How do I perform combos?

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#1

I’m pretty ok now in combat, and win most of my fights against bandits, etc. However, I’m frustrated that I don’t have a clue how to perform combos. I have all these nice skills with a sword that are sitting idle. I’ve tried following the little arrows (slashes, chops, etc) and dots (thrusts) in the skill tree, but nothing of note seems to happen.

Also I only ever perform the riposte occasionally and then through look than good management. I get the white outline around the green shield then what do I do? Hold the block and strike with the left mouse button? Release the block and strike with the left mouse button?

Please can anyone offer any suggestions?

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#2

Have you gone to the skills tab and taken a closer look at the requirements? The game shows you where to aim and in what order.

#3

I know it does, but the description confuses me. It talks about using the edge of your shield, or getting inside the flank of your opponent, etc, etc. Is this important, or do you just follow the symbols? Also on the thrusts, symbolised by a little dot in the centre, do you have to aim for a specific body part, or do you just right click?

Oh, and any advice on the riposte?

PS I’ve tried practising with Bernard, but he doesn’t give me chance to combine all the moves.

#4

No advice on offer?

#5

Yes, you just do attacks shown in the description. If you do them in correct order and in correct timing, then the last attack will be something special that surpasses defense. That “edge of shield” thing etc. just describes how it should work in reality; Henry will do it automatically in that last attack in combo. Yes, enemy’s riposts and perfect blocks interrupts combo. You should start combo with a feint or after you won clinch, or after your successful riposte. That gives youi better chance that opponent will not be able to interrupt what you do.

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#6

I’ll use an example from a longsword combo (Can’t actually remember the name though). An easy one is: Up-Right-DownLeft. Timing is everything, it wont work of you spam the buttons, look for the next direction on the reticule to turn white and click once. Also missing or getting parried will interrupt the combo. Keep trying and I recommend switching up combos often.

As for the riposte, again it is about timing. First learn the ability for your favourite weapon from Cpt. Bernard which should be available around the time you get through the main quest just before the “nest of vipers” quest. Again, timing is key, look to perform the riposte as soon as he attacks, the center of the reticule should switch to a green shield. Too late and it will be a simple parry. But quick enough and you can launch a counter-attack. A riposte only requires you to click the block button on time, the hit is automatic so you can leave the swing/stab button alone.

Hope this helps!

#7

train with captain bernard, he instructs you on exactly how to perform it. you attack immediately after the previous attack has struck

#8

Try mastering the timing for chain strike. Combos are basecly chained strikes in a predetermined order.

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#9

Thanks for your replies. Been most helpful. I didn’t realise you simply had to block at the right time to riposte, I thought you had to attack as well. That’s very useful to know.

#10

But first of all, you need to learn riposte of a trainer.

#11

I learned that close to the start. I think I read somewhere that you need to block before the green shield appears otherwise it doesn’t work? So, unless the enemy makes a perfect block, when the green shield has a white border around it, you’ve successfully riposted?

I’m going to concentrate on the three chain combos until I get the hang of it, then try some of the four. It just seems a shame to keep learning all these skills and never putting them to practice.

#12

For riposte watch for the flash of green in the middle. Now master strikes are a bit more difficult. You have to hit block at the exact time your opponent starts to attack.

#13

probably already said. some combos with weapons do not work if you have shield equipped.

#14

Have to agree with OP here, I have never been able to pull off a chain strike. Hell I barely do anything but slash, stab and block. I still win all my battles as I have learned the secret…STAMINA…never let it deplete. It is just not very satisfying to not feel in control of the combat.

And once again I learn something in the forum that was not taught in game, I had no idea that you had a visual chain strike cue, we need a tutorial arena.

#15

Played 150 h but didn’t pull off a single combo outside of training yet. I don’t see how you can get three strikes without getting interrupted or blocked.
Not that I don’t win my combats, but most damge comes from 1. riposte; 2 attacks after winning a clinch; 3; sudden stabs (those hit more often than slashes and are in less danger of leading to an enemy riposte); 4 occasionally a succesful feint.

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#16

Even if your first and/or second strikes are blocked, continue with the combo. I’m certain the third strike lands regardless of the first two. When I tried combos at first I was watching to see if the first strike lands but by that point it’s too late to chain the second strike. You have to trust your sword - or your fists - and be fluent.

Like most skills in the game it can be very tricky to master it and, for that, all the more rewarding and enjoyable when you do nail it.

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#17

I didn’t realize that you couldn’t use a shield and do sword combos, another thing that was not explained in game, or explained very well. So yesterday I was taking on 3 bandits and I blocked before the shield showed up and I did a riposte or counter I was so shocked!

Timing is everything in combat that is why I really feel we need a free combat tutorial arena with experience and damage turned off so you can practice.

#18

Triend and tried it, but I find a combo impossible to pull off. Often even the first strike isn’t from the right direction, the second one is unlikely and the third nearly impossible. Problem is that it’s very hard to control the direction of the attack. Even against bernard, who does nothing to counterattack it took me several minutes.

Oh well, I win my fights in other ways.

#19

Are you using the proper weapon for the combo? Some work with only one weapon type, say longsword, while others only work with shortswords and hunters sword.

#20

Yes. I know the combo sequence I’m supposed to use. I just find it nearly impossible to make 3 attacks from the exact required direction. Against Bernard it occasionaly works. Against an opponent who counterattacks it never works (and I have played 200 hours).

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