Pro tip: How to keep cool when you're outnumbered in 'For Honor'
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For Honor released this week and it brought a whole new style of combat with it. To be successful on the battlefield, you need to have the right mindset and know the perfect strategies for any given situation, and we have you covered.
While you may have mastered the art of countering your opponents' attacks, you also may have realized that it's a completely different ballgame when you find yourself outnumbered. In the video above, Moo Snuckle lays out some tactics to help you when you're in a 1v2 or 1v3 situation.
Block like a pro
When you're locked onto one enemy and another is attacking you, Moo points out that you can still see which direction the other enemy is attacking from. You just need to move your weapon in that direction to block the second enemy -- no need to change who you're locked onto.
And don't worry about needing to make split-second blocks. If you block one enemy's attack, you are immune to other attacks for 0.5 seconds.
Plus, the more you block, the more your Revenge meter fills up.
Utilize Revenge
When you're surrounded by enemies, using Revenge will give you a big stat boost and even knock back opponents that're about to hit you. The power advantage that Revenge gives you can cause fear in your enemies and make them disperse, or allow you to take out one player quickly, evening up the fight.
Use the environment
A great way to make a more even team fight is to get to an area with limited space. Running to a narrow bridge that doesn't leave much room to pass will keep your opponents from ganging up on you.
For Honor also has friendly fire, Moo points out, so if your opponents are stuck in a tight space they risk damaging each other if they're too close. If you get them next to a cliff, you might be able to catch them off guard and knock them down to their deaths, too.
And, if all else fails, run.
