Parrying is a timed block right as an attack is about to land. If your timing is inside the parry window while facing the attacker, you perfect block instead of taking a normal block.
- A parry is not a normal block: no damage, no block chip, no posture loss.
- Parrying stuns your attacker temporarily, presenting the opportunity to counter and attack them.
A parry earns +2 Respect as well as a counter opportunity. Riposte still prevents attacking, dashing, blocking and dodging for 0.5s, but the target can still walk. Focus on the incoming hit rather than repeatedly tapping block.