Code Vein 2

Should You Guard, Counter, or Evade?

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Last updated on: January 31, 2026 11:06 AM

Guard, Counter, or Evade

Evade, Dodge, and Counter are different defensive options available in Code Vein 2. Check out which of these three are the most viable option during combat and the benefits of each!

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Guard, Counter, or Evade?
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Should You Guard, Counter, or Evade?

Evade or Dodge to Avoid Damage with Precise Timing

Evading or dodging attacks allows you to completely avoid taking damage. However, some enemies perform combos, and their follow up attacks may hit you as soon as you finish your dodge animation. Dodging also lets you reposition (preferably closer to the enemy) so you can deal damage as soon as an opening appears.

There are three dodge levels. The first is a sidestep dodge, which has the fastest animation, allowing you to recover quickly. You can achieve this if the burden of all attributes is less than half. The second is a normal roll, which is the standard dodge, and the third is a heavy roll, which is the slowest of the three. Your dodge will become a heavy roll if you have two or more overburdened attributes.

Use Counters and Parries to Create Openings

Countering, or parrying, is a high-risk, high-reward action that disrupts an enemy's attack and provides a small window for you to deal damage. Parrying incoming attacks stops combos, which gives you room to breathe. Counters are quite hard to pull off, as they require high skill to properly incorporate into your combo.

How to Parry

Guard for Blocking Attacks

Guard is the safest defensive option of the three, as it allows you to block incoming attacks and take reduced damage. Some defensive formae provide complete protection against certain attacks, negating all damage while you have your guard up.

Continuously blocking attacks will deplete your stamina, causing you to become staggered and vulnerable for a brief moment. You can perform a perfect guard by timing your block with an enemy's attack to reduce the stamina consumed. Some shields inflict status ailments when you perform a perfect guard. For example, the Shield of Stupor inflicts the Stone status ailment when you successfully perfect guard an attack.

Code Vein 2 Related Guides

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Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks to Get Started

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Overburden Benefits and Penalty Guide

Attributes Guide: Status Explained

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How to Parry	How Does Restorative Offering Work?
How to Use Drain Attacks	How to Stagger Enemies
Should You Summon or Assimilate?	How to Unlock Second Weapon Slot
Should You Guard, Counter, or Evade?	-

Exploration and Location Guides

How to Get to the Sunken City	How to Get to the Undead Forest
How to Get to the Corroded Scar	How to Get Motorcycle
Pioneer Castle Dungeon Guide	-

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List of Controls

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Should You Guard, Counter, or Evade?

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