Use the D (Special) button for rolls, ducking, and hops, which grant throw invincibility. Throws are performed with B/F + C+D and serve as guard breaks to set up a free slash. Top-Tier Characters
Located below your health bar, this determines your damage output. Attacking depletes it; if you swing wildly, your hits will do significantly less damage. It regenerates over time or faster when you Meditate (hold D). Rage & Concentration:
An invincible blast that knocks back opponents. It maximizes your Sword Gauge and unlocks your Weapon Flipping Technique (WFT) , but it disables your Rage meter for the rest of the match once it ends.
Kusaregedo (extreme reach and grabs) and Shizumaru (umbrella mobility and pokes) are frequently cited as the strongest.
If you are disarmed by a WFT or a Deflect (
Understanding these "solid" fundamentals is essential for competitive play:
Use the D (Special) button for rolls, ducking, and hops, which grant throw invincibility. Throws are performed with B/F + C+D and serve as guard breaks to set up a free slash. Top-Tier Characters
Located below your health bar, this determines your damage output. Attacking depletes it; if you swing wildly, your hits will do significantly less damage. It regenerates over time or faster when you Meditate (hold D). Rage & Concentration:
An invincible blast that knocks back opponents. It maximizes your Sword Gauge and unlocks your Weapon Flipping Technique (WFT) , but it disables your Rage meter for the rest of the match once it ends.
Kusaregedo (extreme reach and grabs) and Shizumaru (umbrella mobility and pokes) are frequently cited as the strongest.
If you are disarmed by a WFT or a Deflect (
Understanding these "solid" fundamentals is essential for competitive play:
