Blocking

General
Blocking is performed by holding the right mouse button(by default). Being hit while holding the block button will use stamina and won't damage the character, unless the block is broken.

Block Breaking
If the character runs out of stamina and get hit while holding block, the block will be broken. This will case the character to loose control over movement, attack and blocking for a short time. Some bosses and monsters attacks can consume several stamina shields. If the character doesn't have enough stamina shields, they will take damage.

Parry
Each weapon has a push/parry angle. If the character blocks an attack in that angle, the block will only consume half the stamina. If the character blocks an attack outside of the push/parry angle, the block will consume double the stamina. Some skills and item properties can increase the parry angle.

Pushing
Pressing the attack button while holding block will execute a push. A push will stagger the enemies in the push/parry angle.