Unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range.
Melee
- Restricted to melee units.
Units with Skill
Skillsets that use skill
Shining Lights of Renais (Aether Raids Tank)
Blade of Renais | A | Distant Counter Alternate: Distant Foil |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 Alternate: Spurn 3 |
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Luna | C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1540 | S | Mystic Boost 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Enemy Phase Cav Moment (General Use)
Gáe Bolg (+Eff) | A | Distant Counter Alternate: Sturdy Stance (2 or 3) |
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Reposition Alternate: Rally Spd/Def+ |
B | Lull Atk/Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
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Bonfire Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Def Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1590 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
and then the Ostian Treasury went bankrupt (Mixed Phase Tank)
Hotshot Lance | A | Distant Counter Alternate: Atk/Spd Catch 4 |
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Reposition | B | Pegasus Flight 3 Alternate: Mystic Boost 3 |
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Noontime Alternate: Sol |
C | Atk/Def Rein 3 | |
SP | 1695 | S | Iote's Shield Alternate: Fort. Def Res 2 |
Sand In This Rabbit Stew (High-Investment Distant Tank)
Plegian Axe+ (+Spd) Alternate: Deck Swabber+ (+Spd) |
A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Atk/Spd 3 Alternate: Mystic Boost 3 |
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Noontime Alternate: Sol |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Rouse Atk/Res 3 |
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SP | 1770 | S | Spd/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
As easy and spring breezy as it gets… (Superunit / Enemy Phase Nuke)
Lilac-Jade Breath | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Dragon's Ire 3 Alternate: Dragon Wall 3 |
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Noontime Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Atk/Res Rein 3 Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1620 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Iote's Shield |
Smoking the Fish (Debuff Tank)
Plegian Axe+ (+Res) Alternate: Plegian Axe+ (+Def) |
A | Distant Counter Alternate: Def/Res Solo 4 |
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Positional Assist | B | Crafty Fighter 3 Alternate: Slick Fighter 3 |
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Bonfire Alternate: Sol |
C | Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Armored Stride 3 |
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SP | 1770 | S | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Chill Atk 3 |
CHOP? What are you talking about? (Vantage)
Goddess Axe | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Vantage 3 | |
Luna | C | Def Smoke 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Atk |
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SP | 1710 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Gazing at Sirius (Enemy Phase Focus)
Aurora Breath | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Dragon Wall 3 Alternate: Dragon's Ire 3 |
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Sol Alternate: Noontime |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Wings of Light |
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SP | 1580 | S | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Mirror Stance 2 |
Katarina's Hen Party (High-Investment Smoke Tank)
Plegian Axe+ (+Spd) Alternate: Plegian Axe+ (+Res) |
A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Atk/Spd 3 Alternate: Mystic Boost 3 |
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Noontime Alternate: Sol |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Def Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1770 | S | Spd/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo 3 |
Loyalty Eternal (Defensive Nuke / Special Activation Damage Focus)
Renewed Fang | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Wrath 3 | |
Ignis Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Time's Pulse 3 Alternate: Def Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1580 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Impulse Control (Defensive Generalist)
Renewed Fang | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 Alternate: Special Spiral 3 |
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Sol Alternate: Aether |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1580 | S | Spd/Res Solo 3 |
Fódlan Holiday (Aether Raids / Defensive Tank)
Flowing Lance+ (+Res) Alternate: Slaying Lance+ (+Spd) |
A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Special Fighter 3 Alternate: Slick Fighter 3 |
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Noontime Alternate: Sol |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1180 | S | Spd/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Meaty Merc (Defensive)
Deck Swabber+ (+Def) | A | Distant Counter Alternate: Bracing Stance (2 or 3) |
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Reposition | B | Quick Riposte 3 | |
Glimmer | C | Pulse Smoke 3 | |
SP | 1695 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Final Flash! (Defensive)
Obsidian Lance | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Atk/Def 3 | |
Noontime Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 | |
SP | 1650 | S | Atk/Def Solo 3 Alternate: Distant Def 3 |
It's Always Dieck With You Darn Twinks (Distant Tank)
Tiger-Roar Axe | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Null Follow-Up 3 Alternate: Spd-Based DR B Slot |
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Noontime Alternate: Sol |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1770 | S | Spd/Res Solo 3 |
