Counterattack

Counterattack MAX RANK: ? Strengthens Counterattack. Use Guard to block an enemy's attack and then counter with a strong smash while the enemy is startled. A successful Guard does not guarantee a successful Counterattack. Counterattacks are only possible when Guard is used at precisely the right moment. You cannot use Counterattack if your shield is broken. <Controls> Mouse: Press Smash[Right-Click] after a successful Guard[Spacebar]. Keyboard: Press Smash[D] after a successful Guard[A]. Additional Details *Fiona-only skill. Requires a small shield to use. Large shields (i.e. Kite Shield) cannot be used to execute counterattack. Can be used immediately after a successful guard Upon successful guard, let go of guard and press smash to perform Counterattack. Guard must be dropped; Counterattack won't trigger while the player is guarding. Has a high chance to stun the enemy. It is possible to stun more than one enemy with counter attack, provided they are within the splash range of the weapon. Consumes high amount of stamina. Decreases Shield durability when used. Gives about 1/6 of a bar of SP per enemy hit, far above what its damage would suggest and if used on a spider mob it can fill up over a bar and a half. Cannot be used with Heavy Stander. This skill is great for break-off the part that is used to attack, such as Blood Prince's lance.

How to Obtain

Complete the battle Dethrone the White Tyrant, then complete the story Skill: Counterattack.

Prerequisite

• Guard Rank C

Summary

Note: The current maximum rank is 6.

Rank	F	E	D	C	B	A	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Required Level	1	1	1	1	1	20	30	36	42	48	54	60	66	72	80
Required Level	1	1	1	1	1	20	30	36	42	48	54	60	66	72	80
Damage Increase [%]	0	10	2	2	2	2	4	3	3	5	3	3	3	6	8
Damage Increase (Total) [%]	0	10	12	14	16	18	22	25	28	33	36	39	42	48	56
Additional Stun chance [%]	0	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Additional Stun chance (Total) [%]	0	5	10	15	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70
Durability Loss Reduced [%]	0	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Durability Loss Reduced (Total) [%]	0	5	10	15	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70
Required AP	0	90	170	220	270	320	370	420	470	520	?	?	?	?	?
Required AP (Total)	0	90	260	480	750	1070	1440	1860	2330	2850	?	?	?	?	?
Required AP	0	90	170	220	270	320	370	420	470	520	?	?	?	?	?
Required AP (Total)	0	90	260	480	750	1070	1440	1860	2330	2850

Ranks

Rank	AP	Effect	Req. Level
F	0	Increases damage by 0%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 0%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 0%.	1
E	90	Increases damage by 10%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 5%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 5%.	1
D	170	Increases damage by 12%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 10%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 10%.	1
C	220	Increases damage by 14%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 15%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 15%.	1
B	270	Increases damage by 16%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 20%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 20%.	1
A	320	Increases damage by 18%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 25%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 25%.	20
9	370	Increases damage by 22%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 30%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 30%.	30
8	420	Increases damage by 25%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 35%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 35%.	36
7	470	Increases damage by 28%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 40%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 40%.	42
6	520	Increases damage by 33%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 45%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 45%.	48
5	?	Increases damage by 36%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 50%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 50%.	54
4	?	Increases damage by 39%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 55%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 55%.	60
3	?	Increases damage by 42%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 60%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 60%.	66
2	?	Increases damage by 48%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 65%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 65%.	72
1	?	Increases damage by 56%. Increases your chance of knocking down opponents by 70%. Decreases the shield damage caused by counterattacks by 70%.	80