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It rewards players with a completely gamechanging mechanic many are dubbing very similar to Sekiro\u2019s parrying system; unquestionably the 2019 release\u2019s most famous mechanic. Unlike Elden Ring where i-frames\/invincibility-frames received by dodge rolling are king, Sekiro\u2019s gameplay has the player focus on parrying and blocking when fighting bosses, and that\u2019s exactly what the new Crystal Tear brings in the DLC. The Deflecting Hard Tear dramatically buffs players' guard ability and guard counter for five minutes. If done correctly, the player receives an extreme boost to their poise and damage reduction during the block and will also gain an empowered Guard Counter after the Spontaneous Guard. On top of that, this doesn\u2019t require the player to use a shield to parry or have the parry Ash of War equipped; it\u2019s just a straight-up Sekiro parry mechanic that can now easily be tied to the Flask of Wondrous Physick. 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