Game Controls - Master the Basics

Learn all the controls and keybindings to play Devil Hunter effectively.

Basic Controls

Movement

Action	PC Key	Controller
Move Forward	W	Left Stick Up
Move Backward	S	Left Stick Down
Move Left	A	Left Stick Left
Move Right	D	Left Stick Right
Sprint	Shift (Hold)	L3 (Click Left Stick)
Walk	Ctrl (Hold)	-

Camera

Action	PC Key	Controller
Look Around	Mouse	Right Stick
Zoom In	Scroll Up	-
Zoom Out	Scroll Down	-
Lock Target	Middle Mouse	R3
Free Camera	Alt (Hold)	-

Combat Controls

Basic Attacks

Action	PC Key	Controller
Light Attack	Left Mouse	X / Square
Heavy Attack	Right Mouse	Y / Triangle
Block	Space (Hold)	LB / L1
Dodge	Space (Tap)	B / Circle
Parry	Space (Timed)	LB / L1 (Timed)

Contract Abilities

Action	PC Key	Controller
Contract Slot 1	Q	RB / R1
Contract Slot 2	E	RT / R2
Contract Slot 3	R	LT / L2
Hybrid Transform	T	LB + RB / L1 + R1
Ultimate	G	LT + RT / L2 + R2

Advanced Combat

Action	PC Key	Controller
Grab	F	A / X
Throw	F (After Grab)	A / X
Execute	F (Low HP Enemy)	A / X
Counter	Space + Attack	LB + X / L1 + Square
Dash Attack	Shift + Attack	L3 + X / L3 + Square

Menu Controls

Interface

Action	PC Key	Controller
Character Menu	C	Start
Inventory	I	Back
Map	M	D-Pad Up
Quest Log	J	D-Pad Right
Contracts	K	D-Pad Left
Social	O	D-Pad Down
Scoreboard	Tab	Select
Pause	Esc	Start

Quick Actions

Action	PC Key	Controller
Use Heal	1	D-Pad Up (Hold)
Use Buff	2	D-Pad Right (Hold)
Quick Item 3	3	D-Pad Left (Hold)
Quick Item 4	4	D-Pad Down (Hold)

Interaction Controls

Action	PC Key	Controller
Interact	F	A / X
Talk to NPC	F	A / X
Pick Up Item	F	A / X
Open Chest	F (Hold)	A / X (Hold)
Read Sign	F	A / X
Enter Portal	F	A / X

Communication

Chat

Action	PC Key
Open Chat	Enter
Team Chat	Enter + /team
Whisper	Enter + /w [name]
Clan Chat	Enter + /clan

Emotes

Action	PC Key	Controller
Emote Wheel	V	Y (Hold)
Wave	V + 1	-
Dance	V + 2	-
Sit	V + 3	-
Point	V + 4	-

Combat Techniques

Combo Inputs

Basic Combo:

Light → Light → Light → Heavy
(M1 → M1 → M1 → M2)

Launch Combo:

Light → Light → Heavy (Hold)
(M1 → M1 → M2 Hold)

Dash Cancel:

Attack → Shift → Attack
(Cancel recovery with dash)

Parry Timing

Perfect parry window: 6 frames (0.1 seconds)

1. Watch enemy wind-up animation
2. Press block at impact moment
3. Successful = golden flash
4. Free counter-attack window

Dodge I-Frames

Dodge provides invincibility frames:

• I-frame start: Frame 3
• I-frame end: Frame 10
• Total: 7 frames of invincibility

Time your dodges to phase through attacks.

Customizing Controls

PC Keybind Settings

1. Open Settings (Esc)
2. Navigate to Controls
3. Click on action to rebind
4. Press new key
5. Confirm changes

Recommended Changes:

• Block: Q (easier parry timing)
• Contract 1: Mouse 4
• Contract 2: Mouse 5

Controller Settings

1. Open Settings
2. Navigate to Controller
3. Choose preset or custom
4. Adjust sensitivity
5. Enable/disable rumble

Presets Available:

• Default
• Souls-like
• Action RPG
• Custom

Advanced Input Techniques

Input Buffering

The game buffers inputs 8 frames ahead:

• Queue next action during current
• Smoother combos
• Faster reactions

Dash Canceling

Cancel attack recovery:

1. Start attack
2. During recovery, press Shift
3. Attack again immediately
4. Faster than waiting

Animation Canceling

Some abilities cancel animations:

• Contract abilities cancel attacks
• Dodge cancels most actions
• Block cancels some recoveries

Troubleshooting

Input Delay

If experiencing delay:

1. Enable "Reduce Input Lag" in settings
2. Use wired controller
3. Lower graphics settings
4. Check network connection

Controls Not Working

Try these fixes:

1. Verify game files
2. Reset to default controls
3. Update controller drivers
4. Check for conflicting software

Sensitivity Issues

Adjust in settings:

• Mouse: 0.5-2.0 recommended
• Controller: 3-7 recommended
• Camera: Separate from aim

Practice Recommendations

Training Mode

Access: Division 2 → Training Grounds

Practice:

• Basic combos against dummies
• Parry timing with NPCs
• Contract ability rotations
• Dodge timing exercises

Muscle Memory

Daily practice (10 minutes):

1. Basic combo x 20
2. Parry practice x 20
3. Dash cancels x 20
4. Contract rotations x 10

Consistent practice builds muscle memory!