It should be possible block with the right mouse button (by default). If you're experiencing lag then I hope it improves as the launch smooths out. Best of luck peirceg!

Try pressing the other mouse button, not the right, but the left. Go to your settings(in menu) and make sure the block function is bound to mouse key? U could also bind it to another key if that would be easier. A lot of people bind the interrupt function(this is too interrupt casting or big attacks indicated by red circles) to another key because this can be hard to time (it's automatically bound to pressing both mouse buttons in a certain way). Also, dodging can sometimes be hard to time and u can change which key dodge is bound to or u can adjust how fast u double press the directional buttons.

You do not want to, as opposed to that you can't with the current mechanics. I can't do reactive blocking I know its a waste of stamina but i just wish that i could actually block light strikes heading my way

unfortunately still cant block light attacks reactively damnit. Was hoping for a more actiony experience!

I've been able to block fine.
What are you blocking with?

tried blocking with all weapons...same old same old

does anyone know if the real time combat is calculated client side or server side? If its server side thats probably why i cant do reactive blocking to light attacks.

I think the issue here is that the op is clicking rmb to block instead of holding the button down.

I have never tried to block light attacks, did not know you could.

I would rather not waste time blocking those anyway, better to use that time to kill.

I save my blocks for the heavy ones that result in stunning the enemy. I must be doing it wrong because I hold down both left and right mouse buttons. Still seems to work though.

was just trying to figure out if that not being able to block light attacks was part of the actual game design.

You have to be quick to block light attacks since they're quite fast. and you'll still lose health but not as much.

You can block both heavy and light attacks if you like. You'll see no visual indicator showing a successful block on a light attack, but it will reduce the damage taken by a small amount. It uses far more stamina than you gain in damage reduction though, so it's not really worthwhile unless you're very low on life and are waiting to get a heal.

Generally you want to save blocking for special attacks and heavy attacks.

contrary to what some people have said above, I *have* definitively seen a visual feedback with a successful block - I've been dual wielding, and I've blocked "light" (i.e. non build-up) attacks, and you get sparks and a clanging noise instead of a blood splash and a "umph". I've also successfully blocked incoming arrows and attacks with sword+board.

I have more-or-less discovered that you *can't* "reactively" block - you have to pre-emptively block. Once the enemy swing animation has begun, you will be hit (unless you're out of range), it seems - however, each enemy type tends to have a timing for their basic attacks. If you get that sense of timing down, you can begin your block *before* the attack animation begins, and you will successfully get a "clang" and sparks.

I can't vouch for how much damage it prevents, or the stamina cost, but it's fun when you get it work.

just wondering if the inability to not reactively block light attacks is part of the game or a side effect of having high ping (relatively).