Over time, being able to Parry has become a staple for Souls-like games. InLies of P, the ability to Block and Parry can be life or death. In this sense,Lies of Pis similar toBloodborneandSekiro: Shadows Die Twicewhen it comes to Parry. A successful Parry is not only a good defense but can be extremely useful offensively. This is how to Parry inLies of Pas well as a guide on how to successfully Parry.
How to Parry and Perfect Guard inLies of P
When you successfully Parry inLies of P, it actually triggers a Perfect Guard.To successfully parry you need to Block right before an enemy hits you.You can change the default Block button in the Settings but by default, it’s L1 on the PlayStation, Left Bumper on Xbox, and Shift via keyboard and mouse. If you pull it off, red and orange sparks will fly out from the point at which you did the Perfect Guard.
Of course, to pull this off consistently, you will have to learn each enemy’s unique attack pattern. Some harder enemies, especially bosses, can be much easier once you have mastered Parry and Perfect Guard. When an enemy begins glowing red, they are performing an attack that you cannot simply Block. However, you can perform a Parry and trigger a Perfect Guard to mitigate all damage from the attack, which will also Stagger them.
How to Fatal Attack after a Perfect Guard
If you have pulled off a Perfect Guard and Staggered your enemy, you can follow up with a Fatal Attack. To perform a Fatal Attack you need to execute a fully charged Charge Attack. To Perform a Charge Attack you need to hold down R2 on the PlayStation, Right Trigger on the Xbox, and Right Mouse Click via keyboard and mouse.
A fully charged Charge Attack on a Staggered enemy from Perfect Guard will initiate a Fatal Attack. This is the highest single-damage attack you can perform inLies of P.
Once you master Perfect Guard and Fatal Attack, most encounters inLies of Pbecome much easier. Many enemies have unblockable attacks, so you’ll at the very least need to learn to Parry. Now that you actually know how to Parry inLies of Pyou’re probably prepared to take on most boss encounters.
