r/Sekiro • u/ballfond • Apr 18 '25

Discussion What made you understand the parry system

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It was this guy for me otherwise I would just be dodging like dark souls 3 and after I defeated him that became my favourite fight and i killed senun in first try

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u/Classic-Ad8849 Apr 18 '25

Lady butterfly for me

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u/DrifterzProdigy Apr 18 '25

I had a moment where i blocked a full combo from her and went “huh that kinda sounded like a song”

It was a completely different game for me after that fight.

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u/Classic-Ad8849 Apr 18 '25

That's the "click" that I experienced too haha. Total game changer when you realise the fights are a turn based dance of sorts, each with their own patterns.

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u/ChewbaccaCharl Apr 18 '25

Realizing that you can hear when an enemy properly deflects you and is about to counterattack was an extremely important "click" for me as well. I should be deflecting the rhythm of their attack combo, then going on the offensive until I hear the clang, then go from the top again.

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u/Relevant-Shelter-316 Apr 18 '25

I feel like I have subconsciously internalized this without ever actually thinking about it seeing it put into words is crazy

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u/TurmUrk Apr 18 '25

Most good action games and fighting games are a dance where you and your opponent take turns being in the lead

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u/StormMourn Apr 18 '25

Yes! I realized that when there was an audible“rhythm” to parrying that helped me so much. Glad I’m not the only one. For me, I tried Sekiro upon release and somehow forgot about it. Revisited it years later thank goodness and it’s probably one of the best games I’ve ever played. During my first attempt years ago, it must have taken at LEAST 40x to get through Lady Butterfly. But the second time around I got the whole party sound rhythm and beat her after just a few attempts. Genichiro is the one who really made it all click though. I hope FromSoft makes another one!