Block tales prologue with only superguarding as damage! (READ DES FOR RULES)

The rules of this challenge:
rule1: You cant attack unless certian circumstances. the only way to do damage to most enemies is by countering a.k.a "superguarding"
rule2: Items ARE allowed. Including ones that deal damage to enemies
rule3: If a boss doesnt have any form of counter, then attacks may be used with a catch, no action commands.
(In the start the rules got a bit messy, so sorry about that.)
rule4: Running away from battles is allowed and sometimes even required.