Originally posted by Rhapsody:

Originally posted by Pobblebonk:

When using 2 stamina foods I don't mind losing most of my health from a single failed parry because then it is my fault, but I do mind losing almost all of my health despite doing a perfect parry with the best buckler in the game and a decent blocking skill just because I ate different food. As I said in the initial post, it makes no sense that staggering depends on health only.

The choice of food and equipment you use in a battle is also your own. Most engagements are decided well before their commencing, and that's no flaw, it's integral part of the survival genre.

You are missing the main point of this thread which is that the way staggering is implemented is just not logical.
There are already different benefits to using different foods like being able to run more or take more hits, regen health faster or have access to magic. I think all playstyles should be viable without one being much better than the others which is currently the case.