How to Riposte

[Cool Breeze]

I have been looking everywhere for this and most people seem to think Riposte is the Masterstrike so all they say is "time your block perfectly and it will autoattack" but I'm not talking about the Masterstrike, I'm talking about the Riposte, which is an attack that can be parried or blocked with a perfect block from your opponent. The tutorial says that you block and then activate an attack during the block however I cannot get an attack to happen during perfect block. Is there a timing window? Do I need to attack at the same time I block? Is it just after the strike hits me and I block it? When/how do you do a Riposte?

[Malthar]

just attack after the block? or just get masterstrike cause its literally what you want

[DargonBlak]

Yes, "Riposte" has two different meanings in the game.

There is (supposedly) a Riposte like what you describe, sort of as a combo with the block. And while i have never managed to get it to work for me, i have read a discussion here that it is supposedly possible. (someone else should comment within 24 hours)

The second meaning of Riposte in game is obtained from the Dialogue with Capt Bernard - when you select "Training" > "Masterstrikes" > , then one option is to "Learn Ripostes with the Sword". This of course unlocks "Masterstrikes" for all weapons, and perhaps is just poorly named.

[MacSuibhne]

Yes, AFAIK, in the latest version of the game, a riposte is simply a Master Strike.

Whether it was ever intended as a separate technique, I dunno.

[Cool Breeze]

Originally posted by MacSuibhne:

Yes, AFAIK, in the latest version of the game, a riposte is simply a Master Strike.

Whether it was ever intended as a separate technique, I dunno.

Ah. This may be the thing then. I last played this in 2020 and I remembered doing it but I started a new game on hardcore this time and couldn't for the life of me figure out what I was doing wrong.

[Valden21]

Originally posted by MacSuibhne:

Yes, AFAIK, in the latest version of the game, a riposte is simply a Master Strike.

Whether it was ever intended as a separate technique, I dunno.

I've pulled off both Master Strikes and ripostes, and they are indeed separate techniques. Doing a riposte requires that you attack DURING a Perfect Block, so hit the button during that slow-motion part. If done correctly, you'll hit them with an attack the motion the slow-motion part ends. But the animation looks no different than a regular attack. I think that's what making a lot of people confused, as the name suggests that like Master Strikes do, a riposte should have its own set of animations.

[MacSuibhne]

Originally posted by Valden21:

I've pulled off both Master Strikes and ripostes, and they are indeed separate techniques. Doing a riposte requires that you attack DURING a Perfect Block, so hit the button during that slow-motion part. If done correctly, you'll hit them with an attack the motion the slow-motion part ends. But the animation looks no different than a regular attack. I think that's what making a lot of people confused, as the name suggests that like Master Strikes do, a riposte should have its own set of animations.

That's interesting. Thank you.

[Anatolius]

Originally posted by Valden21:

Originally posted by MacSuibhne:

Yes, AFAIK, in the latest version of the game, a riposte is simply a Master Strike.

Whether it was ever intended as a separate technique, I dunno.

I've pulled off both Master Strikes and ripostes, and they are indeed separate techniques. Doing a riposte requires that you attack DURING a Perfect Block, so hit the button during that slow-motion part. If done correctly, you'll hit them with an attack the motion the slow-motion part ends. But the animation looks no different than a regular attack. I think that's what making a lot of people confused, as the name suggests that like Master Strikes do, a riposte should have its own set of animations.

If that's the case, than sadly - riposte is pretty useless.

The only reliable way to get a hit or two in - is right after tackle, pretty much the only way to kill any mofo.

[DargonBlak]

Originally posted by Purple Flame:

If that's the case, than sadly - riposte is pretty useless.

The only reliable way to get a hit or two in - is right after tackle, pretty much the only way to kill any mofo.

Any successful "hit" will at least reduce your opponent's stamina.

Reducing your opponent's stamina, imo, is the best path to melee success - just like the surest way for Henry to die in melee is to allow his stamina to become depleted.

Any attack that is not countered with a perfect block (or master strike) will reduce your opponent's stamina.

Keep hammering at them until you see them stagger - and then ur just a couple more hits away from victory.

[Valden21]

Originally posted by Purple Flame:

Originally posted by Valden21:

I've pulled off both Master Strikes and ripostes, and they are indeed separate techniques. Doing a riposte requires that you attack DURING a Perfect Block, so hit the button during that slow-motion part. If done correctly, you'll hit them with an attack the motion the slow-motion part ends. But the animation looks no different than a regular attack. I think that's what making a lot of people confused, as the name suggests that like Master Strikes do, a riposte should have its own set of animations.

If that's the case, than sadly - riposte is pretty useless.

The only reliable way to get a hit or two in - is right after tackle, pretty much the only way to kill any mofo.

Not the only way. The other methods require practice, effort, and a general desire to get better at the game, but they DO exist. The game provides the tools, but using them is up to the player; there's just no getting around that.

[MacSuibhne]

Originally posted by Purple Flame:

The only reliable way to get a hit or two in - is right after tackle, pretty much the only way to kill any mofo.

Wrong and wrong headed.

One on one, on foot, melee weapon only, no potions. No tackles. There were six.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2830973747

[Cool Breeze]

Originally posted by MacSuibhne:

Originally posted by Purple Flame:

The only reliable way to get a hit or two in - is right after tackle, pretty much the only way to kill any mofo.

Wrong and wrong headed.

One on one, on foot, melee weapon only, no potions. No tackles. There were six.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2830973747

That is impressive, when I fight more than 2 I end up taking a wild trek around the woods because they always sprint to get around behind me it seems so I'm always backpedalling like crazy.

[MacSuibhne]

Originally posted by Cool Breeze:

That is impressive, when I fight more than 2 I end up taking a wild trek around the woods because they always sprint to get around behind me it seems so I'm always backpedalling like crazy.

I didn't kill them all in one spot--I carried the bodies there to make the screencap. They were al from the one camp and they all came at me in a group, but in the end, the bodies were spread out because I was always moving... that's why I said there were six--one I couldn't find in the weeds and another that ran away.

And thank you. But if you want "impressive" ask wjpower2003 to show you his big one-on-30(?).

[TamS]

Originally posted by Cool Breeze:

I have been looking everywhere for this and most people seem to think Riposte is the Masterstrike so all they say is "time your block perfectly and it will autoattack" but I'm not talking about the Masterstrike, I'm talking about the Riposte, which is an attack that can be parried or blocked with a perfect block from your opponent. The tutorial says that you block and then activate an attack during the block however I cannot get an attack to happen during perfect block. Is there a timing window? Do I need to attack at the same time I block? Is it just after the strike hits me and I block it? When/how do you do a Riposte?

when you perfect block during the slowmotion animation, just when the opponents weapon hits your weapon, press either lmb or rmb then you do riposte