Kensei’s forward dodge and side dodges have the superior block property.Note that side heavy finishers and side light finishers are uninterruptible. Top heavy finishers can be canceled into a side light finisher, side heavy finisher, a guard break, or a dodge in any direction.A mid-chain top heavy can be canceled into a guard break, side light, side heavy, or a dodge in any direction.A top heavy opener can be canceled into side light, a side heavy, a dodge in any direction, or the unblockable Pommel Strike.Top heavy chain finishers are unblockable.Now let’s look at the special features exclusive to his character: Kensei definitely has a vast array of tools, no doubt. Grasping Pounce - A move that allows you to quickly perform a guard break while doing a forward dodge.Performed by using a guard break during the startup of a top heavy. Pommel Strike - A quick, unblockable bash designed to open up the opponent.
Performed by dodging forward and doing a heavy attack. Nature’s Wrath - A flashy attack designed to catch enemies who dodge roll away from your combos.Helm Splitter - A quick light attack that can be performed by dodging forward and doing a light attack, this attack will lead right into a combo chain finisher.Rushing Sweep - A heavy attack initiated by sprinting and then using a heavy attack while not locked on.Here are the extra moves Kensei has in his kit: However, this is only scratching the surface. Doom of the Kensei - heavy, heavy, heavyĪs you can see, Kensei has a very versatile set of combo chains that allow his opponent to keep guessing as to what they’ll do next.Form of the Dragon - light, heavy, heavy.Spirit of Inevitability - light, light, heavy.Dawn of the Steel Sun - light,light, light.This article will be taking a look at this hero in an attempt to introduce new players to them and teach advanced players a few things they never knew. They are easily identifiable on the battlefield thanks to their Nodachi and graceful moves. The Kensei is the Vanguard-class hero for the Samurai in For Honor.