PART 3 - HOW TO PARRY WITH BULWARK: MANAGING THE HORDE (FULL OPERATION GAMEPLAY)

BROTHERS! I come before you today with full Operation 2 gameplay on RUTHLESS difficulty with commentary. I discuss my approach and mindset for Bulwark when playing through missions, while demonstrating techniques used in the previous guides from Parts 1 & 2. Make sure to DISLIKE the video! We are going to try for 200 DISLIKES again. Thank you for your support, Brothers!
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[@zerberus_ms]

A nice tip for survivability - when you use a stim, it gives you contested health and recovers it, meaning that if you have contested health but no enemies around (either they died or you used the banner), you can recover it by using the stim + get the normal stim healing on top.

[@zovcy]

so, in theory, if you had a mortal wound and one stim, you could drop banner and then stim for a full heal and cure mortal wound? same for allies as well, i'd suppose

[@COA5T]

@@zovcy In order to clear the Mortal Wound status, you need to already be at full health when using a stim.

[@zovcy]

@@COA5T not exactly, you just need the stim to get you to full or be used at full. So if you're revived with a mortal, you come back with enough health that 2 stims will get you to full and cure the mortal wound. though I haven't had a single stim heal more contested than usual yet. It seems to only heal a set amount, and the visual used for it is some contested health. But it hasn't done a full heal with banner or otherwise in my experience

[@Shirajusquobor]

Shields up brother! Teach us the way of facing chaos! Terminifs kinda easy rn😮

[@COA5T]

I am certainly researching my combat data in order to showcase elimination techniques for our archenemies. Those Chaos heretics are not going to enjoy this, Brother.

[@brentnaritoku5340]

Your videos on blocking have literally taken me from struggling in Minimal difficulty to only slightly struggling at Max difficulty!

[@COA5T]

@@brentnaritoku5340 You have always been a stalwart for the Imperium, Brother! This small bit of information has only served to sharpen your blade and reinforce your shield. Emperor guide you.

[@SleepySoviet]

I overcame the parry stuff by using fencing swords

[@killermacho444]

Ok so for any bulwark main here that still doesn’t know why the parry is not working when you are blocking in time, go to the weaponry and if below the stats of your sword (hammer or power fist) says “blocking” change it to another version because it will only block and you won’t get any parry with that. I realized this 3 days ago and I thought it was simply because maybe I was bad with the class but then I changed the version of my sword to fencing or balanced and since then I can parry easily.

[@TheSpecktre]

Thank you for taking the time to walk us through this.

[@COA5T]

@@TheSpecktre Thank you for giving it a watch, Brother. Emperor guide you.

[@DraQox]

Thank you for those videos! They are a great help for me because I simply suck at parry and dodge mechanics in this game. Still, I think there are some inconsistencies and bugs with parry as you shown from 7:37 to 8:15. Anyway, great work and keep it up!

[@COA5T]

@@DraQox You're welcome, Brother! Thanks for checking it out. Emperor guide you.

[@Lyonatan]

He perfect parried the hortigaunt in frpnt of him. And I guess he was tapping block so he put in the input for partying but it was too late, if you parry too late you still get a block. That's what confuses people about why they block sometimes instead of parry. I really urge everyone to play with a balanced weapon in low difficulty to get the timings right.

[@HarryVoyager]

I will admit, when I first say the title, I though "full operatic sound track"...

[@zerberus_ms]

Thank you a lot. I always like playing for the team and buffing/healing them. This videos is a gold mine for me!

[@COA5T]

I am glad you enjoyed it, Brother!

[@UwUnotewew]

Thank you for these guides they're amazing, and have definitely improved my gameplay. The point early in the operation, where you were confused about why you got the gun strike, after it giving a block visual, it looked to me that it was the Minoris that caused the block, but you still got the perfect parry on the Warrior, as straight after the block there was a dulled flash of the perfect parry

[@COA5T]

@@UwUnotewew Ah! That totally makes sense, Brother! I knew I hit the timing right. Thank you for your keen insight, and I am glad these guides have assisted you in any way, Brother.

[@wtfronsson]

On PC I think you can "fix" this silly issue where sometimes you block by accident. Just use any app that lets you do macros. And by macro I mean give yourself a parry button that just parries. You make it register only a single click, no matter how long the button is held. You'll then also need to dedicate a button to blocking, so you can hold it normally as well.

[@Lyonatan]

Its not just that, if you parry too late you still get a block with even a fencing weapon. So of you are tapping the button and you parry too early you still input the next parry but it only has time to "wind up" to block. U can see this around 8 minutes when he doesn't understand why his timing is off. He actually has a minoris between him and the Warrior. He perfect parry the minoris because it hit him in the parry window before the Warrior. But you can see he is tapping F so he winds up the next parry but it only reaches to block the Warrior.

[@wtfronsson]

@@Lyonatan I'm just suggesting a solution to the specific issue of confused inputs. It happens commonly when you have the same button do different things based on hold or tap. We have this macro workaround when the developer is too lazy to just have proper options and key bindings in their product.

[@joshuakossoff7342]

@26:31 "I heard you were talking shit about me."

[@COA5T]

@@joshuakossoff7342 🤣 For sure he heard what I said and did not like it one bit.

