i like that you get focus from parries, yes, but i just want that juicy smacking sound and an option to not just spam a rune i can always spam but to do a unique move that rewards me for the parry like the backstab does. using tactics should always reward u in unique ways imo.
you should counter poise breaks and parries differently. for example make a poise broken enemy take more dmg from hits (i think thats a affix right now, not sure) and give me a riposte when parrying. i want that murderous sword through chest thrust and a different animation for different tactics used. that would make me use parries more.