newPerk Parry
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 62 Perks and Skills mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
🔄 Parry v2. 0 Changelog
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[]Old counterattack logic based on dodge and pre-rolled parryRoll, including Morale State modifiers (Fleeing / Wavering / Confident).
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]Static success rate and tooltip messages, including "despair state" warnings at low chance.[]Simplified state retention and lack of attack-type distinction.
[]Incorrect perk tree description stating "successful parries prevent stun."
[]Tooltip that didn't reflect current chance or contributing factors.
📐 Chance Calculation & Display
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[]Parry success rate now follows a standard model: 60% Melee Skill + 40% scaled by Fatigue, clamped between 5%–95%.
[]Tooltip dynamically shows real-time parry chances for both melee and ranged attacks.
[]Additional modifiers: +20% vs. Light Attacks (≤4 AP), -20% vs. Heavy Attacks (≥6 AP).
💥 Effect & Counterattack Logic
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[]Successful parries trigger automatic counterattacks using AOO weapon skills.
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]With Sword Mastery, parries grant full immunity to incoming damage; otherwise, damage is halved.[]Perk tree text updated to clarify: "Immune to being stunned while parrying."
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[]Each stack of Overwhelmed reduces parry chance by -10%, now clearly shown in tooltip.
[]Penalty for deflecting ranged attacks: -33% with Sword Mastery, -66% without.
- []With Sword Mastery, parrying Light or Ranged attacks retains the stance.
- Combat log now displays simulated parry checks:
➤ Current parry chance (%)
➤ Rolled value (1–100)
➤ Whether the parry succeeded or failed
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[]Successful parries trigger automatic counterattacks using AOO weapon skills.
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[]Parry success rate now follows a standard model: 60% Melee Skill + 40% scaled by Fatigue, clamped between 5%–95%.
Adds a Parry perk that enables counter-attacks with two-handed swords, enhancing melee defense. With 37 endorsements and 1,843 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated addition for players seeking more tactical combat options.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Turns two-handers into defensive weapons—finally can parry instead of just swinging
- Small but solid following (37 endorsements) with over 1.8k downloads
- Fills a real gap for melee builds that want more depth
⚠️ Cons
- Only 37 endorsements—might be under-tested or niche
- Last updated September 2025—could break with future patches
For melee-focused players who feel two-handed swords are too one-dimensional and want a defensive option. Perfect for those who enjoy tactical combat and counter-attack mechanics. Skip if you prefer ranged or magic builds.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version matches the mod's update date to avoid conflicts.
- If you use a mod manager, install manually by dropping files into your Data folder—no extra tools needed.
- Test the perk on a low-level character first to see how it feels in combat.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Battlebrothers Mods
- Author
- dagonpeter
- Version
- v2.1
- Downloads
- 1,843
- Endorsements
- 37
- Category
- Perks and Skills
- Created
- 3/3/2025
- Updated
- 9/15/2025
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