Controls

Xbox character controls

PlayStation character controls

Xbox mounted controls

PlayStation mounted controls

Character control breakdown

PlayStation	Xbox	Result
X	A	Jump
⭘	B	Backstep/Dodge Roll/Dash
△	Y	Event Action
☐	X	Use Item
←	←	Switch left-hand weapon
→	→	Switch right-hand weapon
↑	↑	Change sorcery/incantation
↓	↓	Change item
Left stick	Left stick	Movement
Right stick	Right stick	Camera movement/Change target
L1	LB	Guard (LH Weapon)
R1	RB	Attack (RH & 2H weapon)
L2	LT	Skill
R2	RT	Strong attack (RH & 2H weapon)
L3	L	Crouch/Un-crouch
R3	R	Lock-on/Remove target/Reset camera
Options	Options	Menu
Touchpad	Change view	Map
Hold △ + L1 or L2	Hold Y + LB or LT	Switch between one-handed and two-handed left-hand weapon
Hold △ + R1 or R2	Hold Y + RB or RT	Switch between one-handed and two-handed right-hand weapon
Hold R1 or R2 or L2	Hold RB or RT or LT	Special charged attack

Mounted control breakdown

PlayStation	Xbox	Result
X	A	Jump/Press twice for a double jump
⭘	B	Dash
△	Y	Event action
☐	X	Use item
←	←	Switch left-hand weapon
→	→	Switch right-hand weapon
↑	↑	Change sorcery/incantation
↓	↓	Change item
Left stick	Left stick	Movement
Right stick	Right stick	Camera movement/Change target
L1	LB	Normal attack to the left
R1	RB	Normal attack to the right/Use magic
L2	LT	Strong attack to the left
R2	RT	Strong attack to the right
L3	L	Dismount
R3	R	Lock-on/Remove target/Reset camera
Options	Options	Menu
Touchpad	Change view	Map
Hold △ + L1 or L2	Hold Y + LB or LT	Switch to left-hand weapon
Hold △ + R1 or R2	Hold Y + RB or RT	Switch to right-hand weapon

Special controls

Jump attack

• While jumping, press R1/RB or R2/RT to perform a jump attack

Falling attack

• When falling, press R1/RB or R2/RT to attack enemies from above

Ladder attack

• When on a ladder, press R1/RB to attack enemies above you, or R2/RT to attack enemies below you

Guard counter

• Press R2/RT immediately after guarding against an attack to perform a guard counter that can break the enemies stance

Parry

• Press L2/LT in time with the enemies attack when you have a shield with the Parry skill equipped to successfully parry

Critical hit

• Press R1/RB after parrying, when behind an enemy, or against a fallen enemy to perform a critical hit

Precision aiming

• With a bow equipped, press L1/LB to enter precision aiming mode, you can use ↑/↓ to zoom in and out

PC Controls

PC controls can be set in the options but in order to change the on-screen prompts so they show PC keys instead of controller buttons, see this quick guide.