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How move character sword to parry enemy's attacks when blocking?


I'm working on melee combat system. I don't know how start the block attacks animation. My combat system is inspired by The Witcher 3 combat system. My problem is how can I do the character move his sword to parry the enemy's attacks. My question is about visual aspect. You could see an example video here. Thanks in advance.


Solution

  • It seems you are looking to use an IK setup. This will help to guide your weapon towards a certain point of impact such as another weapon or a shield. Here is a paper describing different melee combat techniques that can be used. Link