Qliphah Controls & Keybindings
The control scheme of Qliphah in Providence's Shadow: the time-stop button, the Sub-Palette swap and the combat-critical bindings.
Published September 24, 2026 · Last updated September 24, 2026
Quick Answer: The Control Scheme
Qliphah plays on a standard action-RPG layout with two combat-critical buttons surfaced on the HUD in the official screenshots: the time-stop button (Y on the Xbox-style scheme) that freezes the fight for tactical planning, and the Sub-Palette swap (RB) that flips your skill pages mid-fight. The game carries full controller support with a gamepad-recommended badge — the timeline system is built around a pad.
| Action | Default Binding (Xbox scheme) |
|---|---|
| Stop time (tactical pause) | Y |
| Swap Sub-Palette | RB |
| Rush combo attacks | Light/heavy attack buttons |
| Perfect Guard | Guard, timed to the incoming attack |
| Buddy Counter | Prompted counter with the partner |
| Arcanum Awakening (finisher) | Palette skill button |
| Character control swap | D-pad / face button (in-fight swap confirmed by the dual-lead system) |
Exact keyboard bindings vary — the table follows the official HUD prompts (Y / RB) from the combat screenshots; check the in-game control settings for the full map.