Axe and Hammer[edit]
Axes and Hammers share the same move set, their biggest difference is damage type (normal vs blunt or piercing).
1 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Horizontal Swipe
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R2 — R2 |
Heavy overhead Chop > upwards Chop
|
Roll — R1 |
Uppercut
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Fast running Chop
|
Forward + R1 |
Push
|
L1 (left hand) |
Guard
|
L2 (left hand) |
Vertical Chop
|
2 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Alternating vertical Swipe |
Stunlock. Great for breaking guards.
|
R2 — R2 |
Heavy horizontal Chop |
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Roll — R1 |
Uppercut |
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Backstep or Run — R1 |
Heavy running overhead vertical Chop |
|
Forward + R1 |
Heavy Push |
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard |
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Large Axe and Large Hammer[edit]
1 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Horizontal Swipe
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R2 — R2 |
Heavy vertical Chop
|
Roll — R1 |
Horizontal ground Swipe
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Backstep or Run — R1 |
Vertical Chop
|
Forward + R1 |
Push
|
L1 (left hand) |
Guard
|
L2 (left hand) |
Vertical Chop
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2 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Alternating vertical |
Swipe More powerful than the 1-handed Attack. Great for breaking guards.
|
R2 — R2 |
Heavy vertical Chop |
Hyper Armor
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Roll — R1 |
Heavy ground Slam |
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Backstep or Run — R1 |
Heavy vertical Chop |
|
Forward + R1 |
Heavy Push |
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard |
|
R1 — R1 |
Fast punches
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R2 |
Charged uppercut
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Roll — R1 |
Backhand punch
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Backstep or Run — R1 |
Running punch
|
Forward + R1 |
Headbutt
|
L1 (left hand) |
Punch
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L2 (left hand) |
Parry
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Shields[edit]
Shield - Parry[edit]
1 Handed
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L1 (left hand) |
Guard
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L2 (left hand) |
Parry
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R1 — R1 |
Shield punch > ground punch
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R2 — R2 |
Shield swing > backhand swing
|
Roll — R1 |
Shield Uppercut
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Backstep or Run — R1 |
Running Push
|
Forward + R1 |
Slow Push
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2 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Fast Shield bashes
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R2 — R2 |
Running Push > Shield swing
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Roll — R1 |
Shield Bash
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Backstep or Run — R1 |
Shield Bash
|
Forward + R1 |
Push
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard
|
Shield - Bash[edit]
1 Handed
|
L1 (left hand) |
Guard
|
L2 (left hand) |
Shield Bash
|
R1 |
Shield Bash
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R2 |
Walking Shield Bash
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Roll — R1 |
Heavy swing
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Running Shield Bash
|
Forward + R1 |
Push
|
2 Handed
|
R1 |
Shield Bash |
|
R2 |
Ground Slam |
Tower Knight style
|
Roll — R1 |
Shield Bash |
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Backstep or Run — R1 |
Heavy swing |
|
Forward + R1 |
Push |
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard |
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Spears / Poles[edit]
1 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Spear Thrust |
Can be used behind Shield
|
R2 |
Overhead spear Thrust |
|
Roll — R1 |
Ground Sweep |
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Backstep or Run — R1 |
Vertical ground Attack |
|
Forward + R1 |
Push |
|
L1 (left hand) |
Guard |
|
L2 (left hand) |
Spear Thrust |
|
2 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Spear Thrust
|
R2 — R2 |
Jumping Thrust > double Spear Thrust
|
Roll — R1 |
Ground Sweep
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Vertical ground Attack
|
Forward + R1 |
Push
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard
|
Run and Roll attacks use the same move set as Spears
1 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Pole attacks
|
R2 — R2 |
Heavy horizontal swings
|
Roll — R1 |
Ground Sweep
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Vertical ground Attack
|
Forward + R1 |
Push
|
L1 (left hand) |
Guard
|
L2 (left hand) |
Pole Attack
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2 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Pole attacks |
Great for breaking Guard
|
R2 |
Spinning swing |
Hyper Armor
|
Roll — R1 |
Ground Sweep |
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Backstep or Run — R1 |
Vertical ground Attack |
|
Forward + R1 |
Push |
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard |
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Swords - Asian[edit]
Curved Sword[edit]
1 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Alternating horizontal Slash
|
R2 |
Vertical Slash
|
Roll — R1 |
Kneeling Slash
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Spinning Slash
|
Forward + R1 |
Forward vertical Slash with horizontal backstep Attack
|
L1 (left hand) |
horizontal Slash
|
L2 (left hand) |
Parry
|
2 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Alternating heavy Slash
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R2 — R2 |
Overhead Slash > jumping overhead Slash
|
Roll — R1 |
Heavy kneeling Slash
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Backstep or Run — R1 |
Spinning upward Slash
|
Forward + R1 |
Forward vertical Slash with horizontal backstep Attack
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard
|
1 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Alternating horizontal Slash |
|
R2 |
Charged piercing Thrust |
|
Roll — R1 |
Upward Slash |
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Running piercing Thrust |
|
Forward + R1 |
Push |
|
L1 (left hand) |
Horizontal Slash |
(L1-R1 when dual wielding katanas)
|
L2 (left hand) |
Parry |
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2 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Vertical Slash > upward Slash
|
R2 |
Charged vertical overhead Slash
|
Roll — R1 |
Upward Slash
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Running piercing Thrust
|
Forward + R1 |
Push
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard
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Swords - Straight[edit]
1 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Horizontal Swipe
|
R2 — R2 |
Heavy horizontal Swipe
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Roll — R1 |
Forward Stab
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Backstep or Run — R1 |
Forward Stab
|
Forward + R1 |
Push
|
L1 (left hand) |
Horizontal Swipe
|
L2 (left hand) |
Parry
|
2 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Forward Stab
|
R2 — R2 |
Downward Stab
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Roll — R1 |
Forward Stab
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Backstep or Run — R1 |
Forward Stab
|
Forward + R1 |
Heavy Push
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard
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Straight Sword[edit]
Straight Sword have the same moveset as Axes and Hammers for the most part, but they also have a strong piercing Attack and a running Slash.
