- In Deadlock, press the F button to perform a Parry on an enemy attack.
- Once the enemy is hit by Parry, they will get knocked down with a stun effect.
- Parry also comes with a 6-second cooldown to prevent spamming.
Parry is arguably one of the most interesting concepts for a MOBA game. It is a mechanic that is originally from Soulslike or RPGs. However, in Deadlock, Parry 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 how to counter it, keep reading.
How to Perform a Parry in Deadlock
A Parry lets you counter enemies’ quick melee and heavy melee attacks. In Deadlock, press the F button to Parry enemy attacks. Doing so stuns the opponents for over 2 seconds while turning them on their backs in 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 Parry cooldown red marker of 6 seconds. This prevents you from spamming Parry multiple times. Party is ideal against melee builds so keep an eye out on enemy items while playing the game.
How to Counter a Parry in Deadlock
Although Parry itself is a counter mechanic in this MOBA experience, there is a way to counter it as well. The best way to counter a Parry in Deadlock is by being fast with your mouse movement. Yes, if you are using the heavy melee attack and you notice their Parry is in an active state, rotate your mouse away and stall the hit till 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. Although the debuff reduction items will not counter a Parry completely, you will be able to reduce the stun timer you get from an enemy Parry attack in the game.
Now that you know how to perform a Parry against enemy attacks in Deadlock, make sure to use it at the right time. Have to tried to parry your enemies in Deadlock yet? Tell us in the comments below
