As swordsman becomes a more experienced guardian and protector of his peers, he learns how to partially protect them from enemies who are able to pass through his defense and attack weaker members of the party. When this skill is enabled, you are able to partially deflect attacks aimed at your weaker friends, so they are hurt less. The downside is that since you try to guard your friends so fervently, you can not flee from fight until all of them are gone from the room. This has caused many a careless swordsman to die.

See also: sidestep