How Realistic is Parrying in Dark Souls & Elden Ring?
5,713Would the shield / buckler parry animation in these games work in real-life sword fighting? Let's find out!
In this video I demonstrate the differences between a diagonal and horizontal buckler sweep and explain the risks as well as how to do it better, based on my experience in practicing historical martial arts.
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https://youtu.be/3bU7QPYDSfw
A Real-Life Castlevania Throwing Cross in Medieval History!
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"Red Curtain" by HorrorPen
https://opengameart.org/content/red-curtain
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)
Outtakes:
"Little People At Work" by Horrorpen
https://opengameart.org/content/little-people-at-work-loop
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Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
https://theslantedroom.github.io/steve.yee/
Used with artist's permission
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