Kinetic Deflection feat not working as intended

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Bugs
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Issue Description:
While using the kinetic deflection feat, while low on stamina, blocking an attack will break your block, instead of just gaining peril.

Steps to Reproduce:
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Get low on stamina and block an attack. (found while using an Antax Mk5 combat axe)

  1. Use feat “Kinetic Deflection”
  2. Equip weapon Antax Mk5 Combat Axe
  3. Get low on stamina
  4. Block attack

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Constant (100%)

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Hey, just to confirm, you were not at high Peril when this happened, correct? I don’t believe Kinetic Deflection takes effect while at critical levels of Peril.

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This occurs when even at 0% peril

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Thank you for the swift reply! :+1:

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I wanted to post a bug report about it just now, but I saw this was already done.
I can confirm that at 0% Stamina, blocking something does break your block, and I was definitely not at high Peril. (I had a Tactical Axe Mk2 equipped, so it’s probably not weapon-dependant).

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I can confirm this bug happens on any weapons. If for exemple you spend all your stamina by pushing several times and your peril meter is still low enough to be able to parry, you’ll be staggered and hit by enemies (guard broken) anyway.
Note that it happens with the Kinetic deflector Blessing on force sword too, spend stamina with pushes, and the next shot you parry will Guard break you.