Originally posted by Bobucles:

The most relevant stamina nerfs are:
-Change to food system. Food now specializes in either boosting health or stamina, so maxing one means being low on the other
- Parry costs a huge chunk of stamina, directly nerfing bucklers and making basic blocks more relevant

Not if you use heavy or top heavy set , try to parry a troll with a troll set and BM shield , padded armor and bronze buckler
Or to see the real difference : padded set and bm shield and troll set and bronze buckler , top foods
Defense and health reduces how many stamina eats a parry