Souls games rely on you being too scared to fight back....That's why everything is huge and makes a lot of fucking noise while being ugly as shit. The only way to ever know when to fight, run or defend is to get in there....Avoiding the fight just psyches you out.
Look, I've seen men and women take horse dick....if they can take a dick, they should be able to take the hit....
I want to say that's an old addage, but I'm sure I'll not find too much on the inte......brb.