How to parry

[Xeno42]

i noticed that the smaller shield as well as several weapons have a parry stat. does anyone now the mechanics surrounding it?

[Lord Lurk]

You have to block right before the attack hits, it takes some time getting used to, but it works wonders once you get the hang of it.

I would suggest you google up some youtube videos of Dark Souls, as the parry mechanic is similar to that games.

[Birmingham Chuck]

You need to equip a weapon or shield during a battle and press the block button (RMB) right before the enemy attack hits.

[Lord Lurk]

Originally posted by Birmingham Chuck:

You need to equip a weapon or shield during a battle and press the block button (RMB) right before the enemy attack hits.

you can technically do it barehanded too, but I believe everything but the neck would just break through the parry block lol.

[King Gibbon]

Also you can only parry up to a certain amount of damage. If the damage exceeds the amount you could parry, you get hit.

[Targa]

You'll know when you have the timing right when you block and the enemy gets staggered.

[--T-a-u-r-u-s--]

Who likes parry archers?
It every time amuses me staggered archers from 10 m

[Lord Lurk]

Originally posted by --T-a-u-r-u-s--:

Who likes parry archers
It every time amuses me staggered archers from 10 m

Yeah, honestly kinda silly of a mechanic for ranged stuff lol.

[AllOutWar76]

Others have already mentioned how to do it. On that note, does anyone feel like the timing to parry is extremely generous? Most games I play with parry mechanics have a much smaller window to actually get a successful parry. Not complaining, but it's really easy.

[Lord Lurk]

Originally posted by AllOutWar76:

Others have already mentioned how to do it. On that note, does anyone feel like the timing to parry is extremely generous? Most games I play with parry mechanics have a much smaller window to actually get a successful parry. Not complaining, but it's really easy.

Pretty easy for the most part, yes. I had a tough time getting the timing down for the trolls attack though, because it was a combination of if I screwed up I would most likely die or only get that one chance and panicking a bit lol.

[AllOutWar76]

Originally posted by Lord Lurk:

Originally posted by AllOutWar76:

Others have already mentioned how to do it. On that note, does anyone feel like the timing to parry is extremely generous? Most games I play with parry mechanics have a much smaller window to actually get a successful parry. Not complaining, but it's really easy.

Pretty easy for the most part, yes. I had a tough time getting the timing down for the trolls attack though, because it was a combination of if I screwed up I would most likely die or only get that one chance and panicking a bit lol.

You know what? I probably shouldn't have said that because I haven't been to the mountains or plains yet. So I'm not sure if you can parry mosquitoes or wolves. But so far anything wielding a sword or bow has been easy. I haven't tried against trolls yet. I guess I'll try the next time I find one that has a log. I'm sure I'll eat my words then.

[Xeno42]

a timed block was my assumtion as i did it a few times against the first boss but can anyone tell me what each stat does?
Parry force
Parry bonus
Block power i assume is also used because some weapons dont have and parry force or does that just mean they cant parry?

[King Gibbon]

Originally posted by Xeno42:

a timed block was my assumtion as i did it a few times against the first boss but can anyone tell me what each stat does?
Parry force
Parry bonus
Block power i assume is also used because some weapons dont have and parry force or does that just mean they cant parry?

I think Parry force is how much damage you can parry. If an enemy hits over that limit, you can't parry all of it so will take damage and not parry. Parry bonus is the amount of extra damage you do after a successful parry and block is just how much damage you can block and the rest of the damage will go through

[Xeno42]

gotcha

[GoblinBait]

you can parry a wolf in the mountains, however, its pretty hard to parry the whole pack attacking at different times. :P

[Xeno42]

yeah at the point just blocking feels safer