This must be something unique to expert.Yeah but the amount vs parrying and the counter attack bonus far outweighs it.
I wouldn't even want to attempt an early/mid game Mime without parrying. Sounds like a nightmare.
Fred.
I played on normal and rarely parried. Mimes were really easy too. Just break them and the fight is over. Even in the drafts and flying manor I just dodged. There were so many ways to get tons of AP, especially once you get to act 3. Most enemies either never got a turn or at most a single turn before they died.
There was only one boss I bothered parrying because I thought it looked cool, it wasn’t necessary at all though.
simon
I plan to do NG+ on expert so maybe it will become necessary then.