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Calcimo

Peacekeeper and blocking

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So, I've played about 60 hours of For Honor since the Free promotion happened. I've stuck around the heavy and hybrid classes for the most part, (given that I've chosen the knights I think I chose good tanky classes) but in dabbling in assassins (specifically Peacekeeper) I've found it seems I can't land blocks as easily. I'm aware that the guard resets after a few seconds, but it seems I'm unable to block during quick attacks like from shinobi or orochi. And when being attacked from multiple sides I have no chance to block whatsoever. I'm not sure if the blocking works entirely different for assassins, or if I'm just doing it wrong (maybe I'm only supposed to dodge+deflect?). I'd greatly appreciate the help, as most guides I've found give in-depth info on the rest of her combat, but not her guarding specifically.

EDIT: As a side note, I can parry attacks with relative consistency, it's just the guarding that is proving an issue.

Posted Jun 25, 2018, 12:08 PM UTC

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RonTheBig•

What is your main hero right now ?

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CalcimoOP•

Currently I'm maining the Conqueror. So assassins are a step outside of my comfort zone, hence why I'm unsure if I'm doing it wrong.

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RonTheBig•

ummm Conquerors guard doesnt go down it can be up for as long as you want so thats weird

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CalcimoOP•

I'm aware, but in playing Peacekeeper I've been having this issue, I main Conqueror but I tend to try out all the available characters in these kind of games.

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Robbo_2991•

Yeah I’ve just jumped back in after not playing for a year and I’m really struggling to even initiate a block. Like 9 times out of 10 it just doesn’t work.

At first I thought “well it has been a while. I’m obviously rusty” but even now I still struggle and I don’t understand why.

I will say changing my tv settings to game mode helped a good bit. But still doesn’t feel right.

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trickshotsniper69•

its not you assassins have a block delay where after you guard change your guard blacks out for less then a second like this but vanguards,heavys, and hybrids dont have this which is why i dont play assassins

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CalcimoOP•

That might be my problem, still not sure how to compensate for it but I appreciate this info.

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trickshotsniper69•

ok try playing heros like cent or aramusha they are hybrids but play like assassins

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InsidiousD6Shamonster•

Make your deadzones somewhere 1-5. Going up against anyone with very fast attacks i move my guard at a slow pace from left to right. When getting ganked flick the guard as youre getting attacked. You can basically block in every direction simultaneously if you flick fast enough.

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Zumbert•

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAgWSY6OstI&t=2s

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CalcimoOP•

This is definitely the issue I'm dealing with, thanks for showing me this.

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hubjump•

The only assassin my main is pk and her blocking is like lowkey parrying,I got used to it but yeah it runs out if you block too fast that’s all, so only block when ur about to be hit like parrying but less strict.

Also i am a rep 30 lawbringer atm so I know how to block

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BrontoX•

There is currently a Guard bug for static guards (aka the ones that don't decay that are on heavies and hybrids) which make guard switching instant. Assassins still have a delay so you can't react to fast (400ms) lights unless you guess/predict his attack. Search youtube for "Static Guard Bug Freeze" for an in-depth explanation.

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