Dodging, skill timing

[Virtual Boy]

Am i the only one frustrated by what should be easy?
From my understanding you're intended to dodge or tilting the left analog as the exclamation point enters the last phase. For destroyer class for some reason i can't get the timing down. After that you use a skill with the Y button or triangle, i haven't gotten a skill off in six hours of game play so i'm not sure if this is correct.

[Virtual Boy]

I will add i set my skills before anyone asks.

[Core Values]

It's tricky to pull off but easier with TSF properties that give you easier dodges. It will probably change since the developers are planning to overhaul the movement and controls.

[Veronica Anatolia]

to use a skill while using a gaming pad its not via simply pressing the button it is done via pressing and holding the button down, its a charging action, press and hold to charge to level you want, release to use when level has reached desired skill you want to use, it can be interrupted by moving, or being hit by a strong attack, or being grappled by tank's.

To use your parry or evasion skills: first you either parry (by hitting attack at the correct time thereby intercepting the incoming attack) or evasion (by dodging at the correct time. usually 0.5s before last pulse of the marker, aka just when they're about to touch you, the audio cue is a chime like rapid pulse of the sound made by the attack warning, so dont trust your eyes instead trust your ears. back onto subject though) once a dodge or parry has been done correctly via the weapon type you're currently holding if you press the attack button again after doing it (yes you have to press the default attack button not the skill button) you will use your parry or evasion skill you have set.