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Parrying

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Player can parry attacks. Not to be confused with blocking.

42
games
12
platforms
Related:
* Blocking
* Target lock - may sometimes require target lock (for whose attacks you're parrying)
* Dodging
* Counter attacks
* Melee weapons
Parrying redirects attacks rather than outright blocking them. Blocking with swords or most any other weapon for one is highly discouraged by anyone who knows one bit about fencing. Oddly parrying is not commonly seen in games, movies or any other animated or live action visual art (they err to block instead).

If sound is the only cue on what is happening, then a loud clanging is quite sure indication of blocking while metal sliding on metal without much of a clang would be sign of a somewhat proper parry (though there are surely other ways).

However, since this reduces the chances of loud noises, flashy spark effects and so forth, they aren't exactly favoured by those into creating entertainment.

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Parent groups

Mêlée combat, Personal protection

Related groups

Activities
Attack clashing, Timed blocks

Games by year

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The first Parrying video game was released on September 1990.

Namco Bandai, Deep Silver, Activision and FromSoftware published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows14
PS35
X3604
Linux4
PS44
MS-DOS2
PSP2
Mac OS Classic2
Xbox One2
Switch1
SNES1
NES1

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