Ashen Duel turns browser sword fights into a game of timing

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The instructions spell out a combat loop built around shield recovery, stamina, and timing: a clean parry restores stamina, while a barrage of weaker parries can still break a shield. Fighters have distinct weapons and named special moves, including the Samurai’s Shadow Dash and the Viking’s Berserker Rage. The page also includes a tutorial and adjustable touch controls, and says landscape orientation works best on phones.