So, does anyone else know about the air impulse mechanic?

[100% lob juice]

Like the title suggests, there is a mechanic in this game called air impulse which allows you to get a slight height boost on attacking an enemy in the air by holding down on the directional stick as you attack. You can do this air impulse twice before landing.

The game's tutorials and level designs don't tell you about this mechanic but you can find out about it in the game's "how to play" menu where one of the first messages tells you about air impulses. Air impulse isn't exactly something that completely changes the way the game is played but it is satisfying to use and is helpful in some segments. Most of the flying enemies feel like they were designed with using air impulses in mind.

All of the footage I've seen of other people playing the game have never used air impulses and I've never heard anyone else mentioning it. I'm quite curious to find out how many other players know about this seemingly obscure mechanic that could be better communicated to players in all honesty.

[aledv]

I know the mechanic and I use it. Its usefull and fun to use. I know the only way to know about it its to read it on the menu screen. I dont know why they dont include it when the show you the controls in the beginin of the game.

[3volution]

Yup, I also checked the gameplay tips early on in my playthrough. This came in handy killing the 2nd to last boss.

There's also a rosary bead that grants an additional air impulse.

It's called: Big Toe made of Limestone

For more info, go here:
https://blasphemous.fandom.com/wiki/Big_Toe_Made_of_Limestone

[KuuKuu]

disregard the height boost....when I first read it, I thought you can use airborne enemies as sort of double jump tools...instead its used to attack airborne enemies multiple times.

without air impulse, you jump, attack in the air, then fall back down. with air impulse, you get to attack 2-3 times, before falling back down