There are is a deep well of mechanics for players to dive into in Elden Ring that can help out any build find success when fighting one of the numerous powerful enemies and bosses. This includes the Guard Counter, a mechanic that works very similarly to that of the perfect parry in Sekiroand other FromSoftware titles. It gives players using a defensive build a chance to be a little bit more powerful in combat rather than sitting back and waiting for an opening to strike out at their enemy.