[Evil97]

Quote: Originally Posted by GameplayDevUFC

Because when you know you're going to miss you adjust earlier and don't put 100% effort into the strike all the way through, conserving a bit of energy. Not as much as if it had actually landed mind you, because you still have to expend the energy to stop the striking limb. When you think you're going to land but it doesn't you're caught off guard and expend more energy stopping a strike that was thrown with the expectation it would land. It's a realistic thing to have the extra tax.

Got it, makes sense. Sounds like you've made this pitch a few times lol. That being said, the extra tax is still there if you let go of block. Seems like a good call balance wise. I'll stick to my competitive balance mindset where I'm more suited obviously :P