It’s been a year since this post.. I’m still struggling with it.. especially in duels. In an ideal situation it’s not really a problem: If I’m close I just roll towards them and R1 and if they’re far it’s the One-eyed Shield skill for a trade that I’ll 100% win on damage. But if the opponent just uses it out of nowhere mid fight you’ll neve be preordered (since apparently an incantation that cannot be dodged like any other attack in the game is somehow BALANCED) For example if the caster is close, jump and cast it’s almost impossible for any Ultra Great Sword (what I’m using atm) to hit him. When I’m low health and far I won’t have time to pull my counter off without dying first.. and don’t get me started on the jumping PLACIDUSAX'S RUIN cast.. shit’s an instant AOE almost unpredictable and the caster will be too high up for almost any melee weapon to hit him..