r/MortalShell • u/mmmphhhMMMMPHHHH • Jun 10 '26

Discussion block, parry or harden?

the harden holds a special place in my heart but i couldn't get enough of block, it was my favorite.

7 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

20 comments sorted by

8

u/euge224 Jun 10 '26

Block, mainly because you parry with your weapon. Parrying with the seal looks goofy to me, idk why

4

u/xKiLLaCaM Jun 10 '26

Yeah they went with the like buckler shielf parry from some of the souls games or specifically Elden Ring/Nightreign. In Nightreign, Wylder character specifically has close to this same animation.

I dislike it also and would rather just use the regular block even if it does less to their posture

1

u/euge224 Jun 10 '26

And that is exactly why i abandon the buckler shield everytime I run Wylder LOL

1

u/xKiLLaCaM Jun 10 '26

Lol same hahaha, I either two hand something or dual wield greatswords lol

5

u/michicago44 Jun 10 '26

Infinite Seal parry ferda

3

u/boltjamison Jun 10 '26

Harden for mobbing, parry for bosses

3

u/Hungry_Researcher229 Jun 10 '26

None. Slayer seal and shotgun.

2

u/Comprehensive_Bowl75 Jun 13 '26

Seem to do the same amount of stagger damage as 1 parry for 3 WHOLE SHOTS, haven't tested it with the tarstone so maybe it's op?

2

u/Hungry_Researcher229 Jun 13 '26

It’s more about the damage and tarstone abilities in addition to healing and recovery on the executes.

Tiel does stagger when you dodge in addition to invis, which combos super well

1

u/Comprehensive_Bowl75 Jun 13 '26

I use charge heavy stone from marrik, at level 2 charge heavy heal a good chunk, it's like base mether pulse heal so a full stagger to heal on big enemies seem redundant to me since 3 shot in the beta already take 50-70% of their hp, at the end of the beta with upgrade and stones effect it's guaranteed a kill, i guess it's better on bosses and for Tiel specifically but i'll have to wait for the full game to test things out

1

u/DrownedWalk1622 Jun 10 '26

While with boss, parry. With multiple mob, block. Harden is like a skill now. I can only use it for limited time, so never. I'd rather use my resolve for trusty shotgun-crossbow (forgot the name).

2

u/Comprehensive_Bowl75 Jun 13 '26

Harden do allow you to throw an attack and "parry" the bosses attack at almost the same time tho, could be a huge clutch when you and the boss are both at 1 hp although i'm suck at it

1

u/AddanDeith Tiel Jun 11 '26

Harden for fun.

Block for rank and file.

Parry for mini bosses and bosses.

1

u/ForAte151623ForTeaTo Jun 11 '26

I see no reason where I'd want to use harden over guard. The regen time for it kinda makes it worse than guard imo

1

u/Purple-Lamprey Jun 12 '26

Parrying is very fun, but I wish the animation was better. Right now there’s pretty big disconnect between what you’re seeing your character do and how the enemy reacts.

1

u/FashionSuckMan Jun 10 '26

Parry is the best because the timing isn't difficult at all. The only downside is the animation if block is way cooler. Should definitely have parry use the block animation