How to guard break in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

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In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, fights occur swiftly and brutally. You’ll frequently engage in duels where your blade clashes with that of your adversaries, and on occasion, you may discover their defenses are formidable. During these moments, you must outwit them by breaking through their guard, creating an opportunity for fierce counterattacks.

How to guard break in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, to disrupt an opponent’s defense, you should execute what is known as a Posture Attack. You can perform this action by keeping hold of your controller’s right shoulder/trigger button or the left mouse button, or if you’re playing on mouse and keyboard, by pressing the left mouse button along with the Shift key simultaneously.

In combat, these aggressive poses can be hazardous since they require you to pull back your blade significantly, assume either a high or low stance, and strike forcefully at the adversary. The secret is to let go of your grip precisely when your weapon glimmers at its point, and you hear the accompanying sound cue to guarantee the shortest possible charging time for an effective attack. When your weapon glimmers, it signifies that the attack is prepared. If you release too soon, all you’ll do is execute a routine attack that will only clash off your enemy’s sword as they are defending.

When the charged assault hits, it temporarily unbalances your foe, deflecting their weapon and opening a window for swift, powerful counterattacks that chip away at their armor or vitality. However, be wary as enemies can retaliate during the charging phase, so always stay alert to either parry or evade their response.

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2025-03-19 19:28