Ninja Sword Here (Enemy Phase focus)
Twin Star Axe | A | Distant Counter Alternate: Distant Ward |
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Positional Assist Alternate: Ardent Sacrifice |
B | Vantage 3 | |
Glimmer Alternate: Miracle |
C | Atk/Def Rein 3 | |
SP | 1390 | S | Brazen Atk/Def 3 Alternate: Fierce Stance 3 |
Sakura-Watching Shadow (Aether Raids Tank)
Deck Swabber+ (+Spd) Alternate: Slaying Axe+ (+Spd) |
A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Spurn 3 Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Noontime Alternate: Sol |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Res |
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SP | 1770 | S | Spd/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Steady Posture 2 |
Flash of Unity (Supertank)
Slaying Edge+ (+Spd) Alternate: Carrot Cudgel+ (+Spd) |
A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Spurn 3 Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Noontime Alternate: Sol |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 Alternate: Joint Drive Res |
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SP | 1770 | S | Spd/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Lance Art Offline (Speed Tank)
Slaying Lance+ (+Spd) Alternate: Flowing Lance+ (+Spd) |
A | Distant Counter Alternate: Atk/Spd Solo (3 or 4) |
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Positional Assist | B | Spurn 3 Alternate: Spd-Based DR B Slot |
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Noontime Alternate: Sol |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Pulse Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1650 | S | Spd/Res Solo 3 |
Every Last One Of Them
Areadbhar | A | Distant Counter Alternate: Distant Foil |
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Positional Assist | B | Atrocity Alternate: Null Follow-Up 3 |
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Noontime Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Joint Drive Spd Alternate: Panic Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1950 | S | Spd/Res Solo 3 Alternate: Atk/Def Solo 3 |
SUDDEN LOUD OPERA NOISES (Distant Counter)
Dark Creator S | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Lull Atk/Def 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
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Bonfire Alternate: Sol |
C | Atk Smoke 3 Alternate: Def Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1670 | S | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Mirror Stance 2 |
Pecs of Steel (Defensive)
Spear of Assal | A | Distant Counter Alternate: Bracing Stance (2 or 3) |
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Positional Assist | B | Guard Bearing 3 Alternate: Quick Riposte 3 |
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Noontime Alternate: Moonbow |
C | Joint Drive Atk Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
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SP | 1860 | S | Iote's Shield Alternate: Atk/Def Solo 3 |
Spooky Spirits (Defensive)
Blackfire Breath+ (+Res) Alternate: Lightning Breath+ (+Res) |
A | Distant Counter Alternate: Sturdy Stance (2 or 3) |
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Positional Assist | B | Null C-Disrupt 3 Alternate: Dragon's Ire 3 |
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Noontime Alternate: Bonfire |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 | |
SP | 1770 | S | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Distant Def 3 |
To Protect the World From Devastation! To Unite All Peoples Within Our Nation! (Aether Raids Vantage)
Frostfire Breath | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Vantage 3 | |
Miracle Alternate: Glimmer |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 Alternate: With Everyone! |
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SP | 1540 | S | Heavy Blade 3 Alternate: Iote's Shield |
r/EnlightenedCentrism (Special Fighter)
Blackfire Breath+ (+Res) | A | Distant Counter | |
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Positional Assist | B | Special Fighter 3 | |
Aether Alternate: Noontime |
C | Pulse Smoke 3 Alternate: Atk Smoke 3 |
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SP | 2220 | S | Quick Riposte 3 Alternate: Mirror Stance 2 |
Counter Skills
Overview
One of the most infamous skills, Distant/Close Counter allows melee units who are helpless vs. ranged (and vice versa) to potentially trade back heavy damage. As melee units typically have low resistance, Distant Counter can allow a unit to beat many of their previous counters, color permitting. It’s feared by low defense ranged attackers, particularly those with low speed. Ranged units with decent defense enjoy the use of this skill.
Synergy
The Distant/Close Counter + Quick Riposte combo is famous for a reason: A guaranteed double attack on anyone who initiates combat onto the unit. This powerful combo can be used on nearly any unit with reasonable defenses, more commonly seen on melee units than ranged. Distant/Close Counter + Vantage is also strong, forcing attackers to take potentially heavy damage. This is a devastating combo for ranged units in particular. Dagger-users can use this skill to debuff foes for a retaliatory strike next turn: It also combos well with Seal skills which do the same thing.
Weaknesses
These are two of the most difficult skills to deal with, as their very nature is to be problematic. The best way to handle Distant/Close Counter is Desperation, allowing your faster units to potentially KO a foe before they can retaliate. Skill combos are trickier to deal with: Quick Riposte + Distant/Close can be beaten by luring that unit into your team. Vantage + Distant/Close Counter is particularly troublesome: Powerful users of Desperation are your best bet here. If all else fails, debuffs such as Threaten Atk can help to mitigate the damage.