Riposte

The answer to a turned blow, given before the striker recovers.

Mode

Reflex

Used with

Any, Shield

Stamina

15

Cooldown

none

Range

1.8 tiles

Price

520 gold

Needs first

Parry

What it does

For 0.8 s after a parry, LMB answers with a Riposte on the parried attacker if it is within the weapon's reach + 0.3 tile (else on whatever is in front): windup 0.04 s, the class's active and recover; power 2.2, +25 % crit chance, stagger 24, unparryable. If the parry's 18 poise already staggered the foe, the Death Blow takes the press instead (when known). One Riposte per parry; costs the class's swing stamina + 8 (dagger 13, sword 15, greataxe 23). A gold glint on the blade shows the window is open.

Edge: Answer in Kind

The riposte window lasts 25 % longer (0.8 to 1.0 s).