Ghost of Tsushima: How To Perfect Parry Enemy Attacks

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is all about swordplay, and mastering the Perfect Parry technique provides players with significant combat benefits. This technique is one of the first skills Jin can learn, and players can use it to deliver a lethal counterattack that can also restore HP and Resolve. Doing a perfect parry can be the difference between life and death, but it's all about timing.

features multiple enemy types, all with unique attacks to watch out for. It's worth noting that Jin can Perfect Parry most weapon attacks, although parrying certain weapon types require unlocking additional skills. Getting a Perfect Parry involves parrying a weapon attack within a split-second time window, but there are ways for players to boost the chances that the parry will succeed.

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Players will know they have done a Perfect Parry when they press the block/parry button (L1), and time goes into slow motion, giving Jin time to land a high-damage counterattack. Pressing the L1 button repeatedly is not the best practice; although it can sometimes lead to perfectly timed parries, this is too random to be reliable. The best way is to oversee enemies to spot the gaps in their attack patterns.

Swordsmen are generally the easiest enemies to parry. Jin should parry roughly half a second after an enemy swings their sword for a Perfect Parry. The same advice is also true for enemies carrying small and big shields. Enemy attacks are generally well-telegraphed and easily spotted; players will typically only have issues due to the speed of some attacks. However, getting used to this takes practice.

To parry Spearmen, Jin needs to unlock the Unyielding Spear Parry Skill in .Without this, spear attacks will be marked by red lines, which indicate they cannot be blocked or parried. Spearmen will also pause but will pull their thrust back before attacking. The moment their hand pulls back and