DUOLLISTES 100% PARRY GUIDE: No Hit Expert (188 Parries) | Expedition 33
Every Parry Explained. This is the ultimate 100% Parry, No Hit masterclass for the Duollistes on Expert Difficulty. Across two intense phases, we break down all 188 parries to help you secure the 35.6 Million XP reward and the legendary Duollison weapon.
⚔️ The Duo of Despair: 100% Parry Cheatsheet (EXPEDITION 33)
THE GOLDEN RULES:
• Trust the Beat: If a move repeats, the tempo remains identical.
• The Pull-Back: Almost every combo starts with an "intake" animation. Parry the moment the
movement reverses toward you.
• Audio Triggers: Use "Shings" and vocal interjections to time blind-side attacks.
PHASE 1: THE TAG-TEAM (White & Black Duollistes)
1) Duo Strike (17 Hits)
•Hits 1-3: Watch White Duolliste’s (WD) arms; parry as the blades swing toward you.
•Hits 4-9: Black Duolliste (BD) Jumping Slashes; parry at the peak of his leap.
•Hits 12-13: Perform Jump Counters the moment the indicator appears.
•Hit 14: Final Overhead; wait for a 1-second delay after the boss lands.
2) Sneaky Combo (15 Hits)
•Hits 1-3: Focus solely on BD’s sword motion.
•Hit 4 (WD Shadow): Use the "Shing" audio cue to time this side-strike.
•Hits 5-14: Do not spam. Wait for the shoulders to rotate before pressing. There are "hiccups" before hits 7 and 11.
3) Stormblood Duo (8 Hits)
•Hits 1-6 (Shadow Rain): Parry spectres in a steady 1-2-3-4-5-6 cadence.
•Hit 7 (Dual Lunge): Wait for the bosses to pull back. Parry when they lunge near your character.
•Hit 8 (Quad Finish): Parry the instant the four converging shadows descend.
4) Impressive Combo (8 Hits)
•Hits 2-3: Perform two consecutive Jump Counters.
•Hit 4 (Fire Wall): Parry the flame ripple the instant it erupts from the floor.
•Hits 5-8: End by parrying the final jumping overhead slash.
PHASE 2: MERGED MASTERY (The Single Entity)
1) Relentless Combo (13 Hits)
•The Opener: Parry when the blade descends from the hover.
•The Burst: Hits 2-4 follow a slow rhythm, but Hits 5-6 are a rapid-fire "burst."
•Torso Rotation: For hits 7-9, focus on the rotation of the boss's torso rather than the blades.
2) Swift Combo (11 Hits)
•Jump Loops: Hits 2-3 and 7-8 are Jump Counters triggered by the flash.
•The Hiccup: There is a subtle pause after hit 8. Wait for the sword to move before the final 3 strikes.
3) Long Combo (16 Hits)
•The Feint: IGNORE the white sword stance. Timing starts only when the Black Sword on the right moves.
•Spin Cycle: Hits 3-8 share the exact same cadence with no delay.
•Final Crash: Wait until the boss actually begins to move downward from the air to execute the final parry.
4) Ultimate Stormblood (13 Hits)
•The Metronome: Hits 1-12 occur at a perfectly steady, constant tempo.
•Chroma Blast: The screen will flash with a red aura twice. Do NOT parry the pulses. Execute the final parry on the "beat" of what would be the 3rd pulse to catch the explosion.
THE BUILD (Max Damage / No-Hit)
Strategy: Use Verso’s Overload to drop Self-HP to 1.
Key Pictos: At Death’s Door (+50% DMG), Painted Power (Break DMG Cap), Glass Cannon (Max Offense).
Result: High-risk, one-shot potential that rewards 100% parry accuracy.
⏱️ TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Boss Fight (No Damage / Parry Showcase)
6:42 - Best Build (Picto & Gear Setup)
Class Dismissed. Good luck with the tandem! 🫡