FYI to people, you are able to parry the 2handed R2 attack of the Abyss sword, and it is easy to do the timing is right around the end of the first flip start of the 2nd flip.
however... when you land the parry you still take damage and still suffer stagger so you can not actually perform the Riposte... very weird indeed but me and Wilk were testing it the other day and i parried the attack 5 times and took damage while being staggered every time.
i should add that he didn't have the int/faith requirements to wield the sword properly during these tests.
just thought this was interesting.
however... when you land the parry you still take damage and still suffer stagger so you can not actually perform the Riposte... very weird indeed but me and Wilk were testing it the other day and i parried the attack 5 times and took damage while being staggered every time.
i should add that he didn't have the int/faith requirements to wield the sword properly during these tests.
just thought this was interesting.