How to use a weapon skill on keyboard?

[Naraga]

I've noticed that to initiate a weapon skill, you need to hold shift+m2 and then use m1. However, with a weapon that has two weapon skills (Katana with Hold for example) you need to differentiate between the attacks with a light or strong m1. But since shift is the modifier for a strong attack, you cannot actually use the light attack version unless you make a different bind for the strong attack.

Is there any way to avoid doing this? I quite like shift as a strong attack modifier but there appear to be no specific weapon skill binds in the options.

[Naraga]

Someone please respond

[I'm a teapot]

You two hand a weapon, then use parry, which is Shift+m2 by default, I think.

[ITTOKU]

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[I'm a teapot]

Oh, and I just don't recommend using default keybinds. You can remap as you like. Most people, I believe use DS1 keybinds.

[Naraga]

Publicado originalmente por Llort:

You two hand a weapon, then use parry, which is Shift+m2 by default, I think.

The problem is that shift+m2 doesn't do anything yet. Then u need to use either m1 or shift+m1. The problem is u cannot release shift+m2 in order to do a m1, so u can only do shift+1. Do you see the issue?

I would rebind this if I could, but there is no weapon skills bind in the options.

[I'm a teapot]

As I said, weapon skill is the same as parry. Just rebind parry button.

[Mothra!]

i rebound shift-m2 to mb3 (thumbbutton) and now I can use the stance and execute light/heavy attacks with the weaponart.
Now waiting for hotfix to get past the first bonfire ;)

[bimbim]

While in two-handed katana, try to hold mouse2 + CTRL + mouse1,
instead of mouse2 + SHIFT + mouse1
Just figure it out somehow

Yes, there are two weapon skills in certain weapons i.e katana or twin princes greatsword.
1. normal weapon skill = mouse2 + ctrl + mouse1
2. strong weapon skill = mouse2 + shift + mouse 1 (regular weapon skill in many weapons)

this is default setting for keyboard bindings, if you want to rebind them, it's alright.
hope it helps for someone who plays in keyboard

[[Lethalvriend]]

Publicado originalmente por Daddy:

Try to hold mouse2 + CTRL + mouse1, instead of mouse2 + SHIFT + mouse1

Yes, there are two weapon skills in certain weapons i.e katana or twin princes greatsword.
1. normal weapon skill = mouse2 + ctrl + mouse1
2. strong weapon skill = mouse2 + shift + mouse 1 (regular weapon skill in many weapons)

hope it helps for someone who plays in keyboard

This thread is a year old...

[108saimon]

Publicado originalmente por Sakeoe:

I've noticed that to initiate a weapon skill, you need to hold shift+m2 and then use m1. However, with a weapon that has two weapon skills (Katana with Hold for example) you need to differentiate between the attacks with a light or strong m1. But since shift is the modifier for a strong attack, you cannot actually use the light attack version unless you make a different bind for the strong attack.

Is there any way to avoid doing this? I quite like shift as a strong attack modifier but there appear to be no specific weapon skill binds in the options.

Default keyboard control suck deep.

I use same DS 1 type of control :

LMB - R1
RMB - R2
MMB - target
Shift - L1
Tab - L2
Space - roll/run
WSAD - move
F - swith 1h/2h/dual
R - use item
Q - cansel/target
C - switch left hand
V - switchright hand

Very comfort type of control.
Even i have gamepad in third person view i always use keyboard + mouse.

To WA use holding tab + LMB or RMB

[bimbim]

I know, and I apologize to bring up this thread again.
it's just I want to clear it out for someone who still confused to do it, there may be one or two..

[clarkeveritas]

Thanks- i know this thread is old but it helped. Couldn't figure out how to do the 2 different weapon skills since I had to be holding down Shift and another button.... well whatever. Thanks!! Now I can screw around with dual weapon skills.

[Soul]

cthl