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Basic Movement and Combat System Guide

[h3]■ Basic Movement System[/h3] 1) Movement
- Walk / Run
Keyboard & Mouse: W / S / A / D (Walk: Alt)
Controller: LS (Slight tilt = Walk, Full tilt = Run)
- Sprint
Keyboard & Mouse: Shift + W / S / A / D
Controller: LS HOLD
- Jump
Keyboard & Mouse: F
Controller: A

2) Camera Control - Camera Rotation
Keyboard & Mouse: Mouse Movement
Controller: RS
- Lock-On / Focus on Nearby Enemy
Keyboard & Mouse: Mouse Wheel Click
Controller: RS HOLD

[h3]■ Character Combat System[/h3] 1) Attack Types
※ Characters in Vindictus: Defying Fate utilize two primary attack types, introduced during the tutorial phase.
- Basic Attack: Fast, ideal for maintaining pressure on the enemy.
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB
Controller: X
- Strong Attack: Slower but deals significant damage, ideal for finishing strikes.
Keyboard & Mouse: RMB
Controller: Y
※ Combine these attacks to create a variety of combo sequences depending on the situation.

2) Dodge and Guard
※ Characters can evade or block incoming attacks depending on their class.
- Guard

Keyboard & Mouse: Q
Controller: LB
- Dodge
Keyboard & Mouse: SPACE
Controller: B
※ Some characters can both block and evade, while others may only have access to Dodge.

3) Special Actions
※ Some characters have unique moves that can be activated through specific key inputs, providing extra attacks or defensive maneuvers.
- Character Unique Ability
Keyboard & Mouse: TAB
Controller: RB
- Active Skills
Active Skill 1
Keyboard & Mouse: 1 Controller: LT + X
Active Skill 2
Keyboard & Mouse: 2
Controller: LT + Y
Active Skill 3
Keyboard & Mouse: 3
Controller: LT + B
Active Skill 4
Keyboard & Mouse: 4
Controller: LT + A

[h3]■ Character-Specific Controls and Skill List[/h3]

1) Fiona
A warrior who combines offense with defense with her sword and shield.

- Attack Combos Rending Beak
Keyboard & Mouse: RMB
Controller: Y
Rising Feather
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → RMB
Controller: X → Y
Cleaving Feather
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → RMB → RMB
Controller: X → Y → Y
Daring Hit
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → Y
Measured Blow
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → RMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → Y → Y
Solid Strike
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → LMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → X → Y
Ivy Sweep
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → LMB → RMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → X → Y → Y
Amaranth Kick
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → LMB → LMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → X → X → Y

- Dodge / Sprint / Guard Utilization Dodge
Keyboard & Mouse: SPACE
Controller: B
Thrusting Talon (After Dodge)
Keyboard & Mouse: SPACE → RMB
Controller: B → Y
Swift Talon (While Sprinting)
Keyboard & Mouse: Shift + W / S / A / D → RMB
Controller: LS HOLD → Y
Guard
Keyboard & Mouse: Q
Controller: LB
Counterattack (After Successful Guard)
Keyboard & Mouse: Q (Successful) → RMB
Controller: LB (Successful) → Y
※ Counter Attack can be used up to 2 times in succession.

- Shield Deflection Shield Deflection (When Under Attack)
Keyboard & Mouse: TAB
Controller: RB

- Active Skills Shield Bash
Keyboard & Mouse: 1
Controller: LT + X
Focal Point
Keyboard & Mouse: 2
Controller: LT + Y
Focal Point (Additional Attack)
Keyboard & Mouse: 2 → RMB
Controller: LT + Y → Y
Bird of Prey
Keyboard & Mouse: 3
Controller: LT + B
Bird of Prey (Additional Attack)
Keyboard & Mouse: 3 → RMB
Controller: LT + B → Y
Shield Charge
Keyboard & Mouse: 4
Controller: LT + A

2) Lann
A warrior who wields a pair of swords with glory and splendor.

- Attack Combos Gust Sting
Keyboard & Mouse: RMB
Controller: Y
Rising Crescent
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → RMB
Controller: X → Y
Pummel Storm
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → Y
Razorwind
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → RMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → Y → Y
Blade Tornado
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → LMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → X → Y
Fanning Slash
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → LMB → LMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → X → X → Y
Akimbo Slash
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → LMB → LMB → RMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → X → X → Y → Y

- Dodge / Sprint Utilization Slip Dash (Dodge)
Keyboard & Mouse: SPACE
Controller: B
Slip Through (Follow-Up Dodge)
Keyboard & Mouse: SPACE → SPACE
Controller: B → B
Double Crescent (After Dodge)
Keyboard & Mouse: SPACE → RMB
Controller: B → Y
Gust Needle (While Sprinting)
Keyboard & Mouse: Shift + W / S / A / D → RMB
Controller: LS HOLD → Y

- Gliding Fury
Gliding Fury can only be activated after hitting an enemy with a specific attack.
Activation Conditions
Successfully hit Razorwind
Successfully hit Akimbo Slash
Successfully hit Perfect Dodge Attack
Successfully hit Fatal Fury
Note
If Gliding Fury hits while triggered from any condition except Fatal Fury, it can be chained one additional time.
Input
Keyboard & Mouse: TAB
Controller: RB

- Active Skills Cross Assault
Keyboard & Mouse: 1
Controller: LT + X
Windmill
Keyboard & Mouse: 2
Controller: LT + Y
Raging Fever
Keyboard & Mouse: 3
Controller: LT + B
Raging Fever (Additional Attack)
Keyboard & Mouse: 3 → RMB
Controller: LT + B → Y
Fatal Fury
Keyboard & Mouse: 4
Controller: LT + A
※ Fatal Fury can be used up to 3 times within a limited time window.

