Quickly flick the Circle Pad just before getting hit by an enemy attack to make Pit dodge out of the way unharmed. Dodging on the ground consumes stamina and it can’t be done indefinitely.
It’s extremely important to master dodging in single- and multiplayer. Timing a dodge to take you around a powerful attack can be the set up to a counterattack, or simply a way to escape from a determined enemy. During a dodge, your character experiences temporary invulnerability, allowing you to dodge through almost any attack if your timing is good. This is absolutely essential when trying to evade certain attacks. The direction you choose to dodge matters! For example, if an enemy fires a long-ranged laser beam, dodging into the laser stream will only get you hit. However, dodging to the side can allow you pass through the beam unharmed.
Dodging isn’t strictly a defensive option. A well-timed dodge while rushing at an enemy who is sniping at you can be just enough to throw off their aim and give you the opening you need to punish them.
