Having trouble with parrying fast weapons? Watch THIS!!!

The vid is self explanatory. I just figured I'd share it with the community:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YQ1TdfV_ZU&lc=dzl5b-s-pqkmnum1uKrO3kmG6Okc2GCwF-jfsqQ2RvA&feature=inbox

You are a talented PvPer, that's for sure.

+1, weapon buffs on fast weapons give me a headache.

I havent seen a lot of pvp tutoring videos but this one was very good. I don't think I have ever seen someone go into weapon class detail about how to parry, very helpful.

If its not already there, you could pm a member here named tolvo, he keeps a collective of useful information for new players and you could probably ask him to add this video to that list.

https://soulswiki.forumotion.com/t3650-resource-threads-to-check-out-for-rookies-and-vets

Do you have any suggestions for a DMB buffed katana?

I was thinking exactly same thing. Though at 15:11 he just tanks the dmb hit. With low health it's not possible.

Im glad to see you here Martyrs.

Excellent demonstration. Especially showing the timing for both sides and for showing the spears and katanas specificly.

@Rynn, I'd say its only "too dangerous" if you have 0 poise. Its definitely a risk, but partial parries arn't to difficult and stop most of the damage. Just don't try more than once in a row against the buffed weapon. You'll die getting it down but thats always the case, and once you have it you'll be relatively safe trying, as you'll almost always succeed or partial.

Wow this helped a lot thanks =)

Problem with the faster weapons is that their swing speed is practically the same as the fastest parry speed. So if you just spam parry, you won't ever catch up. That's why you need to tank 1 hit and parry right away. Best case scenario is you predict parry. But if you try to predict and miss the timing, then you can't spam parry, you need to wait and time it properly.

Good video, thanks for sharing.

(Btw, I noticed he was often taking the hit at the same time as he was parrying the greataxe. Happens to me all the time... nice to know it's not just me!)

Well for that scenario Rynn a trick I use is a dodge through while paying attention to my bleed. With this I can judge the lag difference after a few hits then go with a simple prediction parry. Of course this doesn't work against very skilled opponents, and is very risky so there should definitely be a safer more effective method. I think I will wait a few days on adding this to the resources section, right now the comment section is a bit crazy and I'd rather not see people contribute to possible flaming. So I'll let those comments initially die down and once I see people are just talking about the video itself, I'll add it. I just don't want a repeat of certain nasty events is all.

Love the video thanks for sharing. I'm particularly fond of the way you pronounce "Uchigatana"

very good vid!!!

umm rynn did't you say in another thread that the dark hand works well for parry-blocks... so even if you are late on the parry you'll still block most of the dmage right? and nice video Martyrs, not going to be playing dks for a bit but when i resume i'll be sure to use this vid to review:)

Loving this video.

teaching people how to parry spears, my spartan is dooomed!!!

Very educating stuff indeed ^^

This has really improved my parrying. much appreciated!

dancash1808 wrote:This has really improved my parrying. much appreciated!

Anytime!