blocking/parrying

[Vibe]

Blocks are instant until late in swing animation, not sure if speed effects the recovery. You can still attack and instablock if you don't do it too late.

[Joseph Porta]

Im practicing in native with the tutorial atm, must say that its a good way to start im at the regular fighter atm and I can almost parry all of his attacks flawlessly but then when I go online them feints are very hard to block, moar practice is needed.

[Drehar]

I recommend sword and shield as first build. Lets you learn swings with different weapons and chambering. After you hit 31 with sword and shield try a 27/12 or 30/9 2 handed build. you should also have enough money to armor crutch by now.

I went Pole - Sword and shield (where I actually learned how to fight) - and am going 2 hander next
after that I'll probably go back to pole then to Cav.

[Ronin]

BY THE SWORD AND BY THE SPEAR!

I would recommend being a heavily armoured twohander. It's more forgiving to miskates, and you'll have more chance to get the hang of manual blocking. That is after native/duel practice of course.

[Joseph Porta]

allright im going to try alot of these suggestions, thanks alot guys, really helpfull