How To Parry In Wo Long

Learn the art of the Deflect in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty! Master enemy patterns and perfect timing to negate damage and open foes for critical counter-attacks.

Alright, so you're diving into Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and you've heard about this 'parry' thing, right? In this game, they call it a 'Deflect', and it's super important. Think of it like this: you wait for an enemy to swing at you, and just as their attack is about to land, you hit a button to completely negate it. Not only does this stop you from taking damage, but it also leaves your enemy wide open for you to strike back!

The button you're looking for is B on Xbox or Circle on PlayStation. The tricky part isn't the button itself, but the timing. You need to press it right when the attack is about to connect. Every enemy has different attack patterns, so the key to nailing these Deflects is to really learn how each foe moves and attacks.

How do you know if you nailed it? Easy! You won't take any damage, and you'll see a cool orange-yellow flash come from your weapon. Plus, a successful Deflect does two awesome things: it drains your opponent's Spirit Gauge, making them more vulnerable, and it boosts your own Spirit Gauge.

You can actually Deflect pretty much any attack, even those nasty Critical Blows. For Critical Blows, you might have a bit more success if you press the Deflect button and move the left stick at the same time. If you pull off a Deflect on a Critical Blow, that's called a 'Perfect Deflect', and it sets up a massive counter-attack opportunity.

Now, here's something to watch out for: your Spirit Gauge. If you just mash the Deflect button without any success, you'll drain your own Spirit Gauge. If it gets too low and you keep getting hit, you can get stunned, which is a really bad spot to be in. To help with this, try equipping weapons that have a high 'Deflect Difficulty' stat, as they can make the timing a bit more forgiving.