also yeah, thats how the pvp works. you can do the exact same thing for other people, its just that you dont notice it because it applies to EVERYONE. you only notice it when it happens to you.
i can guarantee that you’ve never missed an attack even though the hitbox is on them, because that’s how it works. hit detection is based on the player client, not what the server sees. what’s happening is that on their screen, they hit you.