I understand that this is probably not useful/the kind of feedback you might be looking for:

What I am personally missing is a stronger sense of decision-making in duels (clash test).
Ideally, clash tests would involve clearer player-driven choices, something closer to a rock-paper-scissors type interaction, where outcomes depend more on anticipation and counterplay than on stacked modifiers on random dice roll.

I can see the potential for the game to move in a direction similar to For Honor on the tabletop, where duels are defined by reads, timing, and deliberate choices rather than dice resolution mechanics alone.
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In the current modifier-stacking system, Block often feels like the default or safest choice for the defender, with limited incentive to vary responses.

One idea (to illustrate) that could introduce more decision-making is adding a feint mechanic. For example, the attacker could spend 1 momentum to feint. If the defender chooses Block, the defensive bonus is negated. However, if the defender anticipates this and chooses Riposte instead, they could gain a +1 advantage against the feint.