Guardbreak after parry | Forums

[DitosX]

So I got a question.
I fought this berserker, he parryed my attack and seemed to get a free guard break after it.
Was I slow to counter it or could it be possible to get a free guardbreak on your opponent after parry?

[EmeraldCthulhu]

You get free GB after some parries, yes - as a lawbringer players before patch, that was your main trick.

[surr3a1]

Basically that is one of the main sources of guaranteed damage in the game right now. After parry you have a free GB against most classes with exception of the ones that have greater range like kensei, shugoki, valk etc.

[DitosX]

Well that sucks.

[Solkoss]

As a side note: Berserk also have a deflect where they get the free guard beak without even having to press the GB button! The most useful deflect of all assassins.
***Deflect is when you jump into the attack (same timing as a parry). Orochi and Peacekeeper have to do an attack with a very tight window when deflecting. (wish it was more automatic on these 2 classes)

[surr3a1]

Well that sucks.

This is where feints come in. You use that vs an opponent who likes and does parry a lot. You feint your heavy hit in order to trick him to try and parry it with his heavy, after which you parry and punish.

[FootlessRhino]

As far as I know, you'll always get a free GB after parry as long as you're in range to land the GB, in most cases it's the best punish but if zerker parries your light he can get a free top heavy instead of GB which does more damage than a side heavy. same goes for Warden and probably certain other classes. nothing is wrong with this mechanic, you just have to do mix ups and feints in order to counter opponents who parry a lot.

[FootlessRhino]

by the way, opponents will also get a free GB if they catch you on the dodge or on recovery frames after your missed attack or GB. you can't counter those

[surr3a1]

Yes, exactly. Until couple of days ago, that was the main reason that I would loose a fight - GB in my face during my dodge. I would always try to get there do some attack or GB or whatever and get out (because I kind of suck at blocking light attacks).
The other day I finally found a solution to this problem and now I've reduced it to minimum.

[Charmzzz]

Yes, exactly. Until couple of days ago, that was the main reason that I would loose a fight - GB in my face during my dodge. I would always try to get there do some attack or GB or whatever and get out.
The other day I finally found a solution to this problem and now I've reduced it to minimum.

My big Problem, too. Now I just stay near and CGB their attempt or block/parry/deflect incoming attacks. Going in means "commit", not "run away" after one hit in this game.