Counter

Description

[Technique] A Technical Expertise Skill that nullifies an enemy's attack and responds with a counterattack.
Strong against: Attack, Spin, Rush
Weak against: Spin, Ranged attack
Side-effects: Skill #/up, Damage/up, Incantation time/down

Can be increased up to Class 9.

Progression

Requirements to unlock: None.

• Gains expertise through use of Counter skills or Textbook (Counter).
  

Skills

Icon	Name	Rank	Type	Affinity	Action Type	Skill Point	Cost	Description
	Tetra Counter	Default	Active	Almighty	Counter	-	-	The user prepares a Counter, and responds to Attack and Rush with Counter damage.
	Sword Slap	0-5	Active	Almighty	Counter	1	-	The user prepares a Counter, and responds to Attack and Rush with no effect on Friendship level.
	Toxic Counter	1-0	Active	Almighty	Counter	1 (Select 1)	-	The user prepares a Counter, and responds to Attack and Rush with Counter damage and Poison effect.
	Binding Counter		Active	Almighty	Counter		-	The user prepares a Counter, and responds to Attack and Rush with Counter damage and Bind effect.
	Swift Counter Stance	2-0	Switch	Almighty	Curative	1	-	A switch skill which can switch between on and off. The most powerful counter available. Activating with accuracy will reduce incantation time, however the user's critical attack will also decrease. (Incantation -50%, Critical -20)
	Vampiric Counter	3-0	Active	Almighty	Counter	1	HP 5%	User goes into a Counter stance, counters Attack and Rush. Deals damage to both the enemy's HP and MP. (Absorbs 1/2th of damage as MP. If MP damage is less than 2, you will only absorb 1 MP.)
	Infight Counter	5-0	Active	Almighty	Counter	1	-	The user prepares a Counter, and responds to Attack and Rush with Counter damage, but the enemy is not knocked back. Follow-up attacks are possible.
	Avenging Bash	7-0	Active	Almighty	Counter	1	-	The user gets into a Counter stance that can deliver tremendous damage when countering an Attack or Rush move. Damages surrounding enemies.
	Avenging Soul	7-5	Active	Almighty	Counter	1	-	The user gets into a Counter stance that can severely deplete the opponent's MP when countering an Attack or Rush move. Damages surrounding enemies.
	Avenging World	9-0	Active	Almighty	Counter	1	-	The user gets into a Counter stance that can deliver tremendous damage when countering an Attack or Rush move. Damages surrounding enemies. (Larger range than Strikeback (Bash))

Check here for reference data.

How to Train Expertise

• Un-equip all equipment unless it contributes to Expertise gain.
• Provoke a Rainbow of Victory Jack Frost and use Counter. They always use Rush skills.
• Provoke a Preta in Virtual Battle and use Counter.

New Moon Changes

	This page or section describes content available on the following servers: New Moon

This expertise cannot be raised in the New Moon server. Its skills have been incorporated into Survival Techniques.