Complete Parry Guide – How to Parry Bosses in Stellar Blade

Mastering parries in Stellar Blade is essential for surviving boss and elite enemy encounters. In this full para guide, I will show you how to properly stop bosses in Stellar Blade.

How Parry Mechanics work in Stellar Blade against bosses

In Stellar Blade, parrying is not about a quick tap but about a timed hold. When you anticipate an attack, press and hold the L1 button and release only after you receive the visual, auditory or noise feedback indicating a successful parry. The window for this action is generous, allowing you to adapt your timing to the pace of the game. Anticipating the boss's attacks is key to getting a proper party, as is the case in all soul-like games. Here are some of the main parade points I learned during my time playing the game:

1. Press and hold: Instead of tapping, press and hold L1 when anticipating an attack. Release after receiving the parade feedback.
2. Time Practice: Spend time in practice mode to familiarize yourself with the timing of enemy attacks. Understanding attack patterns is crucial to a successful parry.
3. Visual Cues: Pay attention to visual cues from enemies to better predict when to start parrying.

Advanced Parade Techniques

1. Consequence of Beta Attack: After a successful parry, you can execute a secondary beta attack without additional beta meter consumption, improving your counterattack strategy. Using this method is especially important against bosses, as you need to land hits as often as possible to deplete their large health pools.
2. Air Dodge and Slash: Master the timing of aerial dodges and follow up with aerial bursts for aerial advantage. Most bosses will be vulnerable to this exploit.
3. Dodge Mechanics: Learn the nuances of ground avoidance, including the backflow maneuver, which requires no directional input and offers strategic positioning.
4. Beta chain attack: Use the beta chain attack during combos to maximize damage while maintaining the beta meter.

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Additional Combat Tips

• Skill Tree Exploration: You can catch to upgrade your parading skills. If you're struggling, there's a Focus Boost ability to make it easier. If you're confident, you can instead grab one of the several counterattack skills or a beta reload skill to help you in battle.
• Input Delay Sensitivity: If you're experiencing input lag, especially when playing on a TV, activating game mode can alleviate the problem, providing a more responsive gaming experience.

Use Parry Practice to defeat bosses

Here are some key points to practice parrying to defeat bosses in Stellar Blade.

1. Introduction: Start familiarizing yourself with the holding mechanic for holding in a low-risk environment or practice mode.
2. Enemy Study: Focus on learning the attack pattern of one enemy at a time, starting with simpler enemies before tackling boss challenges.
3. Feedback Usage: Use the feedback from successful parries to refine your timing, aiming to understand the window for each enemy's attacks.
4. Repeat: Consistent practice is key. Repeat parrying exercises with different enemies to build muscle memory and confidence in your parrying skills.

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