Blocking and More Varied Enemy Attack Moves (Patreon)

https://gfycat.com/warlikepeskyhairstreak

When the enemy punches your arms and hands, you do not take damage. Anywhere else on the body or head, you will take damage. 

It's also possible to parry the attack. If you can time it correctly, you can basically knock the enemies' arm away from your face and then punch him -- though, at the rate the punches are flying, it's pretty hard to pull off. I mean, I guess you can wave your arms like crazy and it will work... hrm, I don't know if I should prevent that or not. I wonder how other games do it?