How does the deflect mechanic work in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty?

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, the brand new Souls-like title by Team Ninja, has recently released a demo version of the game, with the full version set to come out on March 3. As it happens, the demo version provides a detailed look into the game's combat mechanics.

The combat system primarily revolves around deflecting the enemy hits, similar to how it was in Sekiro. The game rewards players for well-timed deflects and punishes those who try to dodge everything. Hence, a brief guide on how the deflect mechanic works has been discussed in this article.

Remembering that there is no shortcut to learning the deflect mechanics is important.This is something that players will learn through practice and by investing time into the game.

Deflect in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, as showcased in the demo version, is quite an interesting mechanic. Unlike Sekiro, the deflect and block options were tied to the same key. In Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, blocking and deflecting are two different keys; players can opt for whatever they are comfortable with.

However, it is important to remember that deflecting is rewarded much more than blocking. At the same time, players also get punished if they cannot pull off the deflect properly.

This is because as soon as players press the deflect key, the animation for the same happens instantaneously. Unfortunately, the animation is short, and if players mistime it, they will be open to enemy attacks.

However, a perfect deflect will fill the spirit bar of the enemy instantly. Now, enemies usually have two kinds of attacks. These attacks are basic, and then there are perilous attacks (denoted by the enemy glowing red while launching an attack).

Deflecting two such perilous attacks stuns the enemy by filling up their