Perform Surprise Attacks from Behind for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

Perform Surprise Attacks from Behind

If you approach enemies from behind in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV and perform a surprise attack it grants you the first strike which will give you a slight advantage before combat begins by reducing your foe's break gauge at the start of the battle. In order to perform a surprise attack you need to press R2 on your controller. Remember though that surprise attacks may not work on some of the larger enemies you encounter.