3) Delia
A princess who cleaves a path through fate with her greatsword.

- Attack Combos Wild Star (Charged Attack)
Keyboard & Mouse: RMB HOLD
Controller: Y HOLD
Solar Flare
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → RMB
Controller: X → Y
Rings of Saturn
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → Y
Rising Comet
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → RMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → Y → Y
Orbital Flurry
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → LMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → X → Y
Falling Comet
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → LMB → RMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → X → Y → Y

- Dodge / Sprint / Guard Utilization Gravity Hop (Dodge)
Keyboard & Mouse: SPACE
Controller: B
Stellar Strike (After Dodge)
Keyboard & Mouse: SPACE → RMB
Controller: B → Y
Meteor Impact (While Sprinting)
Keyboard & Mouse: Shift + W / S / A / D → RMB
Controller: LS HOLD → Y
Eclipse (Guard)
Keyboard & Mouse: Q
Controller: LB
Noble Retribution (After Successful Guard)
Keyboard & Mouse: Q (Perfect Guard) → RMB
Controller: LB (Perfect Guard) → Y

- Whispering Rose Combo 1
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → RMB → RMB → TAB
Controller: X → X → Y → Y → RB
Combo 2
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → LMB → RMB → RMB → TAB
Controller: X → X → X → Y → Y → RB
After Perfect Guard
Keyboard & Mouse: Q (Perfect Guard) → RMB → TAB
Controller: LB (Perfect Guard) → Y → RB
※ Whispering Rose consumes Delia's unique resource, "Vigor," to activate.

- Active Skills Fearless Slash
Keyboard & Mouse: 1
Controller: LT + X
Bloom Waltz
Keyboard & Mouse: 2
Controller: LT + Y
White Rose
Keyboard & Mouse: 3
Controller: LT + B
White Rose (Additional Attack)
Keyboard & Mouse: 3 → RMB
Controller: LT + B → Y
Blue Rose Crush
Keyboard & Mouse: 4
Controller: LT + A
Blue Rose Crush (Additional Attack)
Keyboard & Mouse: 4 → RMB
Controller: LT + A → Y

4) Karok
A half-giant warrior who crushes his opponents with a massive pillar.

- Attack Combos Rhino Impact
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → RMB
Controller: X → Y
Rhino Gore
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → RMB (HOLD)
Controller: X → Y (HOLD)
Bison Charge
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → RMB → RMB
Controller: X → Y → Y
Mammoth Sweep
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → LMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → X → Y
Mammoth Crash
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → LMB → RMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → X → Y → Y
Mammoth Force
Keyboard & Mouse: LMB → LMB → LMB → RMB → RMB → RMB
Controller: X → X → X → Y → Y → Y

- Jumbo Pounce
Jumbo Pounce
Keyboard & Mouse: Attack Combo → Q
Controller: Attack Combo → LB
War Stomp
Keyboard & Mouse: Attack Combo → Q → Q
Controller: Attack Combo → LB → LB
Bone Crusher
Keyboard & Mouse: Attack Combo → Q → Q → Q
Controller: Attack Combo → LB → LB → LB
Boulder Smash
Keyboard & Mouse: Attack Combo → Q → Q → Q → Q
Controller: Attack Combo → LB → LB → LB → LB

- Dropkick Dropkick
Keyboard & Mouse: Attack Combo → TAB
Controller: Attack Combo → RB
Rising Vault
Keyboard & Mouse: Attack Combo → TAB → TAB
Controller: Attack Combo → RB → RB
Rising Vault Blitz
Keyboard & Mouse: Attack Combo → TAB → TAB → TAB
Controller: Attack Combo → RB → RB → RB

- Dodge / Sprint / Guard Utilization Roll
Keyboard & Mouse: SPACE
Controller: B
Savage Frenzy
Keyboard & Mouse: Shift + W / S / A / D → LMB → RMB (Repeat)
Controller: LS HOLD → X → Y (Repeat)
Wild Fang (While Sprinting)
Keyboard & Mouse: Shift + W / S / A / D → RMB
Controller: LS HOLD → Y

- Active Skills Shoulder Check
Keyboard & Mouse: 1
Controller: LT + X
Shoulder Check (Additional Attack)
Keyboard & Mouse: 1 → RMB
Controller: LT + X → Y
Whirlwind
Keyboard & Mouse: 2
Controller: LT + Y
Whirlwind (Additional Attack)
Keyboard & Mouse: 2 → RMB HOLD
Controller: LT + Y → Y HOLD
※ The number of spins increases based on the hold duration.
Kodiak Rush
Keyboard & Mouse: 3
Controller: LT + B
Kodiak Rush (Additional Attack)
Keyboard & Mouse: 3 → RMB
Controller: LT + B → Y
Kodiak Rush (After Charge)
Keyboard & Mouse: 3 → RMB HOLD
Controller: LT + B → Y HOLD
Earthquake
Keyboard & Mouse: 4
Controller: LT + A

*All system names are temporary and subject to change.