Unit automatically makes a follow-up attack if attacked at HP ≥ 70%.
All Units
- Inheritable by all units.
Units with Skill
Unlocks at 5 ★
Unlocks at 4 ★
Skillsets that use skill
The Sunstone's Brother (Omnitank)
Barrier Lance+ (+Res) | A | Distant Counter Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3 |
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Swap Alternate: Reposition |
B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Dull Ranged 3 |
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Bonfire Alternate: Blue Flame |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Guidance 3 |
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SP | 1695 | S | Iote's Shield Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
Dorcas's Benchpress Partner (Physical Tank)
Axe of Virility (+Def) Alternate: Axe of Virility (+Eff) |
A | Steady Breath Alternate: Brazen Atk/Def 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Swap |
B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Wrath 3 |
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Aether Alternate: Ignis |
C | Panic Ploy 3 Alternate: Infantry Pulse 3 |
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SP | 2055 | S | Atk/Def Bond 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
Ban-Ban the Guardian (Defensive Breath Tank)
Water Breath+ (+Def) Alternate: Lightning Breath+ (+Def) |
A | Warding Breath Alternate: Steady Breath |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Aether |
C | Atk Smoke 3 | |
SP | 1605 | S | Close Def 3 Alternate: Distant Def 3 |
The Lovers Upright (Anti-Ranged Tank)
Blárserpent+ (+Res) Alternate: Blárserpent+ (+Spd) |
A | Distant Def (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Spd Bond 3 |
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Dance | B | Quick Riposte 3 | |
Moonbow Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1020 | S | Distant Def 3 |
Danses Gothiques (Mixed Melee Tank)
Berkut’s Lance+ (+Res) Alternate: Slaying Lance+ (+Res) |
A | Warding Stance 4 Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3 |
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Dance | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3 |
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Bonfire Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Infantry Pulse 3 Alternate: Infantry Rush 3 |
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SP | 1470 | S | Close Def 3 Alternate: Distant Def 3 |
Close Quarters Combat (Defensive Tank)
Beruka's Axe (+Eff) | A | Close Def 3 Alternate: Fort. Def/Res 3 |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Renewal 3 |
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Ignis | C | Atk Smoke 3 | |
SP | 1605 | S | Close Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
She’s Just Flying There...Menacingly! (Defensive Tank)
Beruka's Axe (+Eff) | A | Distant Counter | |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Renewal 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Noontime |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1695 | S | Iote's Shield Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
Do Fear The Reaper (General Tank)
Scythe of Sariel | A | Distant Counter Alternate: Steady Stance (3 or 4) |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3 |
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Bonfire Alternate: Sol |
C | Close Guard 3 | |
SP | 2095 | S | Distant Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
Pillar Man (Aether Raids Tank)
Wrathful Absorb+ | A | Close Counter | |
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Martyr+ Alternate: Recover+ |
B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Mystic Boost 3 |
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Miracle | C | Infantry Rush 3 | |
SP | 1800 | S | Fire Boost 3 Alternate: Attack +3 |
Beachside Bulwark (Mixed Enemy Phase)
Gronnowl+ (+Res) Alternate: Buoyboard+ (+Def) |
A | Close Counter | |
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Reposition Alternate: Smite |
B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3 |
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Bonfire Alternate: Ignis |
C | Odd Atk Wave 3 | |
SP | 1575 | S | Iote's Shield Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
La Vie en Rose (Anti-Mage)
Guard Bow+ (+Spd) Alternate: Guard Bow+ (+Res) |
A | Distant Def (3 or 4) Alternate: Atk/Spd Bond 3 |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3 |
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Moonbow Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 1245 | S | Distant Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
Wedding’s Holy Guard (Defensive)
Slaying Lance+ (+Spd) Alternate: Slaying Lance+ (+Def) |
A | Steady Stance 4 Alternate: Atk/Def Bond 3 |
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Reposition Alternate: Harsh Command+ |
B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Renewal 3 |
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Bonfire Alternate: Blue Flame |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Fortify Fliers |
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SP | 1620 | S | Atk/Def Bond 3 Alternate: Iote's Shield |
Red Fruit of Nohr (Raven)
Gronnraven+ | A | Steady Stance 4 Alternate: Triangle Adept 3 |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Axebreaker 3 |
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Bonfire Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 2145 | S | Distant Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
One Burger With EXTRA TOMATOES Please! (Ranged Tank)
Gronnserpent+ (+Def) Alternate: Gronnowl+ (+Def) |
A | Distant Def 4 Alternate: Distant Def 3 |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3 |
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Bonfire Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 1575 | S | Distant Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
