Hi!
During battles we’ve added "a small yellow shield" that appears above the enemy when you successfully parry an attack during a duel: this indicates that the enemy’s ability to block your counterattack is reduced… but only for a very short time!
just like you can see below!
With the “major” update, the variety of enemies has increased: each one now comes with its own specific characteristics (weapons, combat style, voices, appearance, etc.).