

Some Katanas have the shortest recovery while some medium shields and curved swords will have a normal parry type. There are generally 3 various parrying types: Fast, Normal, Special Long.

Shields that can parry will have a small circular icon depicting a shield in the lower corner. Some enemies in the game cannot be parried, although they can be staggered once their poise is broken, also rendering them open to be riposted. A Parrywhen executed at the proper time, will deflect an enemy's attack and put it in a staggered state, and as such, subject to a critical attack or Riposte.
