>>99895482Dodging has an easier window, but if you can dodge attacks and get "perfect" on it consistently, that's the exact same timing you need to parry so it's like training wheels for parrying.
Also, if you'reparrying a long combo and get hit once, you're better off just swapping to dodges mid combo since getting hit once in a string makes it so you won't get to counterattack at the end of the string anymore.