(Certain weapons, such as the Scimitar and the Estoc, do special attacks instead of kick) Kick can be done by tapping forward on the left stick and hitting R1 at the same time, useful for staggering enemies and knocking them off ledges.Plunging Attack, done while falling towards an enemy (extremely high damage).You are invincible during a large part of the backstab animation but will be vulnerable to attack for a short time after it ends. The damage bonus of this backstab is dependent on the weapon type (daggers seem to have a high multiplier), and there is a narrower zone for a successful backstab for other weapons. Backstab Attack, done with shield lowered while close behind an enemy (critical damage and kicks the enemy forward and prone to the ground).Standard Attack with the right hand or use chosen spell (depending on the equipment in hand).1.5x strength means you can use weapons requiring high strength when you are a few points shy of one-handed proficiency and increases damage for Strength stat bonus weapons. Gives you a 1.5x strength increase but reduces Guard Break Reduction. Toggles holding current right hand weapon with two hands (Works on any weapon, including daggers or even shields).While on a ladder, press O to slide down it.You can also change weapons or change between 1-handed and 2-handed mid-air, then hit O and hold a direction, to go right back to running without the roll. When falling from a height, if you hit O (or O and hold a direction) right when you land, you will backstep/roll and recover immediately without the momentary stun on landing hard (you will still take the damage as usual).After rolling, immediately pressing R1 will execute a, usually, fast attack depending on the weapon equipped.If you hold a direction with the left stick and tap O, you will roll in that direction.The attack will vary depending on the weapon you have equipped. If you tap R1 after a backward hop, you will perform a fast counter-attack.If you tap O while standing still, you will hop backward.Running attacks do more damage than standard. If you Sprint towards a target and hit an attack while sprinting, you will perform a running attack.Leaping is useful for getting across difficult terrain. If you double tap O while sprinting, you will perform a running leap.Hold while running to Sprint (Uses stamina).Hold button and shake controller in a direction from the palette to perform an emote (PS3 only).While using the menu, you can hit Start again at any time to immediately return to the game and close all menus - this is very important if you intend to change equipment during battle.Things can still attack you, and you can still move with the left analog stick, but the buttons control the menu operations (your shield is down, you cannot sprint, attack, or perform any other actions). Opens the game menu вЂ“ this does not pause the game (there is no way to pause the game).Right - swap between the two right hand equipped Weapon, Shield or Spell Tool.Left - swap between the two left hand equipped Weapon, Shield or Spell Tool.Down - cycle through equipped consumables.Up - cycle through memorized spells (Magic/Miracles/Pyromancies).Right Stick: Controls Camera Angle D-Pad:

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