Weapon Alignment is a core fight mechanic in Ghost of Yotei that’s important to grasp with a view to change into an efficient fighter within the lands of Ezo. At higher difficulties like Hard and Lethal, each benefit issues.
Nonetheless, for the reason that time period isn’t actually defined all that properly by the sport’s programs, some might discover themselves confused once they’re instructed to “weapon align.” Fortunately, it’s a pretty easy mechanic as soon as you know the way it really works. Right here’s the breakdown.
What Does “Weapon Aligned” Imply in Ghost of Yotei?
How Does Weapon Alignment Work in Ghost of Yotei?
Weapon Aligned is a passive buff that will increase the general effectiveness of a weapon when in impact. A weapon is taken into account “aligned” when it’s being wielded in opposition to an enemy who’s weak or weak to that weapon kind. If a weapon is aligned:
- Heavy Assaults inflict a lot extra stagger injury.
- Heavy Assaults interrupt enemy assault sequences.
For example, the Twin Katana is very efficient in opposition to Spear and Polearm-wielding enemies. If Atsu equips the Twin Katana to struggle in opposition to a spear-wielding enemy, her weapon is aligned. Nonetheless, if she makes use of the usual Katana in opposition to the identical enemy, her weapon is misaligned. Misalignment doesn’t forestall you from dealing injury, nevertheless it makes your assaults noticeably much less efficient.
Aside from utilizing the proper weapon kind, you do not want to do anything to make your weapons aligned.
Weapon alignment in Ghost of Yotei capabilities basically in the identical manner as Ghost of Tsushima’s stance system, however as a substitute of switching between katana stances, you turn between completely different weapon varieties.
The way to Weapon Align in Ghost of Yotei
All Weapon Alignments in Ghost of Yotei
Change weapons by holding R2 and urgent the suitable button seen within the pop-up weapon wheel on the backside proper nook of the display screen. Along with the Katana obtainable proper from the beginning of the sport, there are 4 extra melee weapon you can unlock in Ghost of Yotei.
The desk beneath exhibits which weapons are the best to make use of in opposition to which enemies.
Weapon |
Weapon Alignment |
---|---|
Katana (Wolf Blade) |
Efficient in opposition to Swords |
Twin Katana |
Efficient in opposition to Polearms |
Odachi |
Efficient in opposition to Brutes |
Yari |
Efficient in opposition to Sickles |
Kusarigama |
Efficient in opposition to Shields |
Brutes are bigger than regular enemies who use unparryable crimson glint assaults.