Whats up with the delay on dodge/parry?

[mademan2]

I remeber that this, alongside the wonky camera that always ended up in the bush were my biggest issues with the combat in the original ps4 version. Is there any way to avoid this or change the settings?

I know that its intentional, you cant use the phase/dodge/counter button succesfully if you are mid combo or before animation is done (I assume) But that just means that the game is punishing you for not being clairvoiant, especially when fighting many enemies, even if you see them coming, you cant actually plan your attacks so that you always end the animation when they are attacking, resulting in unavoidable hits that the game simply wont let you dodge even if you know and see them coming. I sometimes literally hold the button for phase for full two seconds and still get hit, just because I attacked beforehand.

Its not that the combat is hard, please dont troll me, but its just annoying and makes me angry when this ruins my otherwise perfect streak, the combat is visually very pleasing so getting uselessly hit is even more annoying for some reason :D

[SubTonic]

Get the ability Blink. It allows you to tap the dodge button and escape an attack even if you're in the middle of an attack yourself. Do note that it does take skill to use Blink well. You have to press dodge before an enemy hits you, so there's timing involved.

[ReDGuNNiN]

Blink helps alot, running into a group of enemies is usually a bad idea. Using a javelin and air attack or airstep technique is a nice way to pick off enemies grouped together since Noctis hits from above.

Edit: Using a teammate ability is also a cheap way to not take damage if surrounded and unable to blink, and you usually get to warp out and get an attack in LOL