Parrying and deflecting in Onimusha: Way of the Sword might seem like your standard action game moves, but they’re among the most essential skills you can use in any fight. Deflecting initially seems good for dealing with the pesky Genma archers that seem to infest every corner of Kyoto, and it is. However, it’s also the fastest way to whittle down an enemy’s stamina bar, which opens them up to critical hits.
Parrying, meanwhile, does more than just block an incoming hit without Musashi taking stamina damage and losing his stance. Depending on where you’re fighting, you can throw enemies into each other, which instantly depletes their stamina, or chuck them into a wall and disrupt their battle flow for a bit. Parrying is also how you activate the Blaze state, which increases your damage. You should get in the habit of regularly using both skills.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to parry and deflect in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and when it’s best to pull off each move.
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