Breaking enemy guard?

[Lycan]

So I'm awful at the combat but Iv found so many enemies who just constantly put the game into slow motion any time I attack, they always seem to be able to block/parry and I cant break their guards without having to literally run away and try and kill them with arrows, the few times I do kill them in mele in when they seemingly for no reason cant block/parry anymore, so does anyone know how exactly Im buggering this up? lol

[BaconHer0]

Turn off targeting (default is Q, I think)

Suddenly, enemies can't block your attacks

[袁銀-ゆん-Yun]

If I recall, the tutorial says to attack in a direction where the enemy is not using a stance in, this will incresse the chance of hit.

But if you want to break their guard, you have to get really close and use the attack button, this will auto perform a quick pummel bash which will throw them off guard. Mind you they can do the same to you too!

If you have some sword combo skill like the first one, Pummel Smash (Left Slash, Right Slash, Stab), you will also break their guard if the final attack is a hit, which it usually is, since your attacking "unpredictably"

Edit: Alternativly you can play defensivly, and use Dodge or timely guard, which breaks their combo and allows you to hit them with a counter.

[Papi 2Caca]

Combos.

[Dale]

Been having this problem myself. Shouldn't have to fight a guy for 15 min just because we can't hurt one another. Also combos only work if the com lets you land a blow. Been attempting combos, but he usually just perfect guards, then I have to perfect guard back.