User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the Nintendo 3DS/@comment-6974847-20140509013456/@comment-8874090-20140509135004

Maybe being able to parry attacks with the right timing?

Obviously, it should work only with weaker attacks, and only with the big shields, and there should be some drawback (draining away a lot of stamina for example), otherwise it would be too op.

But just imagine a monster trying to punch you, only to gt it's attack deflected and staggering back, allowing free attacks.

Yeah, it probably wouldn't work, or would be too op, but hey, it's just an idea.