God Of War: 10 Best Abilities You Must Unlock First
1. Countering Strike
If you've ever had the pleasure of journeying through Lordran, Drangleic or Lothric and lived to tell the tale, then Countering Strike will be your first port of call during God of War's gargantuan runtime.
As is the case in FromSoftware's legendary RPG series, Countering Stike rewards skilled shield play similarly to Dark Souls' parry system. Perfectly-timed blocks with a squeeze of the R1 button will cause Kratos' attackers to reel from the impact of their feeble weaponry on his shield, leaving them wide open for a counter attack. The satisfying thwong sound as the force reverberates through the shield signals the ability's success and can be improved later on with follow-up shield punts and slams.
Like Souls, timing the block correctly requires learning the attack patterns of each foe and it's not a strategy for everyone, but if you've the knack for it, it's possible to vanquish an entire swarm of draugr using nothing but counters.
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