User blog comment:Lord Loss/Discussion of the Week: Sword and Shields/@comment-71.61.83.89-20120515194113/@comment-5005092-20120517023919

Actually the GS has a light block, same as the SnS. Also, while blocking you can start a combo with an underhand/uppercut swing that's much faster.

Of course, there is nothing like staggering a monster with one, massive blow.