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Parrying in the new souls like thriller RPG Lies of P is perhaps the most integral combat mechanic that we have come across while playing the game. By knowing how to parry effectively, you can use your enemy’s momentum against them, giving you an edge against all the horrors lurking in the gloomy city streets of Krat. So, without further ado, let’s find out how to successfully parry in Lies of P.
How To Parry in Lies of P
In order to parry in Lies of P, you have to press the Guard button LB on Xbox, Left Shift Key on PC and L1 on PlayStation precisely at the moment before your enemy lands a blow. However, Lies of P doesn’t provide a very generous time frame to parry an attack successfully, making it a challenging task to perform a perfect parry. Moreover, following up a successful parry with a blow to the enemy often ends up in disaster since parrying in this game takes more than just a single tap.
It is clear by now that parrying is no easy feat and requires practice and deep knowledge of the game’s mechanics. Therefore, we have listed down some tips to hasten your mastery of the art of parrying in Lies of P.
- Experience the modernized design of the Xbox Wireless Controller in Carbon Black, featuring sculpted surfaces and refined geometry for enhanced comfort and effortless control during gameplay with battery usage up to 40 hours.
- Stay on target with the hybrid D-pad, textured grip on the triggers, bumpers, and back-case. Plug in any compatible headset with the 3.5mm audio headset jack.
- Connect using the USB-C port for direct plug and play to console or PC. Support for AA batteries is included on the rear.
- Seamlessly capture and share content with the Share button.
- Use Xbox Wireless or Bluetooth to play across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10/11 devices.
How Often Should You Parry in Lies of P
Lies of P features a large array of villainous puppets and humans that you will fight, and there will be occasions when dodging and blocking would be the better choice.
However, this doesn’t change the fact that parrying is still the strongest combat mechanic in the game, as it offers the added advantage of breaking your enemy’s weapon if you parry it enough times. Additionally, if you land enough counter-attacks on the enemy after parrying, your foe will start to stagger, giving you the perfect opportunity to land the Coup de Grâce.
Therefore, you should make use of parrying as much as you can in the Lies of P while also keeping the blocking and dodging actions in your arsenal. Knowing what action to choose at what moment is something that you, as a player, will naturally learn as you aid Pinocchio in its quest to find its maker.
Tips for Parrying in Lies of P
Parrying in Lies of P is a skill that is learned by ingraining the enemies’ movement patterns and guarding against them at the right moment. However, you can improve upon your parrying skills by following the steps below:
- Don’t try to predict when the enemy will strike a blow, as this might cause you to press the Guard button too early.
- While the parrying mechanic in Lies of P is strikingly similar to that of Sekiro, there is a subtle difference between parrying in the two games. In Sekiro, you just need to tap your Guard button to parry. However, in Lies of P, this doesn’t always work, and the safer option is to hold the Guard button until the enemy’s attack has finished.
- Attempting a parry is the riskiest combat move you can make in this game. So, make sure to always counter-attack the enemy, as you’re in the best position to do so after a successful parry.
- Since the time window for parrying is very small, you will need a lot of practice to develop the instincts for perfect parrying. All you have to do is to get out on the streets of Krat, and you will find plenty of opportunities to practice.
Apart from parrying, the game has other combat mechanics as well, such as dodging and blocking. So, is it always a good idea to parry? Or are there scenarios where parrying might not be the ideal option?
For more guides and information on Lies of P, check out these related pieces from our team: Is Lies of P Soulslike? – Answered and Is Lies of P Open World? – Answered.