Flying Fortress (Enemy Phase)
Safeguard+ (+Def) | A | Steady Stance 4 Alternate: Atk/Def Bond 3 |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3 |
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Blue Flame Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Hone Fliers |
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SP | 2145 | S | Atk/Def Bond 3 |
Frosty Ike (Distant Counter)
Barrier Blade+ (+Res) | A | Distant Counter | |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 | |
Blue Flame Alternate: Aether |
C | Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Hone Fliers |
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SP | 2145 | S | Distant Def 3 |
New Year, New Fire (Defensive Duelist)
Slaying Lance+ (+Def) Alternate: Wagasa+ (+Def) |
A | Steady Stance 4 Alternate: Steady Stance 3 |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Renewal 3 |
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Blue Flame Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Def Tactic 3 Alternate: Hone Cavalry |
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SP | 2025 | S | Atk/Def Bond 3 Alternate: Spd/Def 2 |
Helbindi the Tank (General Use)
Býleistr (+Eff) | A | Distant Stance Alternate: Distant Counter |
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Positional Assist | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Mystic Boost 3 |
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Noontime Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Def Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1710 | S | Def/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
Helbindi the Melee Specialist (Aether Raids Offense)
Býleistr (+Eff) | A | Atk/Def Unity Alternate: Sturdy Stance 3 |
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Positional Assist | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Mystic Boost 3 |
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Ignis | C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1710 | S | Steady Breath Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
I Shall Dance! (Defensive Support)
Barb Shuriken+ (+Def) Alternate: Dusk Uchiwa+ (+Def) |
A | Close Counter | |
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Dance | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Guard 3 |
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Ignis Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Odd Def Wave 3 | |
SP | 1080 | S | Close Def 3 |
With This Amount of Atk, I Will Enemy Phase (Enemy Phase)
Nifl Frostflowers (+Eff) | A | Atk/Res Unity Alternate: Distant Def (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Mystic Boost 3 |
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Noontime Alternate: Iceberg |
C | Atk/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Res Smoke 3 |
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SP | 2370 | S | Atk/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Distant Def 3 |
So Wrong Yet So Right (Generalist)
Loptous | A | Close Counter | |
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Reciprocal Aid | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Vantage 3 |
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Iceberg | C | Atk Ploy 3 | |
SP | 1875 | S | Close Def 3 |
Can't Make An Omelette... (Budget Bait Build)
Giant Spoon+ (Spd) | A | Fury 3 | |
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Pivot Alternate: Swap |
B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 2 |
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Glimmer Alternate: Noontime |
C | Threaten Spd 3 Alternate: Threaten Def 3 |
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SP | 1485 | S | Quickened Pulse |
The Killing Joke (Defensive)
Masking Axe (+Eff) | A | Def/Res Solo 4 Alternate: Bracing Stance (2 or 3) |
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Positional Assist | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: A/D Near Trace 3 |
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Noontime | C | Atk/Def Rein 3 | |
SP | 2370 | S | Def/Res Solo 3 |
Burning Devotion (Offensive Player Phase)
Brave Bow+ | A | Death Blow 4 Alternate: Death Blow 3 |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Swordbreaker 3 |
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Moonbow | C | Fortify Cavalry | |
SP | 2085 | S | Quickened Pulse |
Quick Riposte
Overview
This skill has the potential to allow any unit to make follow up attacks. This allows slow, powerful units to attack twice despite their low speed. Quick Riposte is most often seen on tanky units: They possess the defenses needed to survive enemy initiations, have low speed stats, and often retaliate with high attack stats. However, this skill isn’t for everyone: Bow, Tome and Dagger users gain little value from this skill, as they prefer to initiate attacks from range. Units with Quick Riposte must play defensively, luring and KO’ing enemies.
Synergy
Distant Counter is the most famous combo with Quick Riposte. This is the combo used by Hector, thanks to Armads having the effect of Quick Riposte 2. This skill combo allows a defender to hit any attacker twice, regardless of range or speed. Although this combo comes standard with Hector, it can be inherited to anyone, often being among the best build types for tanks or frontline fighters. Close Counter can also be used, but is less effective as most ranged attackers have weak defences.
Weaknesses
Enemies with Quick Riposte can be circumvented by luring them into your team and KO’ing them when they initiate combat. This is fairly easy given the aggressive nature of the AI in the Arena. Inflicting damage through Savage Blow can bring enemies below their HP threshold. Brave Weapons, and Desperation, allow for two attacks to occur before the enemy counters, potentially allowing a strong unit to score a quick KO before they can retaliate.