Injustice 2: How to Block

Injustice 2 and its predecessor are among the most accessible fighting games in the genre. The games are a brutal dream come true for fans of DC comic books and those who love the idea of pitting the likes of The Flash against Wonder Woman or Superman against Batman. As a game developed by the same studio that created the Mortal Kombat series, Injustice 2 is perfect for players who are put off by more complex fighters like Street Fighter and Guilty Gear.

Injustice 2 is just as good playing alone in single-player as it is with multiplayer. The story campaign is one of the best in the genre and the perfect way to familiarize oneself with the cast of superheroes and supervillains. As accessible as Injustice 2 is, it’s equally as technical with lots of mechanics to learn so one can fight defensively and offensively. Knowing how and when to block is the first step to being an effective defensive fighter.

How To Block In Injustice 2

Block in Injustice 2 works similarly to the Tekken series, where the characters have back away from their opponent to initiate it. So pulling the L Stick away from one’s opponent activates the block mechanic in Injustice 2. It’s a simple enough feature that makes it easy for most players to pick up and enjoy.

However, blocking high will expose their fighter to low attacks. To counter this, players should press down and diagonal down away from the opponent to block their lower attacks. This means it exposes their fighter to high attacks or attacks from the air. Mid-attacks are blocked with both a high and low stance.

Learning When To Block In Injustice 2

There is no better way to learn how and when to block than practicing. Injustice 2 is no different from other fighters in this regard. Learning a superhero and super villain’s attack, their tells, and combination chains will make players better at knowing when to block and counter a move with an attack or super move of their own. Releasing the block too soon will mean the attacks from a combo will land and hit the defending player.

Unblockable Attacks

Like many other fighting games in the genre, there are unblockable attacks in Injustice 2. While super moves in Injustice 2 are blockable, throwable objects in the arena aren’t, and they need to be avoided with a jump. Grab moves are unblockable by conventional means but can be broken if players activate the grab attack at the same time by pressing the Square and X buttons on the PlayStation or A and X on the Xbox.

Injustice 2 is available now for Android, iOS, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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