How to counter swift slash AoW?

[Carch]

Man, i think this AoW is completely busted, like i feel so dirty killing invaders with the AoW spam and i also hate invader that spam this AoW.

Any idea how can i counter this?

[Nakiry]

Wait till its nerfed to the ground like RoB & BHS in the upcoming update
(I do not miss PVP on launch at all)

[Nihrahk]

Get lucky and hit them in the face with a colossal due to hyper armor. It's not a real counter, since it's luck based, but it's what you got. Alternatively, Carian Sovereignty is a thing. Just put it on a GS, curved GS or a heavy thrusting sword and you got hyper armor up the ass and could potentially one shot them. Gotta be an int build for that one though.

[toughnails]

Acquire skill.

[Carch]

Originally posted by Nihrahk:

Get lucky and hit them in the face with a colossal due to hyper armor. It's not a real counter, since it's luck based, but it's what you got. Alternatively, Carian Sovereignty is a thing. Just put it on a GS, curved GS or a heavy thrusting sword and you got hyper armor up the ass and could potentially one shot them. Gotta be an int build for that one though.

TYSM dude, ill try

[StarlightAsh♡]

rolling, using hyperpoise from a colossal, knowing timing and distance, etc

[LuckyCheshire]

The best I've got is to treat it like AotC: Horns with no windup, and space the distance out so that their attack stops with them standing about two inches from you, while you charge up a heavy attack or weapon skill of your choice and stagger them quickly before they can use it a second time. It's difficult to do right, and it takes some practice to figure out the exact right distance and timing, but that's the best tactic I've found.

[Carch]

Originally posted by LuckyCheshire:

The best I've got is to treat it like AotC: Horns with no windup, and space the distance out so that their attack stops with them standing about two inches from you, while you charge up a heavy attack or weapon skill of your choice and stagger them quickly before they can use it a second time. It's difficult to do right, and it takes some practice to figure out the exact right distance and timing, but that's the best tactic I've found.

I can't afford one more incantation i am afraid but i appreciate your input on this

[Carch]

Originally posted by StarlightAsh♡:

rolling, using hyperpoise from a colossal, knowing timing and distance, etc

Seems like its about collosal sword, okay then thanks!

[erogg]

Endure also works if you want to trade into it with other weapons.

[LuckyCheshire]

Originally posted by Maso:

Originally posted by LuckyCheshire:

The best I've got is to treat it like AotC: Horns with no windup, and space the distance out so that their attack stops with them standing about two inches from you, while you charge up a heavy attack or weapon skill of your choice and stagger them quickly before they can use it a second time. It's difficult to do right, and it takes some practice to figure out the exact right distance and timing, but that's the best tactic I've found.

I can't afford one more incantation i am afraid but i appreciate your input on this

I think you misunderstand, I don't mean that you should use the Horns, I mean that you should treat enemies in a similar way to if they were using the Horns. It's the same principle, in my mind, just different timing.

[Carch]

Originally posted by LuckyCheshire:

Originally posted by Maso:

I can't afford one more incantation i am afraid but i appreciate your input on this

I think you misunderstand, I don't mean that you should use the Horns, I mean that you should treat enemies in a similar way to if they were using the Horns. It's the same principle, in my mind, just different timing.

Oh i see! hmmm okay i kinda gets it what do you mean by that, you didnt roll at the moment they do AoW you wait a little bit right?

[Carch]

Originally posted by erogg:

Endure also works if you want to trade into it with other weapons.

Hmmmm okay thanks, i do have FKGS with endure ill try to do it

[WhiteMamba]

I dont know any direct counter, but most of swift slash spammers are complete morons, so setting up anything with delayed dmg will work. Lately I've been having success with Bastard Stars weapon skill. Huge range on initial swing followed up by many explosions. Another thing would be zamor ice storm, stormcaller, black flame tornado. Or you can use iframes skills: miriam vanish, bhs.

[Carch]

Originally posted by WhiteMamba:

I dont know any direct counter, but most of swift slash spammers are complete morons, so setting up anything with delayed dmg will work. Lately I've been having success with Bastard Stars weapon skill. Huge range on initial swing followed up by many explosions. Another thing would be zamor ice storm, stormcaller, black flame tornado. Or you can use iframes skills: miriam vanish, bhs.

Thanks for your input