How to Parry Attacks in Avowed

To parry in Avowed, you need to block just before an enemy’s attack hits you. The game will make a kind of metal clanking sound, and you’ll get a nice visual indicator on the screen as the enemy reels from your parry. The timing can take a bit to get used to, and it varies a bit between enemies. Practice makes perfect, though, and it’s not nearly as difficult to master as it can be in games like Dark Souls or Elden Ring.

Parrying Isn’t Always an Option

As a note, not all attacks can be parried. In some instances, you’ll see a red circle. You’ll have to dodge those attacks.

Additionally, not all weapons can parry in Avowed. Single-handed and two-handed weapons can generally parry, provided they’re not in your off-hand. If you’ve got a shield in your off-hand, you can parry with that, too. Ranged weapons (such as guns, wands, and bows) can’t parry, and neither can grimoires, so don’t take “the pen is mightier than the sword” literally.

What Parrying Does (& Why You Might Want to Do It)

If you’re wondering what parrying does and why you might want to do it, the reasons are pretty simple. Parrying in Avowed is a great way to stun your attacker, thus staggering them. That’ll let you do a ton of damage. As such, parrying is a great way to avoid taking damage while increasing your chances of dishing it out.

Depending on your build, though, you may or may not want to parry. The ability is way more suited to melee characters who are getting up close and personal with their enemies. If your character is focused more on ranged attacks, you probably shouldn’t take parry. Still, it’s a very good ability if you’re a melee fighter. The good thing, too, is that it’s pretty easy and cheap to respec in Avowed, so if you decide you don’t like Parry, you can get rid of it later without an issue.

And that’s how to Parry in Avowed.

Avowed is available now.