Parrying is a defensive combat mechanic in Stellar Blade that allows you to negate enemy attack damage and deal damage to their balance. See more details on how to parry and perfect parry, effects of parrying, tips on how to parry, and all skills related to using parry in the game!

How to Parry

Hold L1 to Block and Parry Attacks

Holding L1 will bring EVE to her guarding stance. When enemies attack, EVE will automatically deflect the enemy attacks and parry them. This will deflect the majority of damage you'll take from the enemy attack.

How to Perfect Parry

Time your Block Against Enemy Attacks

Perfect Parry	Press when enemy lands an attack

The Perfect Parry is part of EVE's Skill Tree and is unlocked from the start. Performed a Perfect Parry by pressing the the Block Button (L1) right before getting hit by an attack.

A Perfect Parry negates any damage from the hit, replenishes Beta Energy, and may cause the enemy to lose balance.

Perform Retributions Against Enemies That Deplete Their Balance

Reducing an enemy's Balance to zero by performing Perfect Parries stuns them momentarily and allows you to perform a Retribution attack to deal massive damage.

Parrying Tips

Tap and Hold L1

Most players just tap L1 to time their parries against enemy attacks and while this may be more comfortable to some players, we highly recommend holding the L1 button after a parry attempt.

This will allow you to block the attack and take reduced damage in case of a failed parry timing. This method is also much safer and gives you time to analyze the enemy attack pattern and try a different timing on the next attack.

Get Parry Timing Extenders

Exospine	Stats and Effects
Reflex-Type Exospine ★★★	Exospine specialized in guard and dodge ・Shield regenerates faster when using Guard ・Makes it easier to use Perfect Dodge ・Makes it easier to use Perfect Parry How to Get: Video Link | In a crate within a destroyed tram in Matrix 11.

There are several options you can consider getting to make parrying easier. Some examples are the Reflex-Type Exospine that can extend the duration of perfect dodge and perfect parry timings. Get these options and add them to your loadout to make parrying easier!

Avoid Panicking

The most important part of parrying is remaining calm. Each attack has their own attack indicators and a set timing. Avoid panic button pressing and get their rythm and time your parries. And even if you die, you only lose a bit of game progress!

What Happens When You Die?

All Skills That Affect Perfect Parry

Upgrades for the Perfect Parry are available in the Skill Kiosks found in camps.

These upgrades vary from improving the timing window to extra moves you can perform after a successful Perfect Parry.

All Perfect Parry Upgrades

The most valuable upgrade to get early is Focus Boost, as it increases the parry window, allowing more lenient timing in parrying.

Afterward, getting Counter Chain II is the next priority, as it's a powerful move you can perform each time you parry.

However, Beta Energy Recharge would be a better choice if you prefer using Beta Skills.

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