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Mafia The Old Country
Knife Fight Guide
★ List of All Collectibles | Mystery Foxes
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☆ Knife Guides: How to Sharpen | How to Throw
★ Interactive Map
☆ Ending Explained
★ Returning Characters: Leo | Sam
This is a guide about Knife Fights in Mafia: The Old Country. Check out this guide for tips on knife fights and controls!
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Knife Fight Guide
| Knife Duel Guide and Tips |
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Strike Right After the Enemy Dodges
Enemies are vulnerable for a short time a bit after their dodge animation, if you time your attack right you'll be able to hit them. Do this if you see the enemy dodging for no reason. It's better to use the slash attacks rather than the thrust attacks as well for a wider hitbox.
Be Patient and Go for Parries
Rushing in and spamming attacks will do you no good, be patient and wait for the enemy to make a move before attacking. You'll be much more prepared to react by being patient as well.
Do your best to parry all the light attacks and land as many counter hits as you can. Parrying and then countering is the most reliable way to land hits on your opponent in a duel.
Avoid Tunneling Into Parries Only
Be sure to watch carefully for the strong attack indicator if you can before you try to parry. Not all attacks can be parried, they might do a strong attack out of nowhere so be careful.
Dodge Out of the Way Under Pressure
If you see the enemy pressuring you and doing consecutive attacks, just dodge out of the way to avoid taking damage. It's easier to do this rather than trying to time a parry between all the attacks coming your way.
Thrust Attacks for Greater Reach
Thrust attacks can be used instead of slash attacks if there's a bit more distance between you and the opponent while slash attacks are more reliable in close range.
Quickly Attack after Breaking Guard
If you see the enemy guarding, get in close before doing a strong attack. This ensures you'll be in range for the follow-up attacks you can do after breaking their guard. Try to quickly strike after and land as many hits as you can.
Enemies Have Different Timings for Strong Attacks
All the different opponents you meet in a knife duel throughout the story have different timings for their strong attacks. Learn their timings first by keeping your distance before trying to dodge and counter later on.
Knife Fight Controls
List of Fight Controls
| Actions | Controller | PC |
|---|---|---|
| Strike |  /  |
Right Mouse Button |
| Thrust |  /  |
Middle Mouse Button |
| Slash |  /  |
Left Mouse Button |
| Parry |  /  |
Left Shift |
| Dodge |  /  |
Spacebar |
| Steer |  /  |
WASD |
Best Knife for Fights
Knife Perks Don't Work in Knife Fights
The type of knife you equip in duels do not have any effect at all on the damage you deal during duels. Don't worry about having to bring a specific knife for any duels you'll encounter in the story and just bring what's best for you.
Mafia: The Old Country Related Guides
Beginner's Guide to Mafia: The Old Country
All Tips and Tricks
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