How do I know if a combo is...combining?

[JTHM]

I sat at the training barrel for far too long trying to get combos to work, but most of the time it didn't really seem like my attacks were flowing (sword and shield)

Is it a timing thing? When am I supposed to press the next button on the combo? Just mashing them out does not seem to work, but neither does going slower.

[Soji]

the only combo for sns that requires timing really is perfect rush and even then, you only have to wait until your hunter glows red before you press the next button. The others you can basically mash out and it'll work. The training mode should have an input history to tell if you are doing the actual combo it has, plus in the top right of your UI, it tells you what buttons are next in the combo.

[j03ochid]

it's timing and mashing i suppose. well I'm not sns user, but i think it works on every weapon.

[Khergit Horse Archer]

just press the key before the animation ends? idk wot ur asking really

[Illumina]

it's not street fighter an announcer isn't going to yell your names move and fire inkblots and rainbows across the screen.

[Aoitenshi]

Mashing buttons work for me (other than perfect rush and backhop that needs to be charged).

[Atcera]

Why are y'all overcomplicating this. Just press the damn buttons

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by JTHM:

How do I know if a combo is...combining?
I sat at the training barrel for far too long trying to get combos to work, but most of the time it didn't really seem like my attacks were flowing (sword and shield)

Is it a timing thing? When am I supposed to press the next button on the combo? Just mashing them out does not seem to work, but neither does going slower.

It is tricky. There is a delay which is dynamic, based on your framerate, which can make it harder. If you know that delay, then it is all about muscle memory. And yes, that is why we cap the FPS.