I see tons of logs where as someone gets real hurt, the other gets off a nasty melee at the end and wins. What is this about? is there code that makes your defense weaker when your hurt - or is it a legacy (fires?)? or just RNG?

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You parry Rafdawl's punch.
You parry Rafdawl's punch and return an attack of your own.
Your drowning MANGLES Rafdawl!
You parry Rafdawl's punch and return an attack of your own.
Your drowning MASSACRES Rafdawl!
Your drowning DISMEMBERS Rafdawl!
Your drowning DISMEMBERS Rafdawl!
Your drowning MASSACRES Rafdawl!
Your drowning MASSACRES Rafdawl!
Rafdawl is DEAD!!