Sekiro Combat

Note: this is a work-in-progress prototype. Currently only the enemy deflect mechanic is implemented; the rest (actual attacking, damage handling, full enemy AI, etc.) is still to be developed.

Basic Controls

• WASD — character movement
• Left mouse button — attack
• Middle mouse button — lock-on target
• Right mouse button — block / deflect

The Deflect (Sekiro-style parry) The deflect is the core of the defensive system: it's not a simple passive block, but a timing check.

1. Hold the right mouse button to enter a guard state (block pose).
2. When the enemy attack is about to land, press (or release/re-press, depending on the implementation) the right mouse button at the exact moment of impact.
3. If the timing is correct → successful deflect: the attack is repelled without taking damage, and the hit builds up "posture/stagger" on the enemy instead of on you.
4. If the timing is off → the hit is only blocked (reduced damage) or taken in full, depending on how far off the timing was.

Staggering the Opponent Each successful deflect increases the enemy's posture (posture/ki) bar, not their health bar:

• Deflecting consecutive hits raises the enemy's posture quickly.
• When the posture bar fills up, the enemy enters a stagger state (off-balance, vulnerable).
• In that state you can perform a hit/finisher that deals critical (or lethal, as in the original Sekiro) damage.
• If you stop deflecting, the enemy's posture tends to decrease over time — so the rhythm of consecutive deflects is key.