Rock solid is a parry but also all your counter moves are just as good as a parry smash stance has "See Through" pillar stance "Sweeping Gale" thrust stance "Retreat" to perform either move, from stance, you Must have at least one focus ball filled then -while attacking just hit heavy attack. ... You could follow up with another heavy or light attack to further damage, depends if you have the follow up leveled. You could perform them at anytime but to time them right-before an opponent attacks is what makes it a counter."
Rock solid is a parry but also all your counter moves are just as good as a parry smash stance has "See Through" pillar stance "Sweeping Gale" thrust stance "Retreat" to perform either move, from stance, you Must have at least one focus ball filled then -while attacking just hit heavy attack. ...
You could follow up with another heavy or light attack to further damage, depends if you have the follow up leveled.
You could perform them at anytime but to time them right-before an opponent attacks is what makes it a counter."