Parrying is arguably one of the most interesting concepts for a MOBA game. It’s a mechanic that originally comes from Soulslike or RPGs. However, in Deadlock, parrying can be a great differentiator against heavy melee tanks like Abrams or Beebop. So, if you want to learn how to parry an enemy attack in Deadlock or counter it, keep reading.
How to perform a parry in a dead-end
A parry allows you to counter enemies’ fast and heavy melee attacks. In Deadlock mode, press the F button to ward off enemy attacks. This stuns opponents for over 2 seconds while flipping them onto their backs into a knockdown position. You can combine your Spirit Power damage with abilities to take advantage of this stunning period.
When you activate a parry, you will see a blue armor halo around you for a few seconds. After the duration, you will have a Red parry cooldown marker of 6 seconds. This saves you from spamming Parry multiple times. The group is great against melee builds, so keep an eye out for enemy items while you play.
How to counter a parry in a deadlock
While the party itself is a counter mechanic in this MOBA experience, there is also a way to counter it. The best way to counter a parry in Deadlock is to be quick with your mouse movements. Yes, if you use the heavy melee attack and notice their parry is in an active state, rotate your mouse and delay the blow until their blue armor disappears.
Once that’s gone, you can still hit them with the charge attack to damage them. You can also use debuff reduction items from the shop. While debuff reduction items won’t completely counter a parry, you will be able to reduce the amount of stun time you get when parrying an enemy in-game.
Now that you know how to parry enemy attacks in Deadlock, make sure you use it at the right time. Have you tried parrying your enemies in Deadlock yet? Let us know in the comments below.
