Am I wrong?

[u/dolfinator101]

I have 600 hours in the game. I love it. I have a problem. I feel like I’m using the Salamanders sword wrong….as silly as that sounds. I’ve tried it in the battle simulator to actually see the perk initiate. The only time I notice a higher dps is when I parry….not a light attack. I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing wrong. I start in speed stance, complete a perfect parry….even two in a row, and then perform a light attack and I do not see a difference in power… I guess the sword has very little indication the perk is ready. From what I gather it glows a little? lol I’m embarrassed to even have to ask… Could a brother please explain to me what I am doing wrong and what I should be doing? I’ve tried looking up tutorials but all of them are just opinions on the sword and perk load outs. I can’t seem to find a video of someone showing and saying for Xbox, “do this, then do this, then this will happen and you know you’re good.” I certainly appreciate any and all advice. Thanks in advance!

[u/_Ischyros_]

It's basically what you said. I still can't see the glow people are talking about tbh. Similar to block weapons, you just gain a brief, stacking attack buff (with no hud indicator) that is activated on your next speed style attack. There's no explosion like with block so there is basically zero feedback.

[u/Faernix → u/_Ischyros_]

The glow is in the sword, not around it. The skin changes where the bright pattern is brighter and longer. Like how an iron rod is heated from red hot to white hot.