10 Dark Souls Habits You Must UNLEARN To Beat Sekiro

6. Dodge Rolls

If your Dark Souls playstyle was more on the dodgy side, this one's for you. It's plain to see how dodges work differently in Sekiro. You don't cover as much ground, and you don't benefit from as many invincibility frames as the full-body somersault you get in Souls.

That's not to say you shouldn't dodge. Rather, your dodges need to be much more intentional, because you can't get away with dodging in the wrong direction.

It's important to read enemies carefully to understand the reach of their weapons and attacks. For example, you don't want to dodge backwards when fighting a foe with a polearm, because your foe's reach will often beat the distance of your backstep.

In this case you'll want to dodge to his side, where the weapon won't easily reach, or try for a spear-based Mikiri counter if you get the opportunity.