Combat Mechanics / Player power-up
Blazing State
Parry enemy strikes to fill the Blaze Gauge. When it fills, Musashi enters the Blazing State and deals more damage until the gauge empties.

- Base duration
- 30 sec
- Maximum gauge
- 1200 gauge
- Gauge gained from parry
- 400 gauge
- Great Parry extension
- 20 sec
Reference tables
2 tables
Damage modifier profiles
Additive damage modifiers used by the combat calculator. Their skill unlocks are not yet verified.
| Health damage | Posture damage | Guard damage | Armor damage | Destruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% | +100% |
| +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% | +100% |
| +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% | +100% |
| +50% | +50% | +50% | +50% | +100% |
Skill-tree coverage
Skills whose released effect belongs to this combat system.
| Skill | Input | Released effect |
|---|---|---|
| Blazing State | Fill the Blaze Gauge | Successfully parrying attacks gradually fills the Blazing Gauge. When the gauge is full, the Blazing State activates, increasing attack damage and boosting the likelihood of blue souls appearing. |
| Blazing State: Duration | Fill the Blaze Gauge | Increases the duration of the Blazing State. |
| Blazing State: Range | Press Light attack or Heavy attack While in the Blazing State | Increases the range of both one-handed and two-handed attacks while in the Blazing State. |
