Learn how to Parry, Clash, and Deflect attacks in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Understand the game's unique mechanics and master combat to overcome enemies and bosses.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers features a unique combat system that blends Deflecting and Clashing, rather than a traditional Parry. Deflecting is the core mechanic, activated by timing specific Discipline skills to negate enemy attacks. Some skills, like the Longsword's Sword Counter, allow for a retaliatory strike, functioning similarly to a parry in other action RPGs. A dedicated Deflect build for the Longsword offers a distinct playstyle.
Players will encounter a tutorial for these mechanics early in Chapter 1, particularly during the Honglan boss fight.
How Clashing Works
Clashing is another method to mitigate incoming damage by timing your weapon swings with an enemy's. The effectiveness of a clash depends on the type of attack used and any associated talents:
- Discipline Skills: Fully ignore damage received from clashing.
- Heavy Attack: Mitigates a large amount of damage, potentially full damage with specific talents.
- Light Attacks: Mitigates partial damage from successful clashes.
Clashing is highly encouraged, especially against enemies with long attack chains, as it allows for trading blows. Certain weapons and builds, like the Dual Blades Blademaster build, excel at clashing.
Clashing talents can be found within the Impetus Repository:
| Weapon | Talent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Longsword | Sword Savant | The third attack of a Longsword light attack combo gains Clash. |
| Dual Blades | Feather Chaser | Dual Blades attacks can Clash. Performing a successful Clash grants 1 stack of Skyborn Might. |
| Dual Blades | Sudden Strike Variant 1 | Sudden Strike gains Clash. . |
| Dual Blades | Wave Breaker | Heavy Dual Blades attacks and charged attacks gain Clash. . |
| Dual Blades | Deadly Shadow | Dual Blades dash attack gains Clash. . |
| Dual Blades | Blade Dance Variant 1 | Blade Dance gains Clash. . |
| Dual Blades | Leaf Slasher | The fourth, fifth, and sixth attacks in a Dual Blades light attack combo gain Clash. . |
| Dual Blades | Whirling Flurry Variant 1 | Whirling Flurry gains Clash. . |
| Axe | Axe & Hook | Charged Heavy Axe attacks gain Clash. |
| Axe | Chop & Weave | The third attack of an Axe light attack combo gains Clash. |
| One-Handed Sword | Swift Lunge Variant 2 | Adds a second attack to Swift Lunge that adds the Clash effect. |
Mastering these mechanics requires practice with your chosen weapon's timing and careful observation of enemy patterns.
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