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When an enemy or non-aggressive character is near, Kain can engage it
in battle by entering Combat mode. By autofacing the enemy in Combat
mode, Kain can not only strike but move more easily and laterally
around enemies, making it possible to dodge blows and swiftly
counter-attack.
TO AUTOFACE:
Stand next to an enemy or non-aggressive character and pull and hold
the right trigger. As long as you pull and hold the right trigger, Kain will
autoface the closest enemy. All the following actions can be performed
while autofacing.
TO FACE A DIFFERENT ENEMY:
Press the directional pad
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/
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to toggle between enemies.
TO STRIKE AN ENEMY:
1. Press
c
to deliver a light attack with Kain’s claws
or with the weapon he’s holding.
2. Tap
c
repeatedly to execute a combination of claw strikes
or weapon attacks.
TO GRAB AN ENEMY:
1. Press
d
to lunge at the opponent. If the lunge is successful, Kain will
grab the enemy and pick it up by its throat. (Note that when
an enemy is tired and breathing heavily, it is a perfect opportunity
for a grab.)
2. Once Kain has the enemy by the throat, pressing
c
or left
thumbstick
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+
c
allows Kain to perform primary and secondary
strike attacks while he holds the enemy.
3. Also while grabbing an opponent, pressing
d
again will make Kain
throw the enemy.
KA IN IN ACTION
H EAD UP DISPLAY
The Head-Up Display (HUD) appears in the upper left corner
of the screen. This is where you can monitor Kain’s current life force,
his vampiric Lore, and his Rage Meter.
DARK GIFT INDICATOR
– This circular gauge shows which Dark
Gift Kain has currently selected.
BLOOD METER/LIFE FORCE
– As Kain takes damage, his blood
decreases and conversely, as Kain drinks blood, his life force
increases. When the Blood Meter is empty, Kain dies and restarts
at the last activated checkpoint. Please note that blood is
constantly being used and the Blood Meter gradually decreases
over time.
LORE METER
– This vial fills with purple as Kain increases his Lore.
If Kain is able to fill his Lore Meter by collecting magical energy
from Coffers and by sucking the blood of his victims, his Blood
Meter will increase in size, thus making him stronger.
RAGE METER
– This meter fills with blue as Kain’s Rage increases.
Every time Kain blocks an enemy attack, his Rage grows.
WEAPON ICON
– This icon shows the weapon Kain is using.
The icon glows red when it is close to breaking.
Blood Meter/
Life Force
Dark Gift
Indicator
Lore Meter
Rage Meter
Weapon Icon
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