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Vindictus Defying Fate: Controls Guide

Vindictus Defying Fate’s alpha release has drawn immense player interest with its fusion of striking visuals and dynamic combat. To excel in battles, understanding control schemes is vital. This guide breaks down all essential command configurations and fighting mechanics within the game.

Command Layouts for Vindictus: Defying Fate

Combos and Controls

Core Control System

Action Keyboard & Mouse PlayStation Xbox
Lock on / Find nearby enemies Mouse Wheel Click Hold R3 Hold RS
Camera Rotation Mouse movement RS RS
Jump F X A
Sprint Shift + W/A/S/D Press & Hold L3 Press & Hold LS
Walk/Run W/A/S/D
(Walk: Alt)
LS
(Shift slightly to Walk, Shift fully to Run)
LS
(Shift slightly to Walk, shift fully to Run)

Combat Mechanisms

Action Keyboard & Mouse PlayStation Xbox
Active Skill 4 4 L2 + X LT + A
Active Skill 3 3 L2 + Circle LT + B
Active Skill 2 2 L2 + Square LT + X
Active Skill 1 1 L2 + Triangle LT + Y
Special Action Tab R1 RB
Evasion Space bar Circle B
Guard Q L1 LB
Smash Right Click (RMB) Triangle Y
General Attack Left Click (LMB) Square X

Character-Specific Techniques

Karok

Action Keyboard & Mouse PlayStation Xbox
Earthquake (Active SKill 4) 4 L2 + X LT + A
Kodiak Rush (Additional Attack after charge) 3 > RMB (Hold) L2 + Circle > Triangle (Hold) LT + B > Y (Hold)
Kodiak Rush (Extra Attack) 3 > RMB L2 + Circle > Triangle LT + B > Y
Kodiak Rush (Active SKill 3) 3 L2 + Circle LT + B
Whirlwind (Extra Attack) 2 > RMB L2 + Square > Triangle LT + X > Y
Kodiak Rush (Active Skill 3) 2 L2 + Square LT + X
Shoulder band (Extra Attack) 1 > RMB L2 + Triangle > Triangle LT + Y > Y
Whirlwind (Active Skill 1) 1 L2 + Triangle LT + Y
Wild Pierce (While Sprinting) Shift + W/A/S/D > RMB R1 LS (Hold) > Y
Volvo Rise Blitz Attack Combo > Tab > Tab > Tab Attack Combo > R1 > R1 > R1 Attack Combo > RB > RB > RB
Volvo Rise Attack Combo > Tab > Tab Attack Combo > R1 > R1 Attack Combo > RB > RB
Drop Kick Attack Combo > Tab Attack Combo > R1 Attack Combo > RB
Rock Bash Attack Combo > Q > Q > Q > Q Attack Combo > L1 > L1 > L1 > L1 Attack Combo > LB > LB > LB > LB
Bonecrusher Attack Combo > Q > Q > Q Attack Combo > L1 > L1 > L1 Attack Combo > LB > LB > LB
War Stomp Attack Combo
> Q > Q
Attack Combo > L1 > L1 Attack Combo > LB
Jumbo Stack Attack Combo > Q Attack Combo > L1 LB
Mammoth Pressure LMB > LMB > LMB > RMB > RMB > RMB Square > Square > Square > Triangle > Triangle > Triangle X > X > X > Y > Y > Y
Mammoth Crush LMB > LMB > LMB > RMB > RMB Square > Square > Square > Triangle > Triangle X > X > X > Y > Y
Mammoth Sweep LMB > LMB > LMB > RMB Square > Square > Square > Triangle X > X > X > Y
Bison Charge LMB > LMB > RMB Square > Square > Triangle X > X > Y
Rhinogore LMB > RMB > RMB Square > Triangle > Triangle X > Y > Y
Rhino Headbutt LMB > RMB Square > triangle X > Y
Walban RMB (Repeat) Triangle (Repeat) Y (Repeat)

Delia

Action Keyboard & Mouse PlayStation Xbox
Blue Rose Crush (Extra Attack) 4 > RMB L2 + X > Triangle LT + A > Y
Blue Rose Crush (Active SKill 4) 4 L2 + X LT + A
White Rose (Extra Attack) 3 > RMB L2 + Circle > Triangle LT + B > Y
Blue Rose Crush (Active Skill 4) 3 L2 + Circle LT + B
White Rose (Active Skill 3) 2 L2 + Square LT + X
Bloom Waltz (Active Skill 1) 1 L2 + Triangle LT + Y
Shield Parry Tab R1 RB
Counter Attack (After Just Guard) Q > RMB > Tab L1 > Triangle > R1 LB > Y > RB
Guard Q L1 LB
Sprint Shift + W/A/S/D > RMB Hold L3 > Triangle Hold LS > Y
Slip Dash Space Circle B
Whispering Rose (Combo 2) LMB > LMB > LMB > RMB > RMB > Tab Square > Square > Square > Triangle > Triangle > R1 X > X > X > Y > Y > RB
Whispering Rose (Combo 1) LMB > LMB > RMB > RMB > Tab Square > Square > Triangle > Triangle > R1 X > X > Y > Y > RB
Last Shooting Star LMB > LMB > LMB > RMB > RMB Square > Square > Square > Triangle > Triangle X > X > X > Y > Y
Gemini Starlight LMB > LMB > LMB > RMB Square > Square > Square > Triangle X > X > X > Y
Initial Shooting Star LMB > LMB > RMB > RMB Square > Square > Triangle > Triangle X > X > Y > Y
Jupiter’s Belt LMB > LMB > RMB Square > Square > Triangle X > X > Y
Sunflare LMB > RMB Square > triangle X > Y
Wild Star (Charge Attack) Hold RMB Hold Triangle Hold Y

Lann

Action Keyboard & Mouse PlayStation Xbox
Fatal Fury (Active SKill 4) 4 L2 + X LT + A
Radical Fever (Extra Attack) 3 > RMB L2 + Circle > Triangle LT + B > Y
Fatal Fury (Active Skill 4) 3 L2 + Circle LT + B
Cross Assault (Active Skill 1) 2 L2 + Square LT + X
Radical fever (Active Skill 3) 1 L2 + Triangle LT + Y
Shield Parry Tab R1 RB
Counter Attack (After Just Guard) Q > RMB L1 > Triangle LB > Y
Guard Q L1 LB
Gas Needle (Sprinting) Shift + W/A/S/D > RMB Hold L3 > Triangle Hold LS > Y
Double Crescent (After Evading) Space bar > RMB Circle > Triangle B > Y
Slip-Through Space > Space Circle > Circle B > B
Slip Dash Space Circle B
Spin Cock Cut LMB > LMB > LMB > LMB > RMB > RMB Square >