God of War Ragnarok is finally here, as is the amazing gameplay mechanic for Kratos and Atreus. If you have played the previous games, then you know that there is no way to chain Kratos, the Ghost of Sparta. But being an outstanding warrior is sometimes not easy. You must make sure that your defense is as strong as your offense. Parrying, blocking, and dodging enemies can help in dealing with hordes of enemies. But how to do that? Check out our guide on how to parry in God of War Ragnarok.
How to Parry in God of War Ragnarok
You can parry your enemies by pressing the L1 button moments before they attack you. When your opponents approach you to attack, press the L1 button to successfully parry the blow. If you do everything right, you can push your enemies back and stun or stun them for a while. But if done incorrectly, it can result in blocking your enemies or taking some attack damage. It depends on the type of attacks and enemies. In any case, once you parry them, be sure to keep your distance.
All types of attacks in GOW Ragnarok
As mentioned earlier, parry depends on various attacks and enemies. You cannot parry some enemy attacks in God of War Ragnarok. So, you need to either block or dodge to avoid direct damage. These attacks can be recognized by the color of the rings indicating their type. You cannot parry attacks with red ring indicators. While you can block them with a shield to avoid direct damage, it will still cost you some health. The best way to avoid these attacks is to simply dodge them.
Another type of attack that you cannot parry is indicated by double blue rings. You can use the shield to hit enemies aggressively. To do this, press the L1 button twice to block the enemies. Because these attacks have the potential to have a large area of effect (AoE), you cannot dodge them. But if you interrupt an attack with a shield, it will offer you an area of effect that can affect nearby enemies.
You can parry, dodge, and block basic attacks whose indicators are not highlighted. Attacks with a yellow ring indicator can also be parried and blocked with a shield. But be sure to parry a moment before a direct strike. This time may differ for different enemies. Therefore, before doing this, be sure to practice.
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