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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers – Blocking Explained

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

This game, compared to other Soulslike titles, moves at a more leisurely pace. The speed of Wuchang in combat is contingent upon the weapon you choose. While larger weapons might feature slower attack sequences, they won’t affect her agility when it comes to dodging quickly.

Instead of focusing solely on dodging to evade damage, timing and adjusting your positioning is crucial. While dodging offers a good defense strategy, players can also block, a capability they gain from the outset of the game. Here’s how to block and an explanation of its function.

How to Block & Deflect in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

How to Block

The crucial aspect about blocking that isn’t always clear to players is that it can only be performed when you have an Axe in your possession. Axes are heavier items with a relatively slow attack pace but boasting high damage output. The Block Skill, which you’ll initially acquire at the beginning of the game within the Axe skill tree, may not seem obvious until you realize that skills from this tree are functional only when the corresponding weapon is in use. With an Axe in hand, press the designated button to raise your Axe and activate the block function.

  • PlayStation – L2
  • PC – Shift + Right click
  • Xbox – LT

You can maintain your grip on the axe and defend yourself with blocks for as long as needed, absorbing hits as required. Even while guarding, you can swiftly perform a dodge or attack by pressing the appropriate button. Interestingly, Wuchang is able to move slowly while blocking, so you’re not confined to any specific animation when choosing to defend yourself – you always have the option to act accordingly.

The class of a weapon can be seen next to its name in the Weapons menu.

How to Deflect

Instead of blocking attacks directly, you’ll use the same controls, but require a weapon equipped with a “Deflect” skill, such as longswords. By synchronizing your deflect action with an incoming attack, you can nearly eliminate damage received and position yourself for a retaliatory strike. Although it takes more precision to execute a successful deflect, it provides greater maneuverability compared to blocking solely.

How Good is Blocking in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

As an ardent enthusiast of the Axes, I’d suggest being cautious about over-relying on the blocking technique. Although it shields you from some damage, the reduced harm isn’t usually substantial enough to outweigh its use. Blocking effectively blocks around half the incoming damage, but any status effects linked to an attack will still accumulate and potentially hamper you. In contrast, dodging might require a bit more finesse, but it completely bypasses damage and even boosts your spell power when executed at the right moment.

In addition, there are numerous attacks by both common adversaries and bosses that cannot be defended against, thus constantly dodging will prevent you from being taken aback about how to react to an assault. The rapid pace of enemies in this game makes dodging particularly beneficial as it allows you to escape an enemy’s ongoing attack animation and strike a few blows before they can effectively retaliate.

What are Clashes in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

In the heat of battle, collisions aren’t bound by any particular skillset. They can occur at any moment when your weapon and an opponent’s clash during combat. When this happens, some of the impact is reduced, and both strikes will pass through. Certain skills labeled as Clash can enhance this, completely nullifying damage whenever I successfully land one.

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2025-07-24 09:06

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