Read their stance. Block, parry, counter. Win the duel.
Move with the L-stick ◀ ▶.
Stance: hold the L-stick ▲ for high, ▼ for low, nothing for middle. Your attacks and your blocks go where your stance is.
Attack ✕. Tap again quickly to chain a combo. A coloured arrow over a fighter's head shows where their swing is going: ▲ high, — middle, ▼ low.
Block (hold □) in the same stance as their swing. Blocking costs stamina; run out and your guard breaks.
Parry: press block just before the hit lands. They stagger, and your next swing is a fast, strong counter.
Roll ○ to dodge through an attack. It costs stamina. START pauses; after a duel △ retries.
Kick △: short and weak, but it can't be blocked. Kick a foe who hides behind their guard to crush it.
Blade Art: hits, parries and dodges fill the blue pips by your stamina. When they glow, hold □ and press ✕ for a dash cut that can't be parried.
Move with ◀ ▶ (A / D or arrows).
Stance: hold ▲ for high, ▼ for low, nothing for middle (W / S). Your attacks and your blocks go where your stance is.
Attack (J). Tap again quickly to chain a combo. A coloured arrow over a fighter's head shows where their swing is going: ▲ high, — middle, ▼ low.
Block (hold K) in the same stance as their swing. Blocking costs stamina; run out and your guard breaks.
Parry: press block just before the hit lands. They stagger, and your next swing is a fast, strong counter.
Roll (L or Space) to dodge through an attack. It costs stamina.
Kick (E, I or R): short and weak, but it can't be blocked. Kick a foe who hides behind their guard to crush it.
Blade Art (Q or U, or attack while holding block): hits, parries and dodges fill the blue pips by your stamina. When they glow, unleash a dash cut that can't be parried.
Finishers: the last hit goes slow motion. High hits knock the weapon away, low hits sweep them off their feet.
Weapons: Katana balanced, Rapier fast and long, Axe slow and heavy, Spear longest reach, Twin Daggers four-hit combos, Nodachi a long great sword, War Hammer one huge guard-draining blow. Some things in the shop are secrets you can only win.
Duel a friend in real time on their own phone or computer. Your weapon and look come with you (shop upgrades and powers are left at home, so it is fair).
Victory!