How do you use a strong attack with a PC keyboard in Witcher 3?

I'm playing the Patch 1.12 version of Witcher 3 on PC using Windows 7 and an English input keyboard.

I'm having problems executing strong attacks with the default keyboard controls, specifically

Left Shift + Left Mouse Button

It works outside of combat, but as soon as I'm in combat, holding down Shift and clicking the left mouse button no longer works, Geralt just stands around doing nothing.

Is this a bug? Or am I not executing strong attacks correctly?

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Best Answer

On PC strong attack has it's separate binding and after some updates it might be reset to None. You can bind it to any key in the keys settings.

Update: I have played the latest patched game, and strong attack is Shift+Left Mouse Button

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What is the attack button Witcher 3?

Controls for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are listed in this page....Controls | The Witcher 3 Wiki.General Controls ControlsFast AttackLeft Mouse ButtonStrong AttackLeft Mouse Button+Left ShiftInteractESprintingHold Left Shift58 more rows•Jun 22, 2018

How do you fight in Witcher 3 PC?

Here are our top Witcher 3 combat tips:

Understanding The Witcher 3 HUD.

Take care of your weapons.

Synergise your talents and your mutagens.

Dodge, Roll, and Parry.

How to prepare yourself for battle.

Use your crossbow for flying/underwater enemies.

Prioritise upgrading your Fast Attack.

Know when you're outmatched.

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Roll is the spacebar. Same as dodge being alt, you have to press the direction then spacebar.

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