Attacks are opting for the backup styles even when they qualify for the conditions of the first choice.
For example, the following is the actual combat log from a fight (and this has been happening frequently)
The drakoran sawbone attacks you an you block the blow! (Block Chance: 22.74%)
You prepare to perform a Skull Breaker!
You are now preparing to perform a Bludgeon style as a backup for Skull Breaker!
You heal yourself for 27 hit points
You perform your Bludgeon perfectly! (+32, Growth Rate: 0.59, Effective Style Multiplier: 0.6184)
You attack the rakoran sawbone with your Edgebender Adamantium War Hammer and hit for 80 damage! (Damage modifier: 1060)
The drakoran sawbone hits your arm for 46 (-2) damage! (Damage Modifier: 1294)
As you can see, Skull Breaker, per its description is a block reactionary style and above, I had blocked, and chosen Skull Breaker as my style of choice, with Bludgen (anytime taunt) as my backup style. After my block, I never used the proper style.
For example, the following is the actual combat log from a fight (and this has been happening frequently)
The drakoran sawbone attacks you an you block the blow! (Block Chance: 22.74%)
You prepare to perform a Skull Breaker!
You are now preparing to perform a Bludgeon style as a backup for Skull Breaker!
You heal yourself for 27 hit points
You perform your Bludgeon perfectly! (+32, Growth Rate: 0.59, Effective Style Multiplier: 0.6184)
You attack the rakoran sawbone with your Edgebender Adamantium War Hammer and hit for 80 damage! (Damage modifier: 1060)
The drakoran sawbone hits your arm for 46 (-2) damage! (Damage Modifier: 1294)
As you can see, Skull Breaker, per its description is a block reactionary style and above, I had blocked, and chosen Skull Breaker as my style of choice, with Bludgen (anytime taunt) as my backup style. After my block, I never used the proper style.