The defense is too much in this game.

You want to win in this game? Never make the first move, and that's the best advice I or anyone can give you. You are always at a disadvantage for attacking first because the player can always counter whatever you do.

A player can hold circle and sonic sway even after you are already hitting them. A player can use perception while blocking or again while you are hitting them. Your grabs can be countered even MID ANIMATION. Don't even get me started on super counters.

Movement in this game takes ki. So dashing up to your opponent in anyway puts you at a disadvantage because you will have less ki for the inevitable vanish war.

Either the game needs to introduce new offensive mechanics or nerf the defensive ones.