For Honor guide: tips, tricks and advice for your first moments on the battlefield

For Honor is one complex videogame. Closer to a third-person fighting game than anything else, you’ll probably need a little help settling in before you’re dominating battlefields. There are dozens of things to take into consideration when duelling your opponents, from stance and blade angle to blocks, parries, and charges. If you're about to embark on your first stab at For Honor, then you may need a little guidance on how to, as the Dark Souls crowd says, "git gud". We're not promising that you'll become a master of the blade, but we've got several tips to help you grasp the right end of the sword and hold your own in For Honor's intense clashes. In today's lesson we'll cover the core concepts: what kind of matches to play to enhance your skills, how to get new classes, why gear is important (or not), and what to do when you're on the offence and defence. This will put you in an excellent position to hone and improve your skills with your chosen fighter.