Dodge as Positioning
In fast action combat, dodging is not only an invulnerability question. It is also a spacing tool: moving around large swings, staying near punish windows, leaving dangerous ground effects, and keeping the camera under control.
Launch Verification
- Input timing, recovery, and distance.
- Whether directional dodges behave differently.
- How dodge interacts with Ghoststep if both are available.
- Which boss attacks should be dodged instead of parried.
Training Path
Start with beginner guide, compare parry and block, then use boss pages for real examples.
Public Evidence
A PlayStation hands-on preview explicitly lists dodging alongside blocking and parrying and says a dodge can set up a devastating counterattack. It does not publish invulnerability frames, stamina cost, distance values, or a guarantee that every attack can be dodged in the same way. Those values remain launch-test items.
First Tests to Run
Test neutral and directional dodges at close and medium range against one repeatable attack. Note whether the success comes from invulnerability, moving outside the hitbox, or both. Then check recovery and camera position before recommending a punish. Boss guides will link here only after a response is repeatable.