This should have your character swing their shield through the air in the direction that you are facing. If it says Parry here, then feel free to equip it and get ready.Īll you have to do to parry in Dark Souls 3 is to hit the left trigger on Xbox One or L2 for PS4.
On the equip screen, just three rows from the top, each item will display whether it will let you parry, use your Weapon Arts/Skills, or just have no effect at all. This is usually a small shield, or possibly a dagger of some sort. Pulling this off, and know how it works is a bit complicated though, so here’s our quick guide on how to parry in Dark Souls 3.įirst off, you need to have the proper item equipped. Along with this, you can use some shield to parry attacks, deflecting them away and leaving your opponent open to a counter.
If you’re like most players though, you’ll have a shield on your left hand, ready to block incoming attacks as necessary.
There are tons of moves, all dependent on what weapons and items you have equipped during the battle. Combat in Dark Souls 3 is a tense, and complicated affair.