Fighting Gekkos

[ShortRound]

Just got this game, and and a little confused about some of the combat mechanics.

When fighting Gekkos, sometimes the legs or other parts of the Gekkos will become shaed blue and there will be a Yellow icon / indicator hovering over the enemy. Sometimes I am able to trigger a QTE but other times I am unable, so I'm not always sure what this condition indicates.

Is there something in particular I am supposed to do when this happens?

[Ichmag 🔑🌙]

Yellow flashes are grabs which trigger QTE's if they hit you. You cant block em, just dodge em.

[ShortRound]

Sorry, I think I didn't explain well.

I don't mean the yellow flashes when it attacks. I am talking about the following:

1) You do enough damage to a particular part of a Gekko

2) That limb / area turns a shaded blue / grey color (almost translucent)
- Sometimes this triggers a QTE prompt (to press B on XBox controller, after which Raiden jumps on top for further QTE).
- Sometimes not (or if you miss it).

3) Gekko will keep attacking you. Shaded limb remains, with a little line / callout with a Yellow icon (japanese Kanji) pointing to the enemy, that is supposed to indicate something...Not sure what it is trying to get you to do however.

[Ichmag 🔑🌙]

Oh. If they go blue, you can cut these parts in blade mode. The less health the enemy has, the more parts become available to be cut.

I think the trigger for the QTE is when you bring their health down to a certain amount.

[ShortRound]

Gotcha. Thanks!