Counter

Description

A technical expertise skill that nullifies enemy attacks and responds with a counterattack. 

Side effects: Skill # up, Damage up, Incantation time down, MP slowly falls

Strong against: Attack, Rush 

Weak against: Spin, Long-Range attack

Progression

Requirements to unlock: None.

• Gains expertise through use of Counter skills.

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.
	Poison 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.
	Bind Counter		Active	Almighty	Counter		-	The user prepares a counter, and responds to attack and rush with counter damage and bind effect.
	Counter Zwei	2-0	Active (?)	Almighty	Curative	1	-	The user prepares a counter. Enemies using Attack and Rush attacks receive counter-damage. Can be used twice in succession.
	Vampire 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 1/10th of damage as MP. If MP damage is less than 10, you will only absorb 1 MP.)
	In-Fight 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.
	Strikeback (Bash)	7-0	Active	Almighty	Counter	1	-	The Player gets into a Counter stance that can deliver tremendous damage when countering an Attack or Rush move.
	Strikeback (Soul)	7-5	Active	Almighty	Counter	1	-	The Player gets into a Counter stance that can severely deplete the opponent's MP when countering an Attack or Rush move.

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How to Train Expertise

• As usual, strip everything unless it contributes to Expertise gain.
• Go to Home III Camp Ground, and attack the Rainbow of Victory Jack Frosts there.
  • They ALWAYS use rush.
  • Use Sword Slap instead of Tetra Counter if it is unlocked.
• Make use of the Gakis in Virtual Battle room.