How to Parry In Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

By learning how to parry, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden players can create attacking opportunities for themselves.

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is the latest venture by Don’t Nod. The game is a great mix of solid combat and a captivating story. When players start their adventure in New Eden, they will slowly begin to uncover what manner of ghost haunts the place.




As soon as players land in New Eden, they will be exposed to the specters. These enemies, while weak, can easily overwhelm players in groups. So, it is advised to make full use of all the abilities that you have at your disposal. One of the main skills that players will be using in combat is parry. This skill, while simple, can take some time to master. Players can learn how to parry and block attacks in this guide.

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How To Parry Attacks In Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

The main purpose of parrying is to help players create an opening for a strike in a fight. In the early stages of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, players can just block attacks by holding down the L1/LB button on their controllers. While blocking an attack is not as effective as parrying, it is better to go with the former when in doubt.


Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - How To Parry


In order to parry an attack, players will have to press the L1/LB button just before a strike is about to land. It is a bit more tricky than regular blocking, but it is more effective and makes for a great asset. Players can master parrying in a short period of time, especially if they start Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden on one of the lower difficulties. On the lowest difficulty, enemies don’t deal much damage, making it the perfect way to learn to parry. You can learn how to parry attacks quickly by following these steps:


  • Select Story or Easy Difficulty
  • Go to an area with enemies
  • Kill all but one enemy
  • Let it attack, and press L1/LB right before it is about to make contact
  • If you fail, repeat the steps until you get ahold of it


Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden - How To Parry Guide


Another thing to keep in mind is that parrying while facing a large horde of enemies is not the best approach, especially when they have you surrounded. Instead, dodge their attacks and move away from them. Then try to finish them off, one by one.

Players can also try to learn an enemy’s attack pattern. This will make it easier to know when to press the button and parry the attack.

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