Perfect Guard: Difference between revisions

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|Screenshot BotW= File:BotW Perfect Guard.png

|Screenshot TotK= File:TotK Perfect Guard.png

|game= BotW, TotK

|other= HWAoC

A {{Term/Store|Perfect Guard|Perfect Guards|Series, BotW, HWAoC}} is a recurring ability in {{TLoZ|Series}}.{{Exp Game|BotW, HWAoC}}<ref name="Tutorial">{{Cite|{{Big|Perfect Guard}}<br/>Parry at the right time to knock an enemy back.|Ability Controls|BotW}}</ref>{{Name Ref|TotK}}<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= If you have save data for the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the wild game, you can get the in-game Training Sword bonus item. Equip this weapon and you’ll automatically hold a Pot Lid as a shield. This combo may also trigger the occasional Perfect Guard! |author= Nintendo |published= |retrieved= October 5, 2021 |url= https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-switch/ |title= Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity |site= Nintendo |type= }}</ref>

A {{Term|BotW|Perfect Guard}} can be performed with any {{Term|BotW|Shield|link}} the moment before an {{Term|BotW|Enemy|link}}'s attack lands by pressing the A-button.<ref name="Tutorial"/> Executing a {{Term|BotW|Perfect Guard}} temporarily stumbles the {{Term|BotW|Enemy}}, allowing for {{Term|BotW|Link|link}} to quickly counter the attack. It may also disarm the {{Term|BotW|Enemy}}. It also works on certain projectiles to be deflected right back at them, such as {{Term|BotW|Guardian|link}} laser beams.

 

{{Term|TotK|Link}} can {{Term|TotK|Perfect Guard}} the {{Plural|TotK|Rock|link}} thrown by {{Plural|TotK|Bokoblin|link}} and {{Plural|TotK|Soldier Construct|link}}.

In {{HWAoC}}, characters with shields (such as {{Term|HWAoC|Link}} and {{Term|HWAoC|Urbosa|link}}) can perform {{Plural|HWAoC|Perfect Guard}} in the same manner as in {{BotW}}, albeit with the Y button instead of the A button. Simply using a {{Term|BotW|Perfect Guard}} will damage {{Plural|BotW|Enemy|link}} slightly, even if an attack is not parried. {{Term|BotW|Perfect Guard}}ing a large {{Term|BotW|Enemy}} will slightly damage their {{Term|HWAoC|Weak Point Gauge|link}}, and cause it to appear for a short time, allowing the player to damage it further and attempt to perform a {{Term|HWAoC|Weak Point Smash|link}}.

File:BotW Perfect Guard Projectile.png|{{Term|BotW|Link}} performing a {{Term|BotW|Perfect Guard}} on a {{Term|BotW|Guardian}}'s laser from {{BotW|-}}

  |abilities= BotW, TotK, HWAoC