I have ben using Hex dolls too....I use the one that lowers their Mit...but I will try the agility doll.
as far as switching stances aftre I blow my wad, I sometimes do that....but I was taking alot of hits while doin ghtis in the offensive stance, so by the time I went into Defensive stance, I was really beat up from the feet up. Now, since then, I have upgraded the Battl;e Fury (Bob and Weave) which looks to really make a difference, so I will go back to trying that again and see how it goeth. I would imagine that I would just stay in Defensive stance once I go into it because after that, I am just pressin the keys as they come up one by one.
I alos use a Health Regen potion on the tough fights which has really saved me [Removed for Content] many times 