Unblockables that take an hour and a half to swing should not be able to be parried.. | Forums

[chiller2k3]

First it doesn't show the post, then it double posts and let me look like an idiot - thanks ubi (JK) :P

[CoyoteXStarrk]

First it doesn't show the post, then it double posts and let me look like an idiot - thanks ubi (JK) :P

All disagreements aside this has happened to me SO many times these past few days lol

[DrExtrem]

I actually have big problems parrying (or better counter striking) the kenseis upper heavy uninterruptible, because it is so f******g slow. Normal heavy attacks are not a problem. I conditioned myself accordingly but the upper heavies of the kensei ans zerker are tough.

Same with the shugoki ...


In addition, the upper unblockible of the kensei is hard to detects, because the glow from the indicator and the parry indicator melt.

[x_Senduko_x]

Yes they should!

Parry baiting with unblockables is a huge part of gameplay. I get a ton of kills on raider by letting a cancelled unblokable rip vs an exhausted opponent. They goto parry it but do a heavy attack instead which is then parried into raiders 90 damage combo.

Kenseis have a few nice options with a baited parry off their unblokable.

Exactly that is the point. This tool is just usabable vs untrained players. Every good player will dodge ur UB (Raider/kensei) and not to try Parry it. Its a shame that the only way u can do ur most devastating attacks when the enemy hit on a wall or is exhausted what is a rly rare thing against skilled players...

[DrExtrem]

What do trained wardens do?

I would go for a crushing counter (if it comes from above(, because a light attack is very difficult to parry.

[Herbstlicht]

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Kensei has such a nice toolset and he is described as easy because it in fact is easy to understand. I don't speak of class mastery, only of the general way of playing. Kensei's unblockable is maybe even the best designed one in the whole game. It opens up a ton of options. It is threatening on it's own. Yet, it is theoretically possible to counter everything the Kensei does - though that is not easily done. Besides, you know you can't punish Kensei if you only block or dodge this attack? You would need to deflect side attack or parry to do so. Doable, of course, but even harder then not getting hit at all.

Just wait for the upcoming Kensei buffs. I like him very much too (Prestige 6 or so ..) but you need to look at the whole potential to realize it's strength.

[Frappenstain]

Would you like to get us naked and lie the ground? Did you know how much punishing well placed overhead with kensei?

[CandleInTheDark]

I played a good kensei in brawl once, he 6-0'd us with those unblockable into feints. It was an achievement to get him into critical when he started one of the rounds with me.

[chiller2k3]

Exactly that is the point. This tool is just usabable vs untrained players. Every good player will dodge ur UB (Raider/kensei) and not to try Parry it. Its a shame that the only way u can do ur most devastating attacks when the enemy hit on a wall or is exhausted what is a rly rare thing against skilled players...

But for the Kensei, against good players that doge the unblockable you will adapt and cancel into doge GB, and get a free GB. The next time this guy probably will not doge the unblockable (or he get's GBed again) and the mindgame begins

Kensei has so many options, BECAUSE the unblockable is parrieable..

[Prophit618]

All of Kensei's attacks are slow and seen from a mile away, which is why the best Kensei's (not to be confused with me) feint a ton and use that predictability to try and goad reactions out of you that they can then counter to their advantage. The overhead unblockable is no different from the rest of their kit this way.