Stop losing the exchange: directional blocks, red-skull dodges, and feeding

A practical defense loop: when to input a direction, when to release block, and how to turn the opening into damage without entering the next conversation hungry.

Start with the mistake that can repeatedly get you killed: release block before dodging a red-skull attack. Holding block restricts movement. Treat releasing it as part of the dodge, not an optional extra. IGN demonstrates the problem around 02:00.

These examples use the visible indicators on Fair difficulty. Duelist hides some indicators; use your current bindings if you have remapped controls.