History Main / KnockbackEvasion

In games where damage [[KnockBack flings a character around, stuns them or knocks them to the ground]], there is often a way to prevent this. In action games, it's usually done by hitting a certain key while being hit or BlownAcrossTheRoom. In fighting games, this is known as "teching".

* In the ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' fighting game spinoffs, you can airtech by airdashing or flying.

* In ''VideoGame/LevelUp'', this is possible.

* ''VideoGame/{{Iji}}'' has the Hidden Skill "Teching" that does this.

** The ''Super Smash Bros.'' community is notably responsible for the use of the word "tech" for ukemi mechanics in video games. As the action was [[GuideDangIt never described in the manual]] for any of the Smash games, the community came up with the word "tech" as a placeholder. It became so widely accepted, that when the creator finally named it "Ukemi" after the real judo technique, [[InsistentTerminology the community largely went on using "tech"]], which then spread to other fighting games with similar mechanics.

* TheDishwasher often allows you to dodge in the middle of a knockback... or, for that matter, ''any other action'' that you normally wouldn't be able to attack or move in. ''[[HarderThanHard This tactic is absolutely vital in the first game]]'' and highly recommended in the second.

* ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath'' also has this as a major mechanic, complete with the (partial) life recovery from ViewtifulJoe seen above. [[SuperMode Unlimited Mode]] makes it automatic for as long as it lasts, although since Asura doesn't take any damage during it, it only serves to allow him to resume attacking quicker.

* ''MutantsAndMasterminds'' has the ability to spend a Hero Point to nullify Stun, which normally results in Knockback. Players can also use Acrobatics to avoid the Prone status after knockback.

** The ''Super Smas Bros.'' community is notably responsible for the use of the word "tech" for ukemi mechanics in video games. As the action was [[GuideDangIt never described in the manual]] for any of the Smash games, the community came up with the word "tech" as a placeholder. It became so widely accepted, that when the creator finally named it "Ukemi" after the real judo technique, the community largely went on using "tech", which then spread to other fighting games with similar mechanics.

* ''[[SoulSeries Soul Calibur IV]]'' allows you to Ukemi or Just Ukemi as you are knocked to the ground in order to instantly stand up or roll.

* One class in ''RagnarokOnline'' - The Swordsman and its variants - has a skill that does that, and it makes lots of sense, with the sheer amount of mobs rallied in one train, or adds following the MVP boss.
* ''DCUniverseOnline'' lets you use Breakout to stop being knocked back and grant yourself a brief control immunity. Unusually for this trope, this is not without cost - Breakout costs valuable energy.

* ''SuperSmashBros'' allows you to do a quick recovery when you're knocked into a wall or the floor, either flipping or rolling to your feet when hitting the ground, or keeping yourself from smacking into a wall. If your character can wall-jump, you can use that to recover when hitting a wall.

** The ''SuperSmashBros'' community is notably responsible for the use of the word "tech" for ukemi mechanics in video games. As the action was [[GuideDangIt never described in the manual]] for any of the Smash games, the community came up with the word "tech" as a placeholder. It became so widely accepted, that when the creator finally named it "Ukemi" after the real judo technique, the community largely went on using "tech", which then spread to other fighting games with similar mechanics.

* In some video games, hitting or shooting an enemy at just the right instant allows you to glitch through it without getting hit (and hence avoid knockback). This works, for instance, in ''VideoGame/SuperMetroid''.

* The Dwarves of ''WarhammerOnline'' have a tactic that is a partial example of this. The tactic is called "Stoutness of Stone" and it allows them to recover from being knocked down or stunned in half the time they normally would.
* ''GuildWars'' has a few stances, enchantments, and a ward that does this.

* ''SaintsRow The Third'' has an optional Upgrade of "No Ragdoll", which makes you no longer get knocked over by explosions.

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* ''MutantsAndMasterminds'' has the ability to nullify Stun, which results in Knockback, as well as a host of other ways to manipulate your stats to reduce Knockback values or increase your chances of surviving the impact.
* ''{{Champions}}'' has two ways to do this, Clinging and Knockback Resistance.

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** The ''SuperSmashBros'' community is notably responsible for the use of the word "tech" for ukemi mechanics in video games. As the action was [[GuideDangIt never described in the manual]] for any of the Smash games, the community came up with the word "tech" as a placeholder. It became so widely accepted, that when the creator finally named in "Ukemi" after the real judo technique, the community largely went on using "tech", which then spread to other fighting games with similar mechanics.

* ''ViewtifulJoe'' has this as an ability you can buy, specifically called Ukemi. If you zoom in right when you hit the ground, you'll flip back up and negate the damage, even though you already saw it subtracted from your lifebar. It won't help against hits that don't knock you back, though.

In games where damage [[KnockBack flings a character around, stuns them or knocks them to the ground]], there is often a way to prevent this. In action games, it's usually done by hitting a certain key while being hit or BlownAcrossTheRoom. In fighting games, this is known as "teching".

* The Zombie Officer soul in ''CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow'' allows you to stop knockback.
** In some ''{{Castlevania}}'' games, knockback can be avoided by crouching.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Clonk}}'' mage fights, a GoodBadBug allows you to stop tumbling by casting a spell you started aiming before being hit by an attack.