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How to Dodge and Counter in Dead Island 2

Want to know how to Dodge and Counter in Dead Island 2? By playing Dead Island 2, you can get an unforgettable experience of surviving…

Alina NovichenkoBy Alina NovichenkoApril 23, 20233 Mins Read
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Want to know how to Dodge and Counter in Dead Island 2? By playing Dead Island 2, you can get an unforgettable experience of surviving the zombie apocalypse. The game has a large arsenal of weapons you can craft, upgrade and add mods. Moreover, you players can create different builds by changing Skill Cards. But there are a few basic Skills that you must master to survive in battles. So, read on to learn how to Dodge and Counter in Dead Island 2.

Dead Island 2 Dodge and Counter Skills

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Fighting zombies in Dead Island 2 takes up most of your gameplay. You can use different weapons, the environment like water or gas canisters, Z abilities, and much more. Therefore, each player will find their favorite ways to kill zombies. But your weapons will be quite weak in the game’s early stages. So you must learn how to Dodge and Counter in Dead Island 2.

How to Dodge

This is one of the basic Skills you will learn at the beginning of the game. Once you reach level 2, your character will receive a Dodge Skill Card. Equip this Card, and you can Dodge by pressing the LB or L1 button in Dead Island 2. Move the stick to choose the direction to Dodge. This Skill is very useful as it will help you avoid most enemy attacks. What’s more, by learning how to Dodge in time, you will be one step closer to Counter Skill.

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How to Counter

As we have already said, the weapons in the game can be fragile, so you need to win in fewer hits to avoid breaking them. And for this, you must learn to Counter by Dodging or Blocking enemy attacks at the right time. If you do everything right, the zombie will stun for a few seconds, and the Counter button will appear on the screen. To Counter in Dead Island 2, you will have to practice a lot since all zombies are different, and getting used to the timings of their attacks is quite difficult. But since Counter Attacks do a lot of damage, they are definitely worth it.

That’s all you need to know about how to Dodge and Counter in Dead Island 2. Both of these Skills will help you survive in HELL-A. Therefore, follow our advice to learn them as quickly as possible. And while you are here, take a look at our guide on how to Fast Travel in Dead Island 2.

Dead Island 2 is available for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles.

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Alina is a professional freelance game guides writer, with 2 years experience in this industry. She joined TheNerdStash in 2022 and is glad to be part of a friendly team of writers.

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