One of the most important aspects ofGotham Knightsis combat. Players get to choose between Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin to patrolGotham City fighting enemy organizationsand investigating crime scenes following the death of Gotham’s Dark Knight. The combat is simple at first glance, but as the game progresses, more powerful moves become available.
Compared to theBatman: Arkhamgames, the combat system was built from the ground up by WB Games Montréal, but it is still a brawler; hand-to-hand combat is prevalent in almost every mission. The heroes will get the opportunity to earn XP to level up when they complete Case Files, Side Quests, or defeat enemies. While every character has a unique fighting style, the attack mechanics are the same. With training and practice, players can cut through anyone without breaking a sweat. One way to handle a lot of enemies or larger enemies inGotham Knightsis by landing Perfect Attacks.
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How To Do A Perfect Attack
Perfect Attacks come down to timing. When spotted by enemies, theyattack on sight with melee weapons, firearms, explosives, or fists, depending on their classification. There usually are few opportunities for 1v1 fights, so getting barraged is typical. Players can utilize combos, skills, and abilities in conflicts to avoid getting overwhelmed. Players can use a Perfect Attack by dodging right before a hit is landed and following with an attack move. Perfect Attacks can be practiced at the Belfry in the training area and are only available after learning the Perfect Evade skill. They will take some time to perfect, but there are some hints for when to move.
The training area is the best place to get started with Perfect Attacks.Batman will greet the chosen characterand then talk them through the move that is being trained. The training area has dummy enemies that will swing at players but don’t deal any damage. Whenever an enemy is gearing up to land a hit, a white circle will appear around their fist. Large enemies will have red circles. Right when the ring is at its smallest, players should dodge the attack and follow it with an attack immediately for it to be a Perfect Attack. These usually knock the target off their feet or stun them for a moment giving players time to build up momentum and land combo attacks. Red Hood, in particular, has his projectiles, sohe can distance himselffrom the attacker and still get damage following a Perfect Attack.
Perfect Evade is just one skill players can get to assist in combat. Skill categories cover a wide range of attack patterns and weapons used. One of the exceptional skill sets is Knighthood Abilities earned from Knighthood Challenges. Players alsohave access to Momentum Abilities, which are unique for each character, earned by leveling up and completing challenges. Regardless of the strategy, combat inGotham Knightsis complex but not complicated, and players can master it fairly quickly with practice.
Gotham Knightsis available now for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
