Killing Floor 2: How To Parry

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Killing Floor 2 may be a first-person shooter, but the player will need all the tools at their disposal in order to defeat the Zeds. As wave after wave of enemies bombards the player, thoughts will inevitably turn to alternative tools and strategies that may help the player eke out a victory in fights that otherwise seem impossible.

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Melee is a powerful but high-risk option in Killing Floor 2, and players who hope to last for a while on the frontline against the Zeds must learn how to get the most out of their weapons. Learning to avoid attacks and block isn't enough. Mastering parrying is the key to making melee-builds work, and though parrying doesn't require the pixel-perfect timing that it does in some games, it does require the right gear and a good deal of practice to use correctly in the heat of battle. Here's everything the player needs to know about the art of parrying.

Whether played as a single-player horror game or with partners, Killing Floor 2 gives players plenty of ways to kill, and some players will naturally gravitate towards melee, a satisfying but sometimes difficult style of attack. The majority of enemies use melee, which means the player is exposing themselves to considerable harm by engaging the enemy at close range. Thus, anything the player can do to negate damage while in melee combat will give them a vital edge. Picking the right class and weapon matter, but so does the timing of attacks and blocks.

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The player can't parry if they don't have a melee weapon equipped, so the first step is to do so. The Pulverizer, Zweihander, and katana are all good choices