[unrealhoang]

This is something that I learned much later on (50+ hours in), it's much easier to time with action than pause. By slot in a medium/light slash between enemy long winding/telegraphs, I can time the roll/parry much more consistent, and it's dying faster too.

[rubyist5eva]

Now that you mention it, I started doing this as well - without even really realizing it. Poking during the hold and then dodging immediately after is very effective.

[spywaregorilla]

Get behind him and you can do a full charge attack with no dodging