Parrying is a technique where you deflect an enemy attack, leaving them in a special staggered state, vulnerable to ripostes. Parrying requires precise timing and positioning, as well as a weapon or shield that can parry in your left hand. Parrying does not always succeed, and if you parry too early or too late, you will only partially parry the attack, reducing some damage but not stunning the enemy.

To parry an enemy attack, you need to press L2 (PS3) / LT (XBox) / TAB (default on PC) at the moment the enemy’s weapon begins its motion towards you (i.e. after the windup). On successful parry, you will hear a echoing cue sound and the enemy will be thrown back for about one second. Then you can press R1 to perform a riposte.

Gwyn is very fast and aggressive, so you need to be careful and patient when trying to parry him. Some of his attacks are easier to parry than others, such as his slow horizontal slash or his jumping attack. You can also use the pillars in the arena to create some distance and heal if needed.
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