Enotria The Last Song Parry System And Unraveling Explained

While Enotira: The Last Song positions itself as a "Summer Souls" game to differentiate from the traditional Souls genre, it does draw inspiration from it, particularly with its parry system. This mechanic has become a hallmark of many Souls-like games, with Bloodborne notably implementing it through gun mechanics.

In Enotira: The Last Song, your character, known as the Maskless One, can also parry attacks, but this is integrated into a new mechanic called Unraveling. Understanding this feature is crucial for making strategic decisions during combat. Let’s dive in and explore how the parry and Unraveling systems function in Enotira: The Last Song.

Enotria The Last Song Parry Mechanic Explained

Similar to other fast-paced Souls-like games such as Bloodborne, Sekiro, and the recent Lies of P, Enotria: The Last Song features a parry system known as a "chainable parry system." This system operates much like in those titles: press the button just before your enemy strikes to deflect the blow.

Partial parries reduce the damage you take, while perfect parries negate damage based on the equipped gem, deal unraveling posture damage to enemies, and cost no stamina. You can keep parrying enemies until their Unraveling meter is full in which case they will stagger and you can perform a Finishing Strike on them (similar to a critical strike).

Enotria: The Last Song Unraveling Explained

This leads us to the next feature: Unraveling. Essentially, this functions like poise or posture buildup in other games, namely that when the unraveling number is at 100%, the enemy will stagger. In Enotria, this feature is visually represented by a blue bar beneath the enemy's health that fills up as you parry their attacks (perfect parries fill it more quickly).

The Unraveling bar also increases as you deal damage to enemies, and some upgrades from the Path of Innovators enhance this mechanic, such as increasing the Unraveling bar when you dodge an enemy's attack or when you inflict Elemental Damage. So, why does the Unraveling bar matter, and how does it impact gameplay?

Well, seeing the bar is a significant improvement, allowing you to plan when to stagger an enemy and avoid over-parrying. I’ve found this particularly effective against bosses; I can parry to build up the bar, then stop before it’s full to instead accumulate my mask lines, and finally execute a parry-riposte, following it with a heavy mask line to deal substantial damage with minimal risk.

It also enables you to finish off nearly staggered enemies in groups since executing a finishing strike grants invulnerability during the animation, making it a safe method to clear crowds. Thus, learning to engage in fights while keeping the blue Unraveling bar in mind can significantly enhance your performance in tougher encounters and provide a more satisfying combat experience.

With this information, you now understand everything necessary about the parry and Unraveling system in Enotria: The Last Song. Be sure to practice your parries, punish your enemies, and good luck on your journey!