by BLA1NE Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:15 pm
Meh. I'd rather get killed by a poise-backstabber than play into his game and get into a strafing match. If he's pathetic enough to do nothing but wait for a poise-bs, then I won't waste my time fighting him, let alone his way. I'll attack him like I attack anyone, and if I expedite my death in the process, so be it, it only means I'll be fighting my next opponent sooner.
Edit: Explaining a poise-backstab: when you attack an opponent, depending on their poise (stat determined by armor), they will either get staggered, stun-locked, or, if their poise is high enough, not be phased at all by your hit. If an opponent is staggered, his action is interrupted by your attack and he will have to start it over. If he's stun-locked, he's temporarily paralyzed by your attack, leaving you free to hit him again. If his poise is high enough, he won't be affected at all by your hit. You, on the other hand, will be stuck in your attack animation that isn't finished yet while they make their way around you and backstab you.
Edit 2: I was writing my explanation while Reim posted his answer!
Last edited by BLA1NE on Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:19 pm; edited 2 times in total