Red polearm attacks

[Smartik1]

I'm having issues figuring out what to do with the red polearm attacks. Specifically, I mean Khan's and Iki Island. I know you can't parry them, but dodging gets me hit, rolling also gets me hit and the attack telegraphs way too far so you basically get chased down and hit anyway. The Iki enemies get very spammy with unblockable attacks, sometimes go into endless spinning modes. Just wondering how everyone deals with this. Thanks

[Crimsomrider]

I just throw Kunai at them and finish them off with the blade.

Gave up trying to figure out their insanely tiny dodge windows, especially when they're spinning their glaive or about to smack it into the ground.

Pretty much my most hated enemy type, followed by Axe Brutes ^^

[Smartik1]

Originally posted by Crimsomrider:

I just throw Kunai at them and finish them off with the blade.

Gave up trying to figure out their insanely tiny dodge windows, especially when they're spinning their glaive or about to smack it into the ground.

Pretty much my most hated enemy type, followed by Axe Brutes ^^

Thanks for that, will try it next time. Not a fan of enemies that rely on limited use items.

In terms of Axe Brutes, stance 4 heavy attack is pretty reliable. 3 hits to stagger, then spam light attacks to finish them off. Don't be scared to heavy attack them when the red light is on, you basically cancel it so they don't get to use it.

[It´sAllAimAssist]

Throw stuff at them, heavenly strike, longbow between the eyes before they get close.
Many options unless you really want to practice the timing.

I mean I sometimes do engage some of those enemy types in melee but as I´m on lethal even regular spear dudes will get me sometimes if I am a bit off on the timing or fumble the inputs so the brutes will one hit kill me so in general I just don´t engage with their red stuff unless I am willing to risk dying (as you mentioned there´s some rubberband bs tracking going on where enemies will just zoom across the screen )

The thing is you have so many tools that you can easily choose if you want to "dance" or not.
Can always keep a couple of smoke bombs as a back up for annoying enemies, pop that and assassinate them.

[Smartik1]

Originally posted by It´sAllAimAssist:

Throw stuff at them, heavenly strike, longbow between the eyes before they get close.
Many options unless you really want to practice the timing.

I mean I sometimes do engage some of those enemy types in melee but as I´m on lethal even regular spear dudes will get me sometimes if I am a bit off on the timing or fumble the inputs so the brutes will one hit kill me so in general I just don´t engage with their red stuff.

The thing is you have so many tools that you can easily choose if you want to "dance" or not.
Can always keep a couple of smoke bombs as a back up for annoying enemies, pop that and assassinate them.

Was looking for the intended way without limited tools, but looks like everybody just uses consumables on them :)

I tried the big charm for increased dodge/parry windows alongside the Iki armor for increased dodge/parry windows, but neither of them does a thing against the polearm spammers. Just how tiny is that window if a double boost doesn't do a thing.

[metal_hamster]

It glows red, you hit dodge to the side and it misses.

[Smartik1]

Originally posted by metal_hamster:

It glows red, you hit dodge to the side and it misses.

It does not. That was the whole point of the post. It has a nuts AoE impact which gets you anyway.

I'm not talking about the main island enemies which yes, are perfectly dodgeable. it's the Iki kind that has a different move set.

[It´sAllAimAssist]

I´m going go back to Iki island and see can´t remember.
didn´t even know there was an armour that increased dodge window. Must have missed..

[Purple Fabula]

Originally posted by metal_hamster:

It glows red, you hit dodge to the side and it misses.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ dumbass trying to be a smartass