Learn all of Sonic the Werehog's regular moves in Sonic Unleashed, including how to use the Shield, Unleash Mode, and basic attacks. Master the Werehog's combat abilities.
During the Evenings in the Town Stages and Entrance Stages, and during Night Acts, Night Boss Battles, and Night Missions, Sonic will turn into his new Werehog form. These are all of the normal moves Sonic the Werehog can do.
Werehog's Gauges:
- Shield Gauge: This gauge appears above the Unleash Gauge and Life Gauge. This tells how many times Sonic can guard/shield against enemies. If there are no Shield Counters present, Sonic cannot use his Shield and will have to wait for it to recharge or grab a Shield Charge.
- Unleash Gauge: This gauge appears above the Life Gauge. To fill it, collect Dark Gaia Force by defeating enemies, destroying items, and performing Combos and Critical Attacks.
- Life Gauge: This gauge represents Sonic's Health and depletes every time he gets hurt. If it becomes empty, you will lose a Life. Collecting Rings, 10 Rings, and Heal Rings will refill this gauge.
Controls for Sonic the Werehog:
| Action | Buttons/Controls | Tips/Tricks |
| Walk | To walk around, use the Left Analog stick in the direction you want to go. | None |
| Dash | To Dash, hold the LT or RT while moving the Left Analog stick. | Dashing allows Sonic to move faster. There are also certain techniques that can be done while Dashing. |
| Jump/Double Jump | Press the A Button to Jump. Press the A Button again after jumping, in midair, to do a Double Jump. | The Double Jump gets more height and distance while Sonic is moving. |
| Dash Jump | While Dashing, press the A to do a Dash Jump. | Some areas will require a Dash Jump in order to for Sonic to access them. There are also moves that Sonic can learn that use Dash Jumps. |
| Straight Attack | Press the Y Button to attack enemies from a distance who are in front of Sonic. | See Skill Lists Section and Straight Attacks Subsection for more info. |
| Wide Attack | Press the X Button to attack enemies who are close and surrounding Sonic. | See Skill Lists Section and Hook Attacks Subsection for more info. |
| Shield/Guard | Press/Hold the LB Button to create a shield that protects Sonic from certain attacks. | Sonic can move around while guarding and do barrel rolls and backflips by pressing A. If Sonic's shield breaks, it will slowly recover. There are some techniques that Sonic can do while the shield is up. |
| Unleash Mode | Once the Dark Gaia Force goes past the White marker in the Unleash Gauge, press the RB Button to enter Unleash Mode. | When Sonic enters Unleash Mode mode, he becomes stronger, faster, and immune to most enemies' attacks. Use it wisely, because once Sonic enters Unleash Mode, he cannot get out of it until the gauge is empty. |
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