Combat Guide
Master the art of Napoleonic warfare with our comprehensive combat system guide.
1 Combat Stances
High Guard
Aggressive stance with increased attack power. Best for pressure tactics and staggered enemies.
Difficulty: LowMiddle Guard
Balanced stance for offense and defense. Ideal for beginners and general combat.
Difficulty: EasyLow Guard
Defensive stance with superior parry window. Perfect for counters and punish tactics.
Difficulty: High2 Core Mechanics
Parry System
Press block 200ms before impact. Reflects damage and staggers enemy.
Hold block to reduce damage by 60%. Stamina cost varies by weapon.
After successful parry, press heavy attack for 2x damage counter.
Stance Switching
Instant stance change. Maintains momentum but no defensive bonus.
0.5s delay but grants 15% damage boost for 3 seconds.
Fully charged switch unlocks special stance ability.
3 Basic Combos
3-hit combo with increasing damage. Ends with slight knockback.
Light into heavy. Final hit knocks down grounded enemies.
Heavy attack chain that ignores 40% of enemy armor.
Dual input unleashes weapon-specific special attack.
4 Advanced Techniques
Bayonet Charge
Sprint + Heavy Attack. Covers distance quickly, impales enemies on contact for bleed damage over 5 seconds.
Stamina: HighFlourish Parry
Perfect parry during enemy attack chain. Slows time for 1.5s allowing critical hit setup.
Timing: PreciseMusket Ignition
After bayonet strike, ignite enemy with flintlock spark. Explosive damage in 3m radius.
Cooldown: 8sFormation Break
Target enemy group leader. Defeating them causes remaining enemies to lose coordination and attack slower.
Tactical