Data was extracted from Elden Ring App Ver. 1.16, Calibrations Ver. 1.16
All frame data is relative to 60 FPS, meaning 10 frames would mean 1/6th of a second or, if you are more comfortable with 30 fps data, just divide numbers by 2.

Startup frames are initial frames of parry animation where your character starts swinging shield/weapon but this will not actually parry an incoming attack.

Active frames are the animation frames where if enemy attack connects, it will be successfully repelled.

There are also recovery frames. These are the frames at the end of parry animation and they cannot repel an incoming attack. Since exact amount of recovery frames depend on next queued action such as attack, item use or dodge roll, they will not be included in this guide.

After successfully parrying an incoming attack game gives you a very small window of invulnerability so you can queue up your critical hit even if being attacked by multiple enemies.

For those who just want the numbers:

Use this skill in time with a foe's melee attack to deflect it and break that foe's stance. This provides an opening to perform a critical hit
Usable on daggers, curved swords, thrusting swords, fists, claws, and small and medium shields.


I will also include here "Buckler Parry", while it is technically separate Ash of War, it is essentially similar to this one, lacking any additional effects and being only available on Buckler shield.

Does not consume FP and works the same way with no FP available.





This is the only parrying Ash of War where amount of active frames depends on armament type.

Swing the shield to dispel incoming sorceries and incantations, transforming the magic into retaliatory glintblades. Can also be used in the same way as a regular parry.
Usable on small and medium shields.
Consumes FP only on successful spell parry.
With no FP available no longer dispels sorceries and incantations, amount of active parry frames is reduced.

Swing the shield to create a wall of storm winds in front of you, deflecting arrows and other such physical projectiles. Can also be used in the same way as a regular parry.
Usable on small and medium shields.
Consumes FP on every use.
With no FP available no longer deflects physical projectiles, amount of active parry frames is reduced.

Perform an Erdtree incantation and swing the shield to deflect enemy attacks and break their stance. Effective even at a slight distance.
Usable on small and medium shields.
Consumes FP on every use.
With no FP available no longer parries at a distance, amount of active parry frames is reduced.

Erect a magical forcefield while swinging the shield to deflect sorceries and incantations. Can also be used in the same way as a regular parry.
Usable on small and medium shields
Does not consume FP, even on successful spell deflect.
With no FP available no longer deflects sorceries and incantations, amount of active parry frames is reduced.