How to Effectively Counterattack in The First Berserker Khazan

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In The First Berserker: Khazan, you have a range of strategies for both defense and offense, enabling you to shift the course of battle to your advantage. Mastering the counterattack is crucial; it empowers you to retaliate against powerful, unblockable burst attacks that your character can’t dodge perfectly.

Mastering this particular maneuver is crucial for facing off against tougher opponents like Khazan, The First Berserker, as it gives you an edge in combat. I’ll guide you through perfecting it and understanding the right moments to employ it effectively.

Counterattack in The First Berserker Khazan

The main purpose of a counterattack is to thwart relentless, unavoidable strikes by tough opponents and bosses. This particular attack style possesses distinct characteristics, including multiple warning signs.

  • First, Khazan will be marked with a “P” symbol.
  • A distinct sound effect will play before the attack animation.
  • A quick red flash will appear, typically around the enemy’s weapon or melee area.

In The First Berserker: Khazan, execute a counterattack by quickly pressing the buttons labeled LB and B (or L1 and Circle) as soon as your attack hits Khazan.

To master a successful counterattack, pay close attention to the enemy’s attack motion and wait until you’re certain about the moment of impact, typically when the animation ends. Attempting a counterattack either too early or too late could result in you sustaining significant damage instead.

A powerful retaliation after an intense assault will completely recharge your energy reserves, enabling you to deliver multiple subsequent strikes effectively.

As a devoted fan, I’d like to share what makes “The First Berserker: Khazan” stand out for me – its exceptional clarity in attack animations. It’s almost as if you can predict Khazan’s moves! The clean animation work ensures that the moment an attack connects with him is crystal clear. Moreover, I appreciate the strategic timing of his counterattack and perfect guard, which sync up beautifully. However, the reflection ability, though interesting, seems to have a slightly different rhythm compared to these two.

Can You Counterattack Normal Attacks?

When facing attacks, you have the ability to retaliate in a strategic manner, but there are some points to bear in mind. To begin with, executing a counterattack won’t help regenerate any stamina. Secondly, it’s important to understand that a counterattack from Khazan consists of two phases. In the initial phase, the incoming attack is skillfully deflected, and the second phase involves Khazan launching a response attack.

In opposition to a burst attack, these two components consistently unfold; however, during a standard attack, the second segment may be disrupted if the adversary is executing a rapid multi-strike sequence with fewer frames compared to your retaliation or counterattack response.

To explain this better, I’ll use two combat examples.

In the initial scenario, the adversary launches a rapid sequence of attacks, which I can easily respond to with a counterattack. However, due to their combo, my retaliation is disrupted, preventing me from retaliating and causing harm. Instead, I take a hit from the subsequent attack and suffer a loss in health. Thus, acting with a counterattack under such circumstances feels unexpected, a concept that fighting game enthusiasts should find relatable as well.

In the second scenario, the adversary launches a sluggish assault with potential secondary actions, but my swift retaliation strike catches up and inflicts sufficient harm to eliminate them. Here, the counterstrike proves particularly beneficial.

Is it beneficial to employ the counterattack against common foes and their assaults? Generally speaking, the effectiveness of this move relies on the enemy’s subsequent attack pattern. If you have fought an enemy or boss numerous times and have learned which attacks do not result in follow-up strikes, then using a counterattack for high damage can be advantageous. However, in most instances, it is wiser to utilize a perfect block instead.

Furthermore, it’s worth noting that launching a counterattack won’t replenish your energy; this is another factor to keep in mind to avoid depleting all your energy and ending up fatigued.

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2025-03-24 18:33