The improvements to blocking and dodging are pretty substantial now, and i'll explain why that matters. Combat flows much better because you can actually cancel your blocks (this adds a whole new layer of skill expression) and the dodge mechanics are more refined since they're tied to your acrobatics progression. Something interesting to note: combining block + jump with directional movement creates a dodge that actually feels responsive, but keep in mind it'll drain your fatigue (managing your stamina becomes really important here).

You might want to experiment with the block canceling timing, because it lets you interrupt attack combinations which is super helpful when dealing with multiple enemies. The dodge system is particularly neat because as your acrobatics skill increases, you'll get better at it naturally (this reflects your character's growing agility). A useful thing to remember is that you can adjust some settings to fine-tune how the invulnerability frames work during dodges, making the whole system feel more personalized.

The stamina management adds this nice strategic layer to everything because you need to think about when to dodge and when to block. Tip: try practicing block cancels against weaker enemies first, since the timing can be a bit tricky to master at first.