Core Mechanic

Master Hardening

Hardening lets you become stone-like during combat, absorbing an incoming hit while preserving tactical options. The key is timing it inside your attack rhythm rather than using it as a passive block.

A simple practice drill

Approach a basic enemy without attacking. Read one attack, Harden just before impact, then disengage. Repeat while adding a single light attack before Hardening.

Three useful timings

Use it to cover a slow attack, to survive a mistimed commitment, or to interrupt an enemy’s pressure and reset spacing.

What it does not replace

You still need positioning, stamina discipline, dodge timing, and enemy knowledge. Treat cooldown availability as a resource.

Verification note

Final cooldowns, upgrades, interactions, and boss-specific tactics require launch-build testing.