Defending Your Weapon

Dodge: You can dodge normally to
protect your weapon.
Parry: You can only parry using
the weapon that was attacked – and
only if it’s ready. If you have a
broadsword in one hand and a knife
in the other, and your foe targeted the
knife, you can’t parry with the sword.
A parry represents turning your
weapon so that the foe’s blow misses
or slides off harmlessly.
Blocking: You cannot block an
attack on your weapon.
You may combine a dodge or a
parry with a retreat to get the usual
bonus. The Defense Bonus of a shield
provides no benefit whatsoever.