Demon's Souls/Controls

Basic controls

Controls	Action	Main Menu
	Change equipment	Select heading
	Control camera	N/A
	Move character	N/A
	Left-hand weapon action Use spell/miracle	Toggle pages of list headings
	Left-hand weapon action	Toggle display menu
	Right-hand weapon action Two-handed action Use spell/miracle	Toggle pages of list headings
	Right-hand weapon action Two-handed action	Toggle display menu
	Reset camera Lock onto/release target	N/A
	Step back (press after dodging an enemy attack with this maneuver for sprinting attack) (hold) Sprint (+ for sprinting attack) (with ) Roll (+ for rolling attack) Cancel	Cancel
	Talk Check Confirm (hold) Display gesture menu	Confirm (inventory) Display command menu
	Toggle one-handed/two-handed use	Toggle status display
	Use item	Toggle item list display (inventory) Remove equipment
	Open main menu	Close main menu
	Write/recommend messages Rate other players	Display help text

Left-hand weapon actions

	With small shield	With small weapon	With large shield/weapon
	Guard	Attack	Guard
	Parry*	Parry*	Attack
	Execute a critical attack*	N/A	Execute a critical attack*
Parry must be performed when an enemy attack is about to hit Critical attacks are executed after a parry.

Right-hand weapon actions

Press the button while tapping forward (forward being relative to the direction the character is facing) to shove the enemy away and break their guard. Curved swords and rapiers will perform an evasive attack maneuver instead.

Attacking from behind or immediately after parrying an enemy attack will perform a critical attack, dealing more damage than a regular attack. Some enemies are immune to the damage bonus from critical attacks.

Aiming a bow

Press the button with a readied bow to switch to aiming mode. This can not be done with a crossbow. Once in aiming mode, use / to zoom in/out, press again to exit aiming mode.