What the official listing confirms
Steam states that stamina is used only for defense and dodge, while offensive skills use cooldowns.
Use this as a controlled first-session test
Track one boss pattern: attack cue, defensive action, stamina after defense and safe counter window.
- Name the attack cue
- Choose block or dodge
- Record stamina afterward
- Mark the counter window
- Repeat the same pattern
Keep the answer current
The Relic: First Guardian is in its launch window. Verify patch-sensitive values in the current build and record the date before treating a route, build, or requirement as permanent.