Guard Parry
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Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #123 of 644 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
OVERVIEW
Perfectly timing your block now functions as a standard parry. The parry window begins immediately at the start of the guarding animation, with variable active frames depending on weapon class. Updated with support for Shadow of the Erdtree / Tarnished Pack DLC (app ver. 1. 17).
Adds 6 parry frames to the start of the guarding animation for:
• small shields
• straight swords, curved swords, katanas, thrusting swords, daggers, whips, axes, flails, hammers
• light greatswords, reverse-hand swords, throwing blades, hand-to-hand arts, beast claws
Adds 5 parry frames to the start of the guarding animation for:
• thrusting shields
• spears, twinblades, halberds, reapers, great spears
Adds 4 parry frames to the start of the guarding animation for:
• standard shields
• greatswords, curved greatswords, great katanas, great axes, great hammers, colossal weapons
To compensate for the ability to guard parry, brief recovery frames have been added to all guard raising animations. These recovery frames vary by weapon type / mod version, and function as light spam protection, making guarding more deliberate.
Activating the Deflecting Hardtear from the DLC will extend the guard parry window to either 7 frames (standard) or 8 frames (extended) for the duration of the effect. This is in addition to the physick's default behavior, and affects all weapon and shield categories equally. These additional frames are optional; a version without them is also available, and guard parries will still function as expected when the Deflecting Hardtear is active.
An alternate extended version is also available, which adds 7 parry frames regardless of weapon class, including greatshields.
For offline use only; otherwise, you will be soft-banned. Also available for Dark Souls Remastered and Dark Souls III.
If you'd prefer those effects to be active by default, the external mod Permanent Deflect Tear is fully compatible with Guard Parry. When combined, these mods provide a similar — actually improved, due to guard counter behavior — experience to Guard Parry Plus. The No Deflecting Hardtear Bonus version of this mod is recommended for that use case.
INSTALLATION
Install with Mod Engine 3:
• Download your preferred version of this mod and Mod Engine 3.
• Extract both, and place the ER_GuardParry or ER_GuardParry_Extended folder inside Mod
Guard Parry adds timed-block parries to small/standard shields and most guarding weapons in Elden Ring, updated for Shadow of the Erdtree. With 251 endorsements and 11,781 downloads, it's a niche gameplay mod for players who want a more active defensive option.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 251 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Breathes new life into shields and guarding weapons, making them more viable for aggressive play.
- Actively maintained with a recent update for the latest DLC.
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers small/standard shields and most guarding weapons—greatshields and certain weapons may be left out.
- No detailed instructions or compatibility notes provided by the author, so you're on your own for setup.
- Timed parries can be tricky to master; expect a learning curve if you're used to standard blocking.
For Elden Ring players who want a more dynamic defensive option and enjoy mastering timing-based mechanics. If you're a shield user looking to spice up your playstyle, this is a must-try. Skip if you prefer straightforward blocking or don't care about parry mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is updated to the latest version, including Shadow of the Erdtree, to avoid compatibility issues.
- Test the parry timing on weaker enemies first to get a feel for the window before tackling tougher foes.
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod manually by dropping the files into your game directory for best results.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Elden Ring Mods
- Author
- Andrew Creekmore
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 11,781
- Endorsements
- 251
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 6/5/2024
- Updated
- 10/26/2025
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