It'd probably be best to parry with a separate 1H weapon (mistwalker/jotun bane, etc.) and a carapace shield. Skoll and Hati always feels like more of a weapon to run with so that you have something for immediate defense that doesn't slow down your travel speed.

It's also pretty useful if you've got two bubbled skellies from the dead raiser while you get a seeker from behind. Otherwise, not really sure what the parry bonus is there for.