Counter (Palutena)

Counter
The counterstrike of Palutena's counter.
User	Palutena
Universe	Kid Icarus
Article on Icaruspedia	Counter

“	Defend with a shield, and then counter an attack.	”
—Smash for 3DS's foldout

Counter (カウンター, Counter) is Palutena's down special move.

Overview

When Palutena uses this move, she uses her shield to catch an opponent's attack. Once an attack connects, the shield will defend Palutena while she forcefully thrusts her staff out, retaliating against her attacker. Upon guarding, Palutena's shield emits a blue ring of light and a blue representation of a heartbeat appears behind her, much like other counterattacks in Smash 4. It deals 1.3x the damage of countered attacks, 10% minimum. It will one-hit KO anyone, if she managed to counter an attack that deals at least 40% damage.

Customization

Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the known variations:

1. Counter	2. Lightweight	3. Celestial Firework
"Prepare for an opponent's attack, and strike back when struck."	"Makes you lighter and significantly faster, but you'll also be easier to launch as a result."	"Shoot a firework into the air. The firework explodes when hit or after a short time."

Origin

Counter is a stat-based power that Pit or a fighter can wield in Kid Icarus: Uprising. Using that power, the user will be under its effect temporarily. During the time the power is active, any attack that lands will be retaliated. This power also prevents knockback.

Gallery

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  The initial pose.

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  Beginning of Palutena's Counter, note the blue ring

Palutena's special moves
Neutral special	Autoreticle	Explosive Flame	Heavenly Light	Autoreticle
Side special	Reflect Barrier	Angelic Missile	Super Speed	Explosive Flame
Up special	Warp	Jump Glide	Rocket Jump	Warp
Down special	Counter	Lightweight	Celestial Firework	Counter / Reflect Barrier
Final Smash	Black Hole Laser