Entering half sword Hopping on one leg is like trying to make a mistake: confusing and surprisingly fun. Your character misses swings and looks ridiculous doing it, but that's all part of the charm. Every kick, swing, dodge, and awkward bump counts, and learning the controls turns total destruction into strategy.
From sprinting and crouching to pressing enemies with both hands, pulling off thrusts, and spinning for dramatic kicks, the game rewards practice. This guide lays out every movement and combat control in a neat table, so you can stop flying blindly and start flailing with style, and maybe even win a fight or two.
What are all the mechanics/controls?
This table covers all the default movement and combat controls so you can go with confidence.
|
Move / Action |
Key / Input |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Go ahead |
W |
Walk forward |
|
Move left |
A |
Walk left |
|
Move back |
S |
Walk back |
|
Move right |
D |
Walk right |
|
run |
Shift left |
Sprint while walking |
|
Crouch |
Left Ctrl |
Lower position for dodging or tight spaces |
|
jump |
Hold and release the spacebar |
Jump over obstacles or attacks |
|
kick |
Tap the spacebar |
Quick air kick |
|
Spin kick |
Shift + Spacebar + Mouse Swing |
Advanced kick with the back leg |
|
Right arm swing |
LMB |
Attack with right hand weapon |
|
Hold the right hand |
e |
Hold or interact with objects |
|
Left arm swing |
RMB |
Attack with left hand weapon |
|
Hold the left hand |
Q |
Hold or interact with objects |
|
Emphasis |
Double-tap LMB / Alt + LMB + Mouse Forward |
A quick or controlled forward blow |
|
Thrust mode |
Left Alt |
Enter thrusting mode for precision attacks |
|
right man |
Hold E |
Remove the right arm |
|
left man |
Hold Q |
Remove the left arm |
|
Switch hands |
X |
Switch weapon to off hand |
|
List |
R |
Open the list menu |
|
arrow time |
F |
Slow motion effect for precision |
|
Lock on target |
Z |
Focus on the enemy |
|
give up |
Hold G |
Surrender or withdraw from the war |
|
photo mode |
c |
Enter photo mode |
|
Switch view |
v |
Change the camera perspective |
|
Capture / Loot |
E (right) / Q (left) |
Pick up an item or weapon |
|
stand up |
Hold W (back) / Hold S (forward) |
Get off the ground |
|
Half sword grip |
RMB |
Engage a half-sword stance for close combat |
|
Manual block |
position weapon |
Physically block attacks by wielding weapons or shields |
|
Shield block |
RMB + Move Shield |
Block attacks using the left-hand shield |
|
Dodge |
Shift + WASD |
lunge in one direction; The back is safe |
|
Drop the weapon |
Swing + Drop (LMB/RMB) |
Throw the weapon from the left or right hand |
Half Sword: 8 Beginner Tips
For half sword beginners, these tips will make every hit count.
