Kensei's light attacks are way too fast to block | Forums

[WastedPunk]

Ok maybe I am the only one who has problem with this but I just can't block Kensei's light/side light attacks it's becoming so frustrating to the point where I just want to leave if there's a Kensei in the enemy team and it's on consoles so 30fpa doesn't help.
Just me?

[Pestilence1X]

Ok maybe I am the only one who has problem with this but I just can't block Kensei's light/side light attacks it's becoming so frustrating to the point where I just want to leave if there's a Kensei in the enemy team and it's on consoles so 30fpa doesn't help.
Just me?

You're on console? That would explain why. If you're having trouble with Kensei's "fast lights," then you should go against good light spamming PK's. They're far worse. Kensei's lights are actually slower than some heroes' heavies.

[Antonioj26]

You're on console? That would explain why. If you're having trouble with Kensei's "fast lights," then you should go against good light spamming PK's. They're far worse. Kensei's lights are actually slower than some heroes' heavies.

Actual just one character, centurions, but his are as fast as the fastest lights in the game so kensei isn't the only one. His top light is 500ms (same speed as pks, valks, shins, etc.) and his side lights are 600ms (same as lawbringers sides, raiders, shugos, conquerors, etc.). Just find a buddy to practice with, if you are on PS4 I'm happy to help. You should also change your tv to game in the video settings if possible. Makes a huge difference with display lag.

[Mirage6201]

Try gaming mode on tv. Game takes practice. All lights are harder on console.

[MasterChiefPON]

I think you need a little more practice, I play on console and I didn't have problem with blocking Pk lights when everyone was complaining about it a month ago, and sometimes when I have good days I can parry some, all that with fast changing guard stance characters. With slow guard characters is harder, for example when I first got the game, Nobushi was my first character and I used to hate Pk because I would easily die from light spam and I tried Raider once and got kind of light spammed so it depends of your practice but character too. For reference, Lawbringer, Raider, Shugoki, Nobushi, help me if I forgot someone have slower guard stance change, it will be the same as other characters very very soon but to give you an idea, also remember they added the feature to change dead zone sliders on console so I would recommend you to put it to 5 (I use 3) and practice with someone. Hope it helps.

[SoveriegnKing]

I don't find them an issue for the most part, I play PK now just so Shinobi's can't zone me and pot shot from far away. Playing a slower Hero vs. Shinobi's is a death sentance cause you can't catch them and getting close just nets you a kick to the face. Though getting back to the topic, Kensei lights are OK in my book except the damage it kind of high for a light, my PK takes 30 damage without the Thick Skin feat active... That's kind of really high, that's only 10 less than a Warden top heavy. I do think Swift Strike needs a nerf, Kensei who spam this is just plain using i-frame abuse. It doesn't need a big nerf, just increased stamina cost so it can't be spammed. Kensei needs buffs IMHO cause he has jack squat to open a turtle and I tip my hat to Kensei feint masters who wreck my arse, but i-frame abuse is just a cheese. I'm an oddball PK though, my fight style is centered around deflect Riposting Stab. I love Kensei, Orochi, Valkyrie, Warden, and other PK who use Lunge/Top lights. I reliably deflect Riposte them.

[Antonioj26]

I don't find them an issue for the most part, I play PK now just so Shinobi's can't zone me and pot shot from far away. Playing a slower Hero vs. Shinobi's is a death sentance cause you can't catch them and getting close just nets you a kick to the face. Though getting back to the topic, Kensei lights are OK in my book except the damage it kind of high for a light, my PK takes 30 damage without the Thick Skin feat active... That's kind of really high, that's only 10 less than a Warden top heavy. I do think Swift Strike needs a nerf, Kensei who spam this is just plain using i-frame abuse. It doesn't need a big nerf, just increased stamina cost so it can't be spammed. Kensei needs buffs IMHO cause he has jack squat to open a turtle and I tip my hat to Kensei feint masters who wreck my arse, but i-frame abuse is just a cheese. I'm an oddball PK though, my fight style is centered around deflect Riposting Stab. I love Kensei, Orochi, Valkyrie, Warden, and other PK who use Lunge/Top lights. I reliably deflect Riposte them.

Jesus, just so much wrong in one post.

[SoveriegnKing]

Jesus, just so much wrong in one post.

Please do tell instead of just a snide quip.

By "zone" I don't mean Zone Attack, I use that term as in playing keep away. It's a term from other fighting games where they attack from afar and you can't hit them. Reguardless, I highly doubt I'll take anything you say seriously. Given your history as the biggest whiner I've ever seen on the Forums. All I've ever seen you post about is bashing other people, the Dev team, and Ubisoft. Complaining about match making, balance, getting pissed about the Rage Quit Penalty, and supporting the Blackout

[Antonioj26]

Please do tell instead of just a snide quip.

By "zone" I don't mean Zone Attack, I use that term as in playing keep away. It's a term from other fighting games where they attack from afar and you can't hit them. Reguardless, I highly doubt I'll take anything you say seriously. Given your history as the biggest whiner I've ever seen on the Forums. All I've ever seen you post about is bashing other people, the Dev team, and Ubisoft. Complaining about match making, balance, getting pissed about the Rage Quit Penalty, and supporting the Blackout

Well for starters he does 20 damage with his lights. Second, swift strike doesn't have i frames. Third, swift strike doesn't need a stamina nerf or any sort of nerf at all since this is a free gb for someone with grandma reactions, or a free heavy for someone with the slightest amount of skill. I love kenseis that spam swift strike, free top heavies all day.

I've never said I support the black out so don't make stuff up. Match making and balance is universally accepted as dogs hit so I'm not pointing out anything new, and even then I doubt you'll find a post that comes off as complainy/whiny. Rage quit penalty seems to have a pretty big divide in the community that's already shrinking so yes I have an opinion on that, sorry you don't like that. Yes I bash people after they've talked straight out of their butts the way you did in your initia post or when people down right lie. I usually try and give them a chance to correct their mistakes or just correct them myself but people get really butt hurt the way you did. People hate being told they are wrong.

[Kitsune..]

PK atomizes you, I guess.