Originally posted by Faceplant8:

Of course, but what are you fighting that takes more than a few strikes?

Bonemass

Originally posted by Faceplant8:

Also, the OP is saying he doesn't have enough health to survive...

And without stamina he will not be able to run/dodge/strike

Originally posted by Faceplant8:

You might get an extra 3-hit combo in before you reach that point, but you're going to have at least twice as long to hit him before you have to back off and recover if you have the extra health.

A good stamina level allows you to mitigate incoming damage. Having a big health pool is a strategy, but at the speed it regens, i prefere going with stamina and avoid the damage completely on long fights, and deal as much damage as i can when i get an opening.
Short fights -> Health
Long fights -> Stamina

That's the way i do, seems OP does so too, but you do you, play the way you have most fun