Basics
Controls
Every key and gamepad button, plus the advanced moves: riposte, roll attack and more.
Keyboard and mouse, or a gamepad. The prompts on screen always show the device you're using.
Movement and combat
| Action | Keyboard / mouse | Gamepad |
|---|---|---|
| Move | W A S D | Left stick |
| Camera | Mouse | Right stick |
| Light attack (combo) | Left mouse | RB |
| Heavy attack (hold to charge) | Right mouse | RT |
| Block (hold) / parry (press just before a hit) | Q or Mouse 4 | LB |
| Jump | Space | A |
| Dodge roll | Shift + Space | B |
| Sprint | Shift | Hold B |
| Crouch (hold) | Ctrl | L3 |
| Lock on / switch target | Middle mouse or Tab | R3 |
| Ember flask (heal) | F | X |
| Reload (musket) | R | Y |
Everything else
| Action | Keyboard / mouse | Gamepad |
|---|---|---|
| Interact: loot, chests, doors, ways out | E | A |
| Inventory / stash | I | Back |
| Weapon belt slots | 1 – 6, mouse wheel | D-pad left / right |
| Map | M | D-pad up |
| Skills | K | — |
| Party | P | — |
| First / third person | C | — |
| Insure an item (at the stash) | B | — |
| Drop an item | X | — |
| Push to talk | V | D-pad down |
| Respawn (after death) | R | Y |
| Pause | Esc | Start |
Advanced moves
- Riposte: light attack an enemy you've just parried for a critical hit, invulnerable while it plays.
- Sprint attack: attack while sprinting.
- Roll attack: attack late in a roll.
- Counter from block: attack while blocking.
- Coyote jump: you can still jump a moment after stepping off an edge.