Mastering Parry Techniques in Avowed

There's nothing quite as thrilling in action games as the moment you expertly parry an enemy's attack, turning their aggression into your advantage with a swift counterstrike. If you're eager to experience this in *Avowed*, here's your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of parrying in the game.

How to Unlock Parry in Avowed

To unlock the parry ability in *Avowed*, you'll need to navigate to the "Abilities" section in the game menu and select the "Ranger" tab. You'll find the Parry ability in the middle column at the top. To unlock it, you must first allocate an Ability point into any of the three core trees. Once that's done, you can unlock Parry.

Parry comes in three ranks, detailed below for your convenience:

At level 10, you'll also unlock "Arrow Deflection," a separate ability that allows you to block arrows and other projectiles by parrying.

How to Parry Attacks in Avowed

To execute a parry in *Avowed*, you must time your block perfectly just before an enemy's attack lands. You'll hear a distinctive metal clanking sound and see a visual cue as your enemy staggers from the impact of your parry. Mastering the timing can be challenging, as it differs slightly between enemies, but with practice, you'll get the hang of it. It's less demanding than in games like *Dark Souls* or *Elden Ring*.

Parrying Isn’t Always an Option

Keep in mind that not all attacks in *Avowed* can be parried. Look out for a red circle indicating unparriable attacks, which you must dodge. Additionally, not all weapons support parrying. Single-handed and two-handed weapons can typically parry, but only if they're not in your off-hand. Shields in the off-hand also allow for parrying. Unfortunately, ranged weapons such as guns, wands, and bows, as well as grimoires, cannot parry.

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

Parrying in *Avowed* is a powerful tool that stuns your attacker, causing them to stagger and leaving them vulnerable to your follow-up attacks. This can significantly increase your damage output while minimizing the damage you take. It's particularly beneficial for melee-focused characters who thrive in close combat. However, if your build leans towards ranged attacks, you might not find parry as useful. The good news is that respeccing in *Avowed* is both easy and affordable, so if you decide parrying isn't for you, you can adjust your abilities without hassle.

And that's your complete guide on how to parry in *Avowed*. Now, go out there and turn those enemy attacks into your advantage!

*Avowed is available now.*