It's worth noting that when using a Straight Sword, they have a unique follow up to their Strong Attack (R2). If you press R2 at any point during the leaping forward thrust animation (while wielding with one hand), you will follow up with an upward vertical slash. If your opponent is already staggered and/or easy to hit, this can be quite a devastating combo. Also, this works while wielding with both hands. Pressing R2 at any point during the first right-to-left sweep, you will follow up with another sweep from left-to-right.
1 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Horizontal Swipe |
|
R2 — R2 |
Heavy piercing Thrust > upwards Slash |
The initial R2 delivers the unique piercing Attack of Straight Swords
|
Roll — R1 |
Uppercut |
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Fast running horizontal Slash |
|
Forward + R1 |
Push |
|
L1 (left hand) |
Guard |
|
L2 (left hand) |
Heavy horizontal Swipe |
|
2 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Alternating vertical Swipe |
Stunlock. Great for breaking Guard.
|
R2 — R2 |
Heavy horizontal Slash |
|
Roll — R1 |
Uppercut |
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Heavy running overhead vertical Chop |
|
Forward + R1 |
Heavy Push |
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard |
|
Large Sword[edit]
Large swords have as much range as Pole weapons, with the added advantage of their 2 handed R1 attack having an excellent horizontal attack arc.
1 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Horizontal Swipe
|
R2 |
Overhead vertical Chop
|
Roll — R1 |
Backhand horizontal ground Swipe
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Running overhead vertical Chop
|
Forward + R1 |
Push
|
L1 (left hand) |
Guard
|
L2 (left hand) |
Heavy horizontal Swipe
|
2 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Horizontal Swipe |
Faster and more powerful than the 1-handed Attack. Great for breaking Guard.
|
R2 |
Heavy overhead vertical Chop |
|
Roll — R1 |
Heavy horizontal ground Swipe |
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Heavy running overhead vertical Chop |
|
Forward + R1 |
Heavy Push |
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard |
|
Almost every hit will knock back a human sized enemy. You can't combo like the Straight Swords, since there is a backswing during the combo that is useless. Instead you should use your R1 attack, then wait a moment for the combo to break, and R1 again. Waiting between combos is easy as the knockdown effect from the R1 attack gives you time, assuming you connect. Timing is key.
The backswing may seem useless at first but after some practice it can be used to quickly attack a rushing opponent when you are surrounded and fighting others as it will hit front and back. It is also extremely useful against a stunned/slow moving boss to add in that one more needed hit to break a defense or hit it before it can recover. In any case, if an extra large isn't one of your main weapons, the backswing will feel silly but if you do frequently use one, learn to use the backswing, it can turn a battle if used right.
1 Handed
|
R1 |
Vertical overhead Chop
|
R2 — R2 |
Swing > vertical overhead Chop
|
Roll — R1 |
Sweeping ground Attack
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Forward overhead Chop
|
Forward + R1 |
Push
|
L1 (left hand) |
Guard
|
L2 (left hand) |
swing
|
2 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Heavy swing > backward Attack |
Combo: (R1-R2-R1) / (R1-R2-R2)
|
R2 — R2 |
Forward overhead Chop > ground Stab |
Combo: (R2-R1)
|
Roll — R1 |
Ground Stab |
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Fast Sweep Attack |
|
Forward + R1 |
Push |
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard |
|
Swords - Piercing[edit]
1 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Piercing thrusts |
Can be used behind Shield
|
R2 |
Heavy piercing Thrust |
|
Roll — R1 |
Low piercing Thrust |
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Jumping piercing Thrust |
|
Forward + R1 |
Backstep Attack |
|
L1 (left hand) |
Piercing Thrust |
|
L2 (left hand) |
Parry |
|
2 Handed
|
R1 — R1 |
Piercing thrusts
|
R2 |
Heavy piercing Thrust
|
Roll — R1 |
Low piercing Thrust
|
Backstep or Run — R1 |
Jumping piercing Thrust
|
Forward + R1 |
Backstep Attack
|
L1 or L2 |
Guard
|