How do ppl in the videos block so fast with lance?

[Lycon]

For me I poke poke, then I want to block and press RT but it takes actually a bit before I block and this get hit.

When I see YT videos I see ppl instantly transitioning to block during their combo, how do they do that?And its not the combo finisher for O. Theyre in the midst of their combo and press block instantly (almost)

[[Slayer]]

You move and block at the same time pretty much. Not block only.

[Ginebra]

Hold down block with a directional input of your choice, I use this tech on greatsword to get fast animation recovery during fights.

[PølseJuice]

Originally posted by Lycon:

For me I poke poke, then I want to block and press RT but it takes actually a bit before I block and this get hit.

When I see YT videos I see ppl instantly transitioning to block during their combo, how do they do that?And its not the combo finisher for O. Theyre in the midst of their combo and press block instantly (almost)

I don't really know what to tell you outside of just block mid combo and it should work.

Like you can cancel pokes mid animation for a block/powerguard/guard dash.

If that does not work, then it sounds like there is either some latency involving your block key/button, or the actuation distance on your key/trigger needs to be tuned

[SvegetaX]

Look for the white flash. Some weapons will even guard mid attack because in the animation part of your protective stance is part of the move.
I'm sure the players have a meta term for it, but it's a guard transition as part of the attack.

[Widgit]

I never thought I'd say this but I really enjoy Lance. Wilds just makes it feel good to play.

[NeutroDevice]

I also don't get how to do it, as I play Lance with the practice I have from rise/world it sometimes happens where I perfect block by accident or animation skip into a guard/counter where I need it the most, because of how it works now.

[Lycon]

Originally posted by Widgit:

I never thought I'd say this but I really enjoy Lance. Wilds just makes it feel good to play.

lance is the best. no other weapon comes close to it except maybe SNS and gunlance :D

Now if only i could figure out how to guard so fast.

[Cadaver]

Additional to what people have said, the circle combo has a buil in charged block, but be careful as this will instant parry the attack meaning if its a quick 2 hit you may be open if you mess up

[Lycon]

Originally posted by Cadaver:

Additional to what people have said, the circle combo has a buil in charged block, but be careful as this will instant parry the attack meaning if its a quick 2 hit you may be open if you mess up

yeah but i still cant figure out how ppl block so fast during their combo. Been trying it. but to no avail.

Also sometimes my character will take a near miss or something? And then i kinda just fumble around for a bit doing nothing? Its really annoying and i got no idea what causes it.

[RubyCante]

Originally posted by Lycon:

yeah but i still cant figure out how ppl block so fast during their combo. Been trying it. but to no avail.

You can animation cancel with R2+Triangle+direction with lance to cancel any attack animation into the guard dash

[Lycon]

Originally posted by RubyCante:

Originally posted by Lycon:

yeah but i still cant figure out how ppl block so fast during their combo. Been trying it. but to no avail.

You can animation cancel with R2+Triangle+direction with lance to cancel any attack animation into the guard dash

OH, so when im in the midst of my combo and I need to block real quick I press triangly/Y + direction + block? I gotta try that.