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Unlock devastating combos in The Rogue Prince of Persia! Learn how to start combos correctly, ensure all hits land, and track your progress to master every move.

Alright, let's talk about mastering those fancy combos in The Rogue Prince of Persia. This can be a bit tricky, and it's totally normal to get a little frustrated at first. The good news is, most of the combos you need are already listed in your game's Combo List. You can check this out by pausing the game and heading to the options menu.

I'll break down some of the trickier aspects here, but seriously, take a peek at that in-game list. Some combos might seem obvious, like building on a basic Square, Square attack with another Square, but the game has a specific way it wants you to think about them.

Key Combo Mechanics:

• Starting Special Combos: For any combo that involves a special move like Elika, a Throw, or an Acrobatic maneuver, you *must* start the sequence with the corresponding button. For example, if you want to do an Elika combo, the very first button you press needs to be Triangle. So, a combo that looks like Square, Square, Square on paper might actually need to be initiated with Triangle, then followed by Square, Square, Square to count as an Elika combo. Make sure you're kicking off the combo with the right move!
• Completing the Combo: This is super important – your combo needs to be fully completed without any interruptions. If an enemy deflects any part of it, or if they die before the final hit lands, it won't count. This also applies if you throw an enemy off an edge or if a Quick Time Event (QTE) pops up mid-combo. You have to land that last hit, and the enemy needs to be standing there to receive it.