Double tap your shield button

[Chaabirasai]

That's it. That's the post.

[Om nom nom]

Yea. I figured this one out on my own. I haven't finished the game yet so I don't know if a manual page will eventually mention it. I don't use it much though for the vast majority of the game. Other than a few enemies here and there. I found that it's quite useful for the enemy that stands in place with his long shield. I don't use it much though in the game as it takes too long and I usually end up taking way more damage trying to time it. The wind up is way too long for regular use.

[Dazza]

don't double tap your shield button.
Just tap it, once.

[Lucarvee]

Originally posted by Dazza:

don't double tap your shield button.
Just tap it, once.

Problem: Shield dosen't respond half the time to the first tap.

[Shiro]

problem is hitting it. Timing is too tight, even for slow enemies - and those you can usually just bomb through, or spam MO.

[Don Lobo]

Originally posted by Shiro:

problem is hitting it. Timing is too tight, even for slow enemies - and those you can usually just bomb through, or spam MO.

Just watch for long tells. Attacks with long windups or that go as follow ups for larger sets of attacks. Garden Knight’s 3 shots, for example. Easy to dodge and/or block the first two, and then send the third shot right back. The Scavenger Boss' sprint and swing is great for it as well. You just need to start the animation right as she's stopping to hit and it will work.

There's also a card that increases active frames for it (it’s very evident which it is simply by the icon on it). The timing is still a bit awkward, but you can get consistent with some practice.

[Wolfenrath]

Originally posted by Lucarvee:

Originally posted by Dazza:

don't double tap your shield button.
Just tap it, once.

Problem: Shield dosen't respond half the time to the first tap.

If the shield swipe animation does not occur with a single tap, it means you aren't releasing the button fast enough.

[Shiro]

Originally posted by Don Lobo:

There's also a card that increases active frames for it (it’s very evident which it is simply by the icon on it).

lol for "evident", I saw that gem and thought "it must be increasing amount of money enemies drop". Didn't know the truth until after I've completed second ending and decided to look for manual translation...