[@HitsuDen]

Damnit, so that was my mistake dealing mixed packs. I tried to hit everyone while I need to block and watch only the big ones and gunstrike them.

[@COA5T]

@@HitsuDen Yes, Brother. The Tyranid are a Hive Mind. When you defeat a Major, either most of all of the minors that spawned with them will die instantly. This is why I focus on defeating Majors and ignore the smaller creatures.

[@skyline3936]

You are doing the lords work!

[@COA5T]

@@skyline3936 Thanks for watching, Brother!

[@thesephisloth1886]

No no its You Leon a bot AND the Emperor

[@COA5T]

@@thesephisloth1886 The absolute truth, Brother!

[@RanTurner]

Please can you do a video on parrying for other classes? I assume that it’s the same for each class but different weapons change it up? Or maybe not? (except bulwark of course)

[@COA5T]

@@RanTurner The parry window for all classes except the Bulwark is the same, Brother. I wanted to make these videos because the players were struggling when coming from the other classes to Bulwark and wondering why it was so different for only this class. It was quite a jarring experience for most, and it is due to having a Shield Block in our kit that has priority. Others classes do not have to worry about that so their parry is the same.

[@RanTurner]

@@COA5T thank you for such a quick reply, and a detailed video! When would you say is the ideal time to hit the parry button for other classes?

[@COA5T]

@@RanTurner For other classes you can press parry much closer to when the enemy's weapon is about to make contact with you, much like you would expect in most action games. Bulwark must press parry in advance of the actual weapon swing of the enemy.

[@XyamacaFly]

bro your bulwark looks so fucking sexy

[@COA5T]

@@XyamacaFly Thank you, Brother. I was advised by High Counsel that my 'drip' was Codex approved.

[@dahartluke8438]

Console bros, literally just double tap block.

[@juandominguez7972]

Hey Tony great video!! Can you please share what key binds you use for playing on pc?

[@COA5T]

Thank you Brother! I could but I believe it would be misleading and most likely irrelevant to most players because I use an Azeron keypad that I just map keys to. I sustained injuries in my arm and wrist I cannot use a conventional KB for extended gameplay sessions due to some lingering pain it causes.

[@juandominguez7972]

@@COA5T Ahh ok thank you for sharing! I'm really sorry to hear about the injuries you've sustained. I was just wondering because I'm having a hard time getting use to the controls on kbm. Nonetheless your guides have been very helpful for understanding the timing on parries, keep it up!

[@sfvirgo]

not provide this time im dyin rn, i noticed smthn similar when theres a stim in the room while fighting i go back for it its gone

[@COA5T]

@@sfvirgo The Emperor giveth, and he taketh away 😂😂😂

[@WorldGoods]

How do you manage this with the rubric marines I find them super tough on any class

[@COA5T]

I am currently assembling some combat data analysis on this, and hope to reveal valuable intel soon, Brother.

[@TheSpecktre]

What's with the dislike request? 😂 Is it tongue-in-cheek were dislike equals like, or are youndoing something else?

[@COA5T]

@@TheSpecktre There is no trickery in my words, Brother. I just thought it's a cool way to interact with those who come across the video. I am not a KZbinr or content creator and I don't make any money off of these vids. So just giving My Brothers a chance to do something they probably don't do that often.

[@TheSpecktre]

@@COA5T I get the fun of it, but dislikes will actually remove your video from search results, and that would be an absolute shame, because what you're teaching is worth seeing.

[@COA5T]

@@TheSpecktre You are correct, about the algorithm, Brother. But I believe those that desire this information will seek it out. Whether it be from myself or another of our ranks, so long as they are able to learn, that's all I wanted to accomplish. I believe my videos are one among many on the topic.

[@skyline3936]

Tony, quick question what is your favorite melee weapon for the bulwark.

[@COA5T]

@@skyline3936 Honestly after playing all of them extensively, I gotta say the Chainsword, Brother. I enjoy the combos, the speed of the weapon and how easy it is cancel into Block, Parry, Shield Bash, or Dodge. I just think it's really well made.

[@skyline3936]

​@COA5T ok, i understand I'm a power sword main myself.

[@zer0kool9]

would you mind sharing your keybinds?

[@COA5T]

I could but I believe it would be misleading and most likely irrelevant to most players because I use an Azeron keypad that I just map keys to. I sustained injuries in my arm and wrist I cannot use a conventional KB for extended gameplay sessions due to some lingering pain it causes.

[@zer0kool9]

@@COA5T no worries! As you're probably aware, the default m&k binds sucks. Been trying out different ones to see what works for me.

[@GoldenBootsKnight]

I am in the same boat, i can't decide if I want block on mouse og keybord ​@zer0kool9

[@killzthief7019]

Can you do this with the power sword

[@COA5T]

@@killzthief7019 Absolutely, Brother. The timing is the same. The Shield in our kit and it's Block priority is what causes the Parry animation to be longer than expected.

[@Valou67Bave]

your build is no way near as good as the shock build

[@COA5T]

@@Valou67Bave I love that! Exactly what I was going for, Brother.

[@sfvirgo]

in the midst of dude showin us all the goods u criticize his buid... not even the topic here yall mfs these days lol

[@DraQox]

@Valou67Bave And? Your point being?