I don't understand perfect blocking

[Killer Kitten]

I don't understand it. No one explains it. Even "guides" to how to perfect block pretends its self explanatory.

What the hell is it and how do you do it? Should I keep tapping the block button? Do I hit it at just the right time (which is impossible)... do I hold the block button and press another button at the right time?

I just don't understand it.

No, the tutorial did not explain any of this.

[Reflexion]

It needs a single tap right before the attack hits you. Continuing to hold the block button after helps in case the timing was slightly off, meaning you'll just block it instead of parrying it.

You may need to tap it repeatedly if the enemy has a multiple-hit combo swing, tapping it in time with each attack. The issue here is like someone mentioned in another thread - the parrying seems to be generous if you tap it slightly too early, but punishing if you catch it slightly too late. So I found hitting it a bit before I thought I needed to made me perfect parry much more often.

Find a stargazer with a normal enemy close by, and don't attack them at all. Just run up and test when you need to hit it to get the parry. It eventually clicks but the learning curve was a bit steep at first. You got this!

[Killer Kitten]

Originally posted by Reflexion:

It needs a single tap right before the attack hits you. Continuing to hold the block button after helps in case the timing was slightly off, meaning you'll just block it instead of parrying it.

You may need to tap it repeatedly if the enemy has a multiple-hit combo swing, tapping it in time with each attack. The issue here is like someone mentioned in another thread - the parrying seems to be generous if you tap it slightly too early, but punishing if you catch it slightly too late. So I found hitting it a bit before I thought I needed to made me perfect parry much more often.

Find a stargazer with a normal enemy close by, and don't attack them at all. Just run up and test when you need to hit it to get the parry. It eventually clicks but the learning curve was a bit steep at first. You got this!

I found that all the enemies are manageable just before the first boss fight. And low and behold in front of the first boss is this boxer puppet that is designed for, you guessed it, practicing perfect blocking. You can't kill it. It won't hurt you when it hits you.

So after dying to the first boss twice, then practicing on the boxing puppet for some time, I was able to get the basics idea of it and beat the boss in the third go.

But yeah, that first boss is impossible unless you get that core mechanic down. But once you do, he's easy. I really think I'm going to like this game.

[VATS]

Perfect blocking is a matter of timing. If you push button early, gonna be a normal block. But if you push at right time, perfect block.

Just hold block button, not tapping, until enemy hit surely on your block. At least, it will block safely.