works against the Crucible Knight, but not against the BB Hunter, sadly.

[zab]

I never parry

[Fenix]

If a nub like me a can use golden parry on the Godskin Noble in Volcano Manor, anyone can

[Sonnenbank]

I love parrying in Sekiro and Lies of P
In Elden Ring its a mixed bag.

vs some bosses its an equally strong alternative to playing normal.

Margit
Godskin Noble
Crucible Knight + Missbegotten Radahn pre -festival fight
Draconic Tree Sentinel
Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree
Malenia
Rellana
Radahn DLC ( probably only boss where parrying is easier than not parrying)

However its actually not that great since ER Parry is not truly bound to the visuals on the screen but to artificial timings that you have to learn

[xunlaiAgent]

Originally posted by Sonnenbank:

I love parrying in Sekiro and Lies of P
In Elden Ring its a mixed bag.

vs some bosses its an equally strong alternative to playing normal.

Margit
Godskin Noble
Crucible Knight + Missbegotten Radahn pre -festival fight
Draconic Tree Sentinel
Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree
Malenia
Rellana
Radahn DLC

However its actually not that great since ER Parry is not truly bound to the visuals on the screen but to artificial timings that you have to learn

It's like this always in Fighting Games too, artifical frames that you just need to learn by trial and error.

Is there a game with parry mechanic actually tied to visuals? Because that sounds epic.

[NOOBSURVIVES YT]

Parrying is old news now Guard counter is the way.

[Zogtar]

1. Parrying is broken if you're a God at it.
2. Guard counter was made for paste-eaters like me who would rather hold a button and unga bunga back.

[Chaosolous]

Parrying is the DDR of melee combat and I don't dance.

[xunlaiAgent]

Originally posted by Chaosolous:

Parrying is the DDR of melee combat and I don't dance.

DDR? What else does that mean but the East Germany?

[Chaosolous]

Originally posted by xunlaiAgent:

Originally posted by Chaosolous:

Parrying is the DDR of melee combat and I don't dance.

DDR? What else does that mean but the East Germany?

Dance Dance Revolution. Dancing/rhythm games.