How do I implement a zelda 2 style combat system.

I'd like for the player to be able to press a button, then for the player character to lock in place, swing a sword in front of himself, then unlock and be able to move again.

Since it's Zelda 2, is this using Platform behavior? You can do something like this:

On press attack -> Change animation to attack + Platform behavior start ignoring control input

On attack animation finished -> Platform behavior stop ignoring control input

Since it's Zelda 2, is this using Platform behavior? You can do something like this:

On press attack -> Change animation to attack + Platform behavior start ignoring control input

On attack animation finished -> Platform behavior stop ignoring control input

Thank you this works like a charm.