Parry is an essential mechanic to Ghost of Yotei, not only for avoiding blue glint attacks, but for allowing players to open into a powerful counterattack. However, the parry system in Ghost of Yotei can feel a tad off, and every time you hit L1 to parry, you might find yourself getting hit by a spear or a katana, growing further frustrated when you know you input the parry pretty perfectly. If players want Atsu to make a perfect parry every single time, then they're going to want to make sure that they're using this essential setting listed below.

How to Increase Parry Timings in Ghost of Yotei

In order to increase the Parry window in Ghost of Yotei, you need to head into the Gameplay Settings and select Custom Difficulty, and then change the Timing Windows to Easy. Timing Windows modifies the timing required for Parries and Dodges, and by putting this setting on Easy, the window will drastically increase, allowing you to hit your Parries and Perfect Parries without feeling so punished for trying. Here's a more step-by-step process

  • Click Options on your controller
  • Press R1 to reach Settings
  • Hit X on Gameplay
  • Scroll Right on the D-Pad to change the Difficulty to Custom
  • Scroll Left on the D-Pad to change Timing Windows to Easy

If you want to further improve the effectiveness of the Parry Window, then you can seek out parry-specific armors in Ghost of Yotei. Parry timings can be increased with the Armor of the Undying, as this increases the window to perform Perfect Parry and Perfect Dodges, and this is found in the Undying Samurai Mythic Tale in the Ishikari Plain. Players can also use the Bounty Master Armor, which increases the Perfect Parry and Perfect Dodge windows but disables regular Parries. This armor is obtained from Soma the Condemned Bounty, which is available after completing 4 bounties in the Yotei Grasslands.

To actually use Perfect Parries, make sure you have unlocked the Perfect Parry skill in the Onryo Attacks skill tree.

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Ghost of Yotei
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
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