(LL Discussion) Physical and Magical not distinguishable? UI can't implement it? Why?

[Tint]

Just wanted to correct you here.

Magical attacks of all types are now parryable/blockable, they changed that some time in stormblood i believe, to make PLD more viable in raids with the use of sheltron and Bulwark. So you can't even tell if something is physical anymore based on if you can parry it.

Nope, you can't parry magical attacks. But yes, you can block them now.

The change to parry (and block) was that you can parry (and block) attacks without facing towards the enemy now.

[VenKitsune]

Nope, you can't parry magical attacks. But yes, you can block them now.

The change to parry (and block) was that you can parry (and block) attacks without facing towards the enemy now.

Really? I'm almost certain i've been parrying magic attacks on GNB after the 99 kills (Read: Slog) through Seat of Sacrifice for the totems, namely the LB1 and earthshakers but i could be wrong, those could be physical for all i know or i could of been seeing things, i havent bothered to check. Just another problem with the current system, heh.
Funny thing too, there is no way to GUARANTEE a parry these days, only ways to guarantee a block so you could chalk it up to being "well i didnt parry it, must be magical" when its IS physical, you just have horrible luck on parry chances. Ironically, this might of been the only good use for the old parry substat...Testing their game for systems they dont want to implement because they're too busy adding umbrellas to the game.