This page explains how to dash in Dark Souls 3.
- What is Dashing in Dark Souls 3?
- How to Perform a Dash in Dark Souls 3?
- Can You Dash While Blocking in Dark Souls 3?
What is Dashing in Dark Souls 3?
Traversing the magical and bizarre world of Dark Souls III can be a monotonous experience when simply walking on foot. But the developers have made the task of moving places in the game less mundane and less time-consuming by introducing the dash.
Essentially running, the dash lets players move at a faster pace than merely walking; thus, cutting unnecessary time travel between two locations.
But while players will have all the leeway and freedom to use the dash outside of battle, it can also be useful during combat. When used properly, the dash can be leveraged to let the player evade or break an attack, or otherwise, escape opponents.
How to Perform a Dash in Dark Souls 3?
Here are the steps to follow on Xbox:
- Move in any direction by pointing the left analog stick in that direction
- Press and hold the “B” button
Here are the steps to follow on PlayStation:
- Move in any direction by pointing the left analog stick in that direction
- Press and hold the “X” button
Here are the steps to follow on PC:
- Move in any direction by pointing the left analog stick in that direction
- Press and hold the “Space” key
First-time players may find it tricky to learn how to dash by mistaking the mere pressing of the required button or key as opposed to both pressing and holding. Holding said button or key after pressing is a crucial part of it.
Can You Dash While Blocking in Dark Souls 3?
By default, the player cannot perform a dash after a successful block or from a blocking stance. But there comes an exception for players who wield a certain type of daggers because of the side-dash art that comes with them. To perform the side dash, in this case, simply press on the left trigger any time during a blocking state.
Being able to dash from a blocking stance can have its perk over any other defensive technique, like parrying. While parrying, for example, would render an opponent defenseless for a short period after successfully thwarting its attack, being able to side-dash from a blocking standpoint comes with the benefit of being able to dish out greater damage to an enemy from its back.
