Some Wo Long Fallen Dynasty players have found that their deflect is not working anymore. This is despite deflection working properly earlier in the game. While it would be reasonable to think that this is due to a bug or glitch, or a boss attack having a very small timing window, there’s actually a mechanical reason why you can’t deflect. Here’s a solution that will fix the deflect issue.
How to fix Wo Long Fallen Dynasty “deflect not working” issue
If you find that you can’t deflect in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty, the culprit is usually having an equipment load that’s above 100 percent.
The spirit cost of deflecting in the game increases as your character has a higher equipment load. If you find that your character can no longer deflect and that pressing the deflect button now turns into a dodge roll, then it’s likely that your overall carry weight is just too high. Swapping weapons or restarting the game won’t help you here.
This equip load mechanic isn’t thoroughly explained in the game and it’s easy to miss, so it’s understandable why some players don’t check whether they’re over-encumbered. Wo Long also requires a lot of timing, so not being able to deflect could be seen as a skill problem at first glance.
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