diff --git a/common/src/combat.rs b/common/src/combat.rs
index a1976d5246..e8fb6270da 100644
--- a/common/src/combat.rs
+++ b/common/src/combat.rs
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ impl Attack {
         source: AttackSource,
         dir: Dir,
         kind: DamageKind,
+        mut emit: impl FnMut(ServerEvent),
         mut emit_outcome: impl FnMut(Outcome),
     ) -> f32 {
         let damage_reduction =
@@ -148,6 +149,10 @@ impl Attack {
                             pos: target.pos,
                             uid: target.uid,
                         });
+                        emit(ServerEvent::Parry {
+                            entity: target.entity,
+                            energy_cost: data.static_data.energy_cost,
+                        });
                         if parry {
                             1.0
                         } else {
@@ -213,6 +218,7 @@ impl Attack {
                 attack_source,
                 dir,
                 damage.damage.kind,
+                |e| emit(e),
                 |o| emit_outcome(o),
             );
             let change = damage.damage.calculate_health_change(
diff --git a/common/src/comp/ability.rs b/common/src/comp/ability.rs
index 1415a74461..0e17a456c7 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/ability.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/ability.rs
@@ -1572,13 +1572,14 @@ impl From<(&CharacterAbility, AbilityInfo, &JoinData<'_>)> for CharacterState {
                 recover_duration,
                 max_angle,
                 block_strength,
-                energy_cost: _,
+                energy_cost,
             } => CharacterState::BasicBlock(basic_block::Data {
                 static_data: basic_block::StaticData {
                     buildup_duration: Duration::from_secs_f32(*buildup_duration),
                     recover_duration: Duration::from_secs_f32(*recover_duration),
                     max_angle: *max_angle,
                     block_strength: *block_strength,
+                    energy_cost: *energy_cost as i32,
                     ability_info,
                 },
                 timer: Duration::default(),
diff --git a/common/src/event.rs b/common/src/event.rs
index 843c775f89..a3852dc1ea 100644
--- a/common/src/event.rs
+++ b/common/src/event.rs
@@ -167,6 +167,10 @@ pub enum ServerEvent {
         entity: EcsEntity,
         change: i32,
     },
+    Parry {
+        entity: EcsEntity,
+        energy_cost: i32,
+    },
     RequestSiteInfo {
         entity: EcsEntity,
         id: SiteId,
diff --git a/common/src/states/basic_block.rs b/common/src/states/basic_block.rs
index aca9b9edec..bfbcaf51d5 100644
--- a/common/src/states/basic_block.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/basic_block.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ pub struct StaticData {
     pub block_strength: f32,
     /// What key is used to press ability
     pub ability_info: AbilityInfo,
+    /// Energy consumed to initiate the block
+    pub energy_cost: i32,
 }
 
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
diff --git a/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs b/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
index 57b3c6c302..6e96b72cd9 100644
--- a/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ use common::{
         self, aura, buff,
         chat::{KillSource, KillType},
         inventory::item::MaterialStatManifest,
-        object, Alignment, Auras, Body, CharacterState, Energy, EnergyChange, Group, Health,
-        HealthChange, HealthSource, Inventory, Player, Poise, PoiseChange, PoiseSource, Pos,
-        SkillSet, Stats,
+        object, Alignment, Auras, Body, CharacterState, Energy, EnergyChange, EnergySource, Group,
+        Health, HealthChange, HealthSource, Inventory, Player, Poise, PoiseChange, PoiseSource,
+        Pos, SkillSet, Stats,
     },
     event::{EventBus, ServerEvent},
     lottery::{LootSpec, Lottery},
@@ -1206,6 +1206,19 @@ pub fn handle_combo_change(server: &Server, entity: EcsEntity, change: i32) {
     }
 }
 
+pub fn handle_parry(server: &Server, entity: EcsEntity, energy_cost: i32) {
+    let ecs = &server.state.ecs();
+    if let Some(mut character) = ecs.write_storage::<comp::CharacterState>().get_mut(entity) {
+        *character = CharacterState::Wielding;
+    };
+    if let Some(mut energy) = ecs.write_storage::<Energy>().get_mut(entity) {
+        energy.change_by(EnergyChange {
+            amount: energy_cost,
+            source: EnergySource::Ability,
+        });
+    }
+}
+
 pub fn handle_teleport_to(server: &Server, entity: EcsEntity, target: Uid, max_range: Option<f32>) {
     let ecs = &server.state.ecs();
     let mut positions = ecs.write_storage::<Pos>();
diff --git a/server/src/events/mod.rs b/server/src/events/mod.rs
index b4df9f7d6a..3aeb9e7d58 100644
--- a/server/src/events/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/mod.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ use entity_creation::{
 use entity_manipulation::{
     handle_aura, handle_bonk, handle_buff, handle_combo_change, handle_damage, handle_delete,
     handle_destroy, handle_energy_change, handle_entity_attacked_hook, handle_explosion,
-    handle_knockback, handle_land_on_ground, handle_poise, handle_respawn, handle_teleport_to,
+    handle_knockback, handle_land_on_ground, handle_parry, handle_poise, handle_respawn,
+    handle_teleport_to,
 };
 use group_manip::handle_group;
 use information::handle_site_info;
@@ -209,6 +210,10 @@ impl Server {
                 ServerEvent::ComboChange { entity, change } => {
                     handle_combo_change(self, entity, change)
                 },
+                ServerEvent::Parry {
+                    entity,
+                    energy_cost,
+                } => handle_parry(self, entity, energy_cost),
                 ServerEvent::RequestSiteInfo { entity, id } => handle_site_info(self, entity, id),
                 ServerEvent::MineBlock { entity, pos, tool } => {
                     handle_mine_block(self, entity, pos, tool)