You have combos in the game
normal swings need to be charged 2,5 Seconds, comboswings 1 Second and Counterparry attacks not have to be charged at all to make full damage.
Biggest Tip for new Players is that you need to bind Overhead to Q and Walk to E. This way you can hold down Q + right mouse always block upwards, no matter how you turn. If you hold down ALt + right mouse you always block mid, without having to look up and down, which leads to imput errors if you turn while blocking. Use mouseblock only for blocking left and right. Walk on E is very helpful. If you hold down left mouse to charge an attack and press E you will cancel the attack (do a feint) Somehow Faint is named Walk is this game. if you turn with your swing. Look left if you charge a right attack and aim a bit to the ground or if you look on the ground while doing an Overhead prevent you from getting a Handelhit with your weapon, if the enemy is really close to you.