Parry

Technique

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Description	An extremely effective defensive move against melee attacks.
Chain	3
Type	Evasion (Directional)
Attribute	Reflexes
Base Defense	15
Special	Defends against melee attacks

Attack Summary

Condition	Base Defense	Notes
Normally	15 (M)
You set your feet and prepare for a powerful parry. <Opponent attacks>, but you block deftly and deflect all but <X> / of the damage.
Vs. a chain weapon	30 (M)
You set your feet and prepare for a powerful parry. <Opponent attacks> but you catch <their> chain and twist to avoid all but <X> / of the damage.
With hooked cyberlegs (or possibly other cyberlegs?)	25 (M)	(vs. chain weapon takes priority)
You set your cybernetic legs solidly and prepare for a powerful parry. <Opponent attacks>, but you block solidly and absorb all but <X> / of the damage.
With Mercy Killer & a silver item	15 (M, E)	(takes priority over hooked cyberlegs)
You set your feet and raise your gleaming weapon for a powerful parry. <Opponent attacks>, but you deflect the worst of the attack, avoiding <X> damage.

Sources

Rotting Journal
Sea Journal
Hideout Gym
Backroom Training Ticket
Winning combats with Channeling Matsuo (and sword equipped?)

Notes

Only blocks the opponent you are specifically targetting.
Enhances Dueling Riposte when preceding it.
Enhances Swordplay when preceding it.

Winning a fight with replica sword equipped, Channeling Matsuo and Etheric active, and at least one copy of each of Parry, Swordplay, Leaping Dodge, and Power Strike:

You learned a new Technique: Demonslaying Blade

Used By (Opponents)

Boris
Masked Shaman
Mushroom Harvester
Mushroom Scout
Mushroom Warrior
Pool Shark
Skeletal Rider
Spectral Sailor
The Hammer
The Navigator
Tower Resident (male)
Waterlogged Corpse (unsewn)