Infinity Blade II features three unique combat styles, depending on which weapon type you currently have equipped: Swords & Shields, Dual Weapons, or Heavy Weapons.  Each combat style has distinct advantages and unique capabilities – try them all!

• Sword & Shield - the most well-rounded of the three, offering good speed and decent power, and good protection against enemy attacks.
• Dual Weapons - this style offers greater speed than either of the other two, and the ability to land double blows with twin weapons.
• Heavy Weapons - this style is slow than the other two, but offers greater attack power when landing blows and the capability to block with the weapon itself.

 

• Slashing - To attack with your sword, dual weapon, or heavy weapon, swipe your finger on the screen the direction you wish to attack.
• Parrying - Parrying an enemy’s weapon attack requires timing and direction. Perform a swipe attack just before the Titan’s attack is going to hit you, and make sure to swipe in line with the direction of the Titan’s attack.
• Clashing - When a parry is successful, it will sometimes lead to a sword clash - touch the screen repeatedly to push the enemy away, stunning them in the process and leaving them vulnerable to attack.
• Blocking - You can block attacks by holding the block icon at the bottom center of the screen.
  • Sword & Shield – Shields lose their strength after repeated blows - even the strongest shield will eventually crack and no longer protect you. Blocking an elemental attack requires the correct elemental shield blocker (see Elemental Weapon Modifiers, below), otherwise you will block the blow but still take elemental damage. Shields are repaired between battles.
  • Dual Weapons – When equipped with dual weapons, you cannot block – touch the center icon will make you duck instead. Time it just right!
  • Heavy Weapons – Heavy weapons can be used block attacks by touching the block button, or one of the two dodge buttons.
• Dodging - Many attacks can be avoided by dodging them – touch the dodge icons (arrows) on the bottom left and bottom right to dodge that direction. Not all attacks can be dodged.
  • Sword & Shield – Look for indicators from your enemies to determine the correct direction and timing to dodge, since the knight will return to his original position after a moment (you can also hold icons for extra dodge time).
  • Dual Weapons – You can dodge using either of the arrow buttons, faster than a sword and shield dodge.
  • Heavy Weapons – When using heavy weapons, you cannot dodge – Heavy weapons can be used block attacks (instead of dodging) by touching the two side buttons. Make sure you block the correct direction!
• Stabbing - Occasionally a round pulsing icon will appear on enemies, which shows they are vulnerable to a stab attack. Touch in the icon to stab the enemy in that location - sometimes two or more stab attacks can be chained together for extra damage. Stab attacks frequently occur after sword clashes.
  • Sword & Shield – Special attack is strike points, which allows for a sequence of precision stabs against an enemy.
  • Dual Weapons – Special strike is multiple stab points, which deliver lightning-fast stabs against an opponent.
  • Heavy Weapons – Special strike is slashes, which deliver punishing blows when you line them up with the on-screen guides.
• Combo Chains - Chain together attacks in different swipe directions for special combo moves.
  • Left, Right, Left = Huge Hit (Does the most damage you can in a 3 hit window)
  • Left, Left, Right, Right = Mega Hit (Does the most damage you can in a 4 hit window)
  • Left, Right, Up, Down, Left = Ultra Hit (Best, this does the most damage you can in a 5 or greater hit window)

Touch the pause icon (top middle of screen) then touch the “Character” button to bring up the character Stat Screen.   Once you have gained enough XP to level up, you will earn Skill Points to add to your character’s Skill Stats, and increase your capabilities in combat.  To use your Skill points, touch the skill point icon (lower left) and then touch one of the four Skill Stat buttons (health, attack, shield, or magic) to add to that Skill.

From the character stats screen, you can touch “Items” to bring up a scrolling list of the items your character currently has available (Swords, Dual Weapons, Heavy Weapons, Shields, Magic Rings, Helmets, Armor, Supplies), see the level of mastery for each item, change your character’s equipped items, and use supplies. For any unequipped item, you can also touch the “Compare” button to compare its stats with the item that you have currently equipped. 

As you earn gold from combat rewards, discovering gold bags, selling items, or looting treasure chests, you can use it to purchase more powerful weapons and items. You can also purchase additional bags of gold via iTunes using in-App purchasing, if you wish to purchase more advanced items earlier in the game, by scrolling to the bottom of any list.





 

You can also use the Gem Forge to create new kinds of gems.  On the Gem screen, select Gem Forge, and drag three unmounted gems into the forge. After some time, the gems will be forged into a newer, more powerful gem. (The forge continues to work even when you are not playing). You can also use in-game gold to speed up the forging process.

At the end of each battle, you will see the gold and items you have earned from combat.  As weapons and armor are used in battle, you will gain XP from them, until they are mastered.  Change to unmastered weapons to ensure maximum XP gain.