Guard (RE7)

Guard is a player command in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Resident Evil Village.

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PlayStation 4
XBOX ONE
PC
Nintendo Switch	L

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Holding the Guard button will make the player character raise their arms up to brace for damage. If the player is hit while guarding, they will take reduces damage and stagger less. However, while guarding the player they will also move slower, have their vision obscured, and can not do other actions aside from crouching. Guarding is not completely effective, however, as the player can only block one attack at a time, and there are some attacks that can cause the player to stagger normally. There are certain attacks that can be blocked without taking damage. Mia's running attack with the chainsaw, for instance, can be blocked without taking damage, triggering a cutscene where Ethan will kick Mia back.

Guarding will reduce damage taken to 1/4th.

During the main game and Ethan Must Die, the effectiveness of Guarding can be augmented with the The Secrets of Defense and The Essence of Defense items. Having one in the character's inventory will reduce damage taken to 1/8th and having both will block all damage. During Jack's 55th Birthday, the Guard Up Skill can be held to make Guarding more effective.

While in the Party room and the player triggers the dummy to attack them, the Guard command will let the player check their arm. Otherwise, the command does nothing during video tapes.

In "Not A Hero", performing guards at just the right time results in "Deflects" which will cause enemies to flinch. This ability can be augmented with the Easy Deflect item. Deflects can be utilized against every enemy, including Lucas. In the latter case, when you deflect Lucas' instant kill grab, it will enable Lucas's chest weakspot to be exposed without the need for ammunition.

The Guard makes its return in Resident Evil Village, the gameplay mechanics retain its core aspects from its predecessor.

Guard (RE7)

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