List of Samurai Techniques | Ghost of Tsushima

On this page we will learn about every Samurai Technique in the game with a description on how it works in Ghost of Tsushima.

Deflection Techniques

Deflection Teachniques follow a skill tree style, requiring the player to unlock the previous Teachnique in order to unlock the next. In the case of 2 skills that both lead to the same next skill, only one skill needs to connect in ordor to unlock it. For example: To unlock Deflect Arrow, you will need either Perfect Healing or Unyielding Sword Parry.

Technique	Description	How to Use	How to Unlock
Perfect Parry	Parry at the last possible second to preform a deadly counterattack. Earns a Moderate amount of Resolve.	- (L1) Right Before taking damage - ☐ or △ to counterattack	1 Technique Point
Perfect Healing Parry	Perfect Parries recover a small amount of health.	- (L1) Right Before taking damage	1 Technique Point
Unyielding Sword Parry	Parry an unblockable attack from Mongol swords.	- Attacks marked by blue glinting lines can be parried. - Can be done in any stance.	1 Technique Point
Deflect Arrows	Parry incoming projectiles while blocking.	- Hold (L1) to deflect arrows.	1 Technique Point
Resolved Parry	Gain Moderate Resolve by using a Parry or Perfect Parry.	- (L1) to Parrty - (L1) Right Before taking damage to Perfect Parry	1 Technique Point
Unyielding Spear Parry	Parry an unblockable spear attack.	- Attacks marked by blue glinting lines can be parried. - Can be done in any stance.	1 Technique Point
Terrifying Parry	Perfect Parry counterattacks have a 20% chance to Terrify nearby enemies.	- Attacks marked by blue glinting lines can be parried. - Can be done in any stance.	2 Technique Points

Evasion Techniques

Evasion Teachniques follow a skill tree style, requiring the player to unlock the previous Teachnique in order to unlock the next. In the case of 2 skills that both lead to the same next skill, only one skill needs to connect in ordor to unlock it. For example: To unlock Shoulder Charge, you will need either Dodging Slash or Sprint Strike.

Technique	Description	How to Use	How to Unlock
Roll	Roll Acress the ground to avoid attacks.	- 〇x2 to roll. - Extinguishes burning	1 Technique Point
Dodging Slash	An evasive strike useful against slow-moving enemies.	- 〇, ☐ to dash and strike	1 Technique Point
Sprint Strike	Sprint toward your enemy and slash them with a quick strike.	- (L3) To sprint - ☐ To strike	1 Technique Point
Shoulder Charge	Charge into enemies while sprinting to knock them backward.	- 〇 While Sprinting to bash	1 Technique Point
Delayed Strike	A delayed quick attack that inflicts extra Melee damage and Stagger damage.	-Hold ☐ to initiate pose Release ☐ to strike	1 Technique Point
Mounted Strike	Preform a jumping strike from your horse to tackle enemy and inflict Stagger damage.	- △ to strike from horseback	1 Technique Point
Perfect Dodge	Dodge at the last possible moment to perform a deadly counterattack.	- 〇 right before taking damage - ☐ or △ to counterattack	2 Technique Points

Mythic Techniques

Mythic Techniques are special combat moves that can kill many enemies out right and Terrify enmies causeing them to runaway. Unlike other Techniques, Mythic Techniques are unlocked by completing Mythic Tales and not by Teachnique Points.

Technique	Description	How to Use	How to Unlock
Heavenly Strike	A Quick unblockable attack that inflicts extra samage against Staggered enemies. Kills may Terrify nearby enemies.	-△+〇 to strike - Uses 1 Resolve	Complete The Heavenly Strike Tale
Dance of Wrath	Unleash three consecutive unblockable attacks that inflict high damage.Kills may Terrify nearby enemies.	-(L1)+(R1) to initiate - (L) to choose each target. - Uses 3 Resolve	Complete The Spirit of Yarikawa's Vengeance Tale
Way of the Flame	Use Incendiary oOil to ignite your katana and burn foes. Kills may Terrify nearby enemies.	- (R2)+(DPad➔) to equip - (R1) to ignite katana	Complete The Undying Flame Tale
Explosive Arrow	Heavy arrow fitted with volatile powder that explodes on impact. Kills may Terrify nearby enemies.	- (L2)+(DPad➔) to select Longbow - (L2)+△ to equip Eplosive Arrows - (L2)+(R2) to fire	Complete The Curse of Uchitsune Tale

Exploration Techniques

Exploration Techniques have no really combat use like other techniques, but still can be very useful. They will allow you to use Guiding Wind to points of interest like Hot Spring Locations and Bamboo Strike Locations.

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