For Winch, I believe one press is enough in theory. But outside of grab throws, the timing feels pretty tight, so it does not always come out consistently for me. Pressing it a few times seems to make it much more reliable.

Someone tell Pearl Abyss to add a "Combat Master" to the Grey Mane camp that will teach you these combos in game....they will probably add it.

Thanks for:
-Being early enough in the game that I can immediately tell from your health/spirit meter that this can all be done in the earlier chapters
-Not using any Abyss Cores on your weapon that would add extra visual effects
-Adding the NOTATION above, always so so helpful
-Having plenty of written commentary explaining the thought process

My own stats are a bit over yours, and I've only just grasped the combat flow and started fighting more challenging mob enemies in Hernand/Demeniss. Started having fun with my own combos and am actively using lots of tools in every skirmish I run into, and these are absolutely going straight to the top of my list of tricks.

This game is gonna be studied like GODHAND

There’s one you missed:

Light attack —> charged stab —> hold Y (on controller, triangle for PS)

Instead holding RB and stabbing THROUGH the enemy, you get the charged stab and then immediately combo into a double kick that knocks the enemy down.

Need more videos explaining combos like this. Easy to understand and showing how it looks, without unnecesary words or video. Straight to the point. EXCELLENT!

Some of the combos in this game have such a tight timing to pull it off, but after you get the hang of it it's very satisfying. Awesome videos, by the way, learned a lot of cool stuff!

The combat in this game is actually so goddamn good, they just need to fix the wonky lock on and add a newgame+, the humanoid bosses in this game is actually really fun to fight with styles rather than just doing the more damage mindset alone

-How many subtitles do you want?
-Yes

I'm all about discovery, but they need to make a combos section in the menu

Its also nice to know that just right after Vaulting (R1+Square) you are technically mid-air behind enemy for a brief moment before you land, so you can hold L2+R2 for a point blank aerial focused charged shot or straight up (triple) force palm to gain altitude and descent with meteor kick. Such flexibility with this combat system, its actually crazy what you can pull off with some practice.

Also if you did not know you can just hold light attack and then press other buttons to do the combo. One thing I found that made my life easier was doing the swirl attack that is R1+R2 and if I want to add element you do R2+L2. Guess what you can just hold all three to charge with element. Once I found out I am not trying to time button combos but hold and then press other buttons everything became so smooth and fun!!

bro out here doing King grapple combos from tekken lmfao

It would be nice to have keyboard - mouse combinations too..

I remember doing the chain stab on accident and I was losing my mind because I didn't know how to do it again lol

R1 + double tap Square -> R1 + R2 (you will do Turning Slash In the air)

For those having a little trouble getting the charged stab to work, HOLD down Triangle too. So it’s hold R1 then immediately hold Triangle. Hope this helps! Great video

Very nice! I have been trying to figure out the axiom grab all day!

Meanwhile me keep spamming spin x2 + light in crowded combat xD

Nice! That winch one is new to me. I always wondered how people pull those winch combos off. I’ll have to try this!