Elden Ring: How To Guard Counter
Elden Ring introduces a huge variety of combat mechanics intended to make melee fighting and defensive gameplay much less about turtling and more about getting into the action. In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, constantly being on the offensive is a legitimate strategy. In Elden Ring, thanks to mechanics like Guard Counters, it's easier to stay in the fight than ever.
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A Guard Counter works similar to a Perfect Parry in Sekiro, though it doesn't require nearly as precise timing. It's a mechanic that makes defensive builds much more fun. Instead of hiding behind a Shield and poking for damage every once in a while, a Guard Counter gives defensive players a new tool that can punish especially aggressive opponents.
A Guard Counter is a special attack that can be performed after defending with a Shield. It deals far, far higher Super Armor damage than a regular Heavy Attack – especially weak enemies will be stunned in a single hit with a well-timed Guard Counter.
Melee builds in other FromSoftware games revolve around ducking in and out of combat to deal a bit of damage at a time. With this mechanic, staying in the middle of a fight is encouraged, and it's especially beneficial for players who are good at managing their Stamina as it can only be performed if the Stamina bar isn't fully depleted by the block.
To pull off a Guard Counter, first find an enemy who deals physical melee damage. The Godrick Soldiers in early Limgrave are a good enemy to test this mechanic out on. Raise your Shield with the left shoulder button (or L1) and get ready to take a hit. As soon as the attack hits your Shield and your Stamina bar is damaged, press the right trigger (or R2).
If done correctly, you will hear a special sound play
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