How to dodge and parry in Star Wars Jedi Survivor

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One of the best aspects Star Wars Jedi Survivor has improved upon is its combat, which is remarkable since it was already top-notch in Fallen Order. Making it even better and smoother adds tremendously to the game’s “Star Wars” vibe. With different types of weapons under all classes and tons of customizations, players will surely have a good time shooting up enemies across the galaxy.

However, with increased offensive ability comes a higher degree of defensive options, since players are always under fire during a fight. There are several options to defend in a fight, whether it is dodging an oncoming projectile or parrying a melee attack. Let's find out how players can execute defensive actions in Star Wars Jedi Survivor.

One of the best facets of Star Wars Jedi Survivor is that all the skills or Force abilities and character progression from Fallen Order will be carried over to the sequel. This means that any skills you might have unlocked during your time in the last game will already be accessible, including those relating to blocking, parrying, dodging, block stamina, and more.

However, in general terms, blocking, dodging, and parrying are quite easy to pull off. Keybinds and information for each are given below:

Dodging is one of the easiest defensive tricks you can pull off in Star Wars Jedi Survivor. It consists of rolling or dashing out of harm's way. Many enemies have weapons or abilities that allow them to shoot projectiles at you, which you’ll need to evade by pressing the circle button on PlayStation 4 and 5, the “B” button on Xbox One, X, and S, and the “Z” key on PC.

It is important to remember the difference between rolling and evading. You can take a single step in any direction to evade incoming attacks