Combat Mechanics / Defense

Deflection

Deflect just before impact to inflict heavy posture damage. Deflection also works against arrows and other ranged projectiles.

Input: Hold Guard + Interact just before impact
Ranged projectiles: Yes
Creates direct follow-up opening: No

Reference tables

2 tables

Guard, parry, and deflect

Response	Timing	Primary result
Guard	Hold before impact	Blocks a standard attack while taking posture damage
Parry	Guard at impact	Creates an opening for a follow-up attack
Deflect	Hold Guard + Interact just before impact	Deals heavy posture damage, including to ranged attackers

Skill-tree coverage

Skills whose released effect belongs to this combat system.

Skill	Input	Released effect
Deflect	Passive	Enables you to deflect enemy attacks, which will greatly deplete enemy stamina. You will also become able to deflect ranged attacks such as arrows back at their sources.
Deflection Power 1	Passive	Increases the amount of enemy stamina depleted when deflecting an attack.
Deflection Power 2	Passive	Further increases the amount of enemy stamina depleted when deflecting an attack.
Deadly Deflection	Deflect or Parry Incoming Ranged Attack	Draws ranged attacks in, allowing them to be deflected or redirected back to their sources where they will deal more damage. However, timing is trickier than a regular deflection or parry.

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