MORDHAU: Matchup Tips

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Against shorter weapons you can safely pressure with stabs to whittle down enemy stamina
Against same length or longer utilize footwork to force a miss and capitalize with a stab and start a combo
Switching to alt-grip is a good way to change timings enough to get a hit in on enemies that didn’t notice the grip switch
Against shields if you’re keeping proper halberd range most shield players will stab. Do not go for the chamber as it costs 20 stamina and they can easily block it out stam you in the long run. Instead try to matrix to squeeze a stab in or parry it to get in a riposte. Make sure you don’t tunnel vision and keep an eye out for any more enemies or teammates.
Against other halberds watch out for the grip switch. Otherwise treat it like other same length or longer weapons
Against fists/facehuggers don’t panic parry. Riposte into a kick or chamber to regain initiative and reset distance.

Remember that the halberd in either grip is a sharp weapon. Riposte target switching may let you hit multiple targets if spaced close enough. HOWEVER, If any shields are mixed in they can stop your follow through just by holding block. (HOWEVER)^2, shields are easy stab chambers as mentioned in the 1v1 section and you can drag this chamber to a nearby opponent for quick damage.
Keeping enemies in your FOV is crucial. You can’t parry a hit you can’t see.
In the best of situations you can easily kill or dissuade 3-4 attackers, but not all situations will play in your favor. Don’t take risks and you might just survive long enough for backup to arrive.
Backpedaling places you on the defensive and makes it easy for enemies to get past your optimal distance. You may be able to reset distance by throwing quick stabs or feinting.

The halberd as a wide horizontal swing range. If engaged in a team fight rely on overheads or stabs.
Remember that if the enemies have sharp weapons don’t rely on your teammates to parry. If they get hit the follow through will hit you.
Your stab has a very long reach. Use it to capitalize on enemies attacking your teammates from a safe distance.

Written by Blauntd