Which attacks can you parry in Beast of Reincarnation?
Learn how to parry in Beast of Reincarnation, including the red glint for unparryable attacks and which Rangifer moves you can counter.
Short answer
In Beast of Reincarnation, you can parry most attacks that do not show a red glint during the wind-up. Press Guard as the attack closes in. Unparryable attacks, like Rangifer's Stomp, must be dodged. Parrying works on every boss, and the window is forgiving.
How do you perform a parry in Beast of Reincarnation?
Press Guard as the attack closes in. The parry window is longer than in comparable games, so it is more forgiving.
Patch 1.0.7 adjusted the parry window while Emma is in a hit state. The patch notes do not state whether it was widened or narrowed. Multiple outlets report the same change, but the direction of the change is not specified — treat it only as a confirmed adjustment.
How do you know which attacks cannot be parried?
Unparryable attacks show a red glint during the wind-up animation. When you see the red flash, dodge instead of guarding.
A perfect dodge against an unparryable attack opens a counter window.
Which Rangifer attacks can you parry, and which cannot?
| Move | Response | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Antler Swipe | Parry | Its main attack. A failed parry costs significant health, which is what decides this fight. |
| Head Slam | Parry | — |
| Stomp | Dodge sideways | Cannot be guarded. |
Does parrying work on all bosses in Beast of Reincarnation?
Yes. Parrying works on every boss in the game, so no boss is entirely unparryable.
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| Claim | Build | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parry Fp generation Successful parries are the main source of Koo's Florescence Points (FP), which power his Bloom Arts. | v1.0.7 | Verified 0.75 | dtgre.com |
| Parry Input Press Guard as the attack closes in. The window is longer than in comparable games, so it is more forgiving. | v1.0.7 | Verified 0.80 | allthings.how sportskeeda.com |
| Parry Patch 1 0 7 change Patch 1.0.7 adjusted the parry window while Emma is in a hit state. The notes do not say whether it was widened or narrowed. | v1.0.7 | Verified 0.98 | thegamer.com dsogaming.com noisypixel.net |
| Parry Unparryable tell Unparryable attacks show a red glint during the wind-up animation. When you see the red flash, dodge instead of guarding. | v1.0.7 | Verified 0.80 | allthings.how beastofreincarnation.wiki.fextralife.com |
| Parry Works on all bosses Parrying works on every boss in the game. | v1.0.7 | Verified 0.75 | allthings.how |
| Rangifer Elemental weakness [object Object] | v1.0.7 | Verified 0.80 | game8.co gamesradar.com |
| Rangifer Move responses [object Object],[object Object],[object Object] | v1.0.7 | Verified 0.80 | dualshockers.com allthings.how |
| Rangifer Phase transition Partway through the fight it summons trees from the ground. Grapple them for height or to jump onto the boss. | v1.0.7 | Verified 0.75 | allthings.how |
| Rangifer Positioning Fight up close near its front hooves. Backing off provokes more thrown rocks and spike barrages, and its melee attacks are the easy ones to parry. | v1.0.7 | Verified 0.80 | sportskeeda.com dualshockers.com |
| Rangifer Punish window After dodging the Stomp, hit the head during its recovery animation. | v1.0.7 | Verified 0.75 | dualshockers.com |
| Rangifer Stagger route Koo's Higanbana Seeds Bloom Art is available from the start and builds stagger quickly against Rangifer. | v1.0.7 | Verified 0.75 | game8.co |
| Rangifer Weak point The head is the targetable weak point. | v1.0.7 | Verified 0.80 | allthings.how dualshockers.com |