Counter being triggered in Shin Megami Tensei V.
Counter (カウンタ, Kaunta)? / (反撃, Hangeki)? is a Passive skill.
Effect
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This topic is in need of research for the following reasons: * Can Counter and its successors activate if the user's attack is reflected back at them, whether through resistance or Tetrakarn? * How does Counter interact against multi-hit skills? In terms of whether it repels all individual hits and/or whether it checks only the first hit. * Can ailment-inducing attacks be reflected back at the attacker as well? * How does Counter interact when learned by a user with weakness to Phys? This can be discussed on the article's talk page. |
In the Shin Megami Tensei franchise, Counter gives the user a chance to instantly make a weak physical attack against any physical skill or regular attack that hits them.
In Shin Megami Tensei V, Counter activates on