The
Warlord is the Vikings faction’s Heavy character. It’s classified as
a Medium difficulty hero that’s slow and strong, excelling in counter attacks,
harassment, and sustaining damage.
The Warlord uses counter attacks and guard breaks to
make up for its short attack range.
Basic Tips
üThe Warlord has 2 Attack Chains: Focused Strikes is performed by combining a Light Attack into a Heavy Attack.
üThe
Hack and Slash Attack Chain is performed by using a Heavy Attack followed by a
Light Attack. Be sure to mix up your guard directions between strikes to
confuse your opponent.
üWhen
surrounded by enemies, press Light Attack and Heavy Attack simultaneously to
perform a Zone Attack.
üWhile
Sprinting, perform a Heavy Attack to initiate a Headsplitter Leap.
üYou
can also perform a Headsplitter Leap while locked onto an enemy by performing a
Forward Dodge combined with a Heavy Attack.
üHold
Guard Direction Down to enter Full Block Stance and automatically Block all
incoming Attacks. Blocked Attacks bounce back when in this stance, but it also
consumes your Stamina.
üIn
Full Block Stance, perform a Heavy Attack to initiate a Board and Blade swipe.
üFrom
Full Block Stance, rapidly press Guardbreak to perform an unblockable Headbutt.
Advanced Tips
üTiming your Light Attacks correctly allows you to Block and Counter incoming enemy Attacks.
üTime
your Heavy Attacks correctly to trade blows with an enemy, rendering your Heavy
Attacks uninterruptable.
üBe
sure to utilize The Warlord’s ability to quickly enter and exit Full Block
Stance to react to overly aggressive opponents. While in Full Block Stance,
follow up a Block immediately with a Light Attack for a guaranteed counter
Stab.
üPerform
a Guardbreak after a Headspliter Leap to execute a followup Headbutt. Then
follow that Headbutt with a quick Light Attack for a guaranteed counter stab.
üAfter
a successful parry, quickly perform a Guardbreak to execute an enemy stunning
Shield Counter. Follow that up immediately with a Light Attack for a guaranteed
stab.
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