It seems something has changed . . .
Their special attacks hit first round -NO MATTER WHAT- which I find similar to Orochimaru's Snake Arms.
Even getting hit with the special attacks used to allow for a Flawless Fight, if you took no other damage.
Now, it appears that getting hit with only the special attack means no flawless fights. Or, at least it seems I lose a forest fight when facing one of the 'buffed' enemies without losing a single HP.
Did something change?
Am I perhaps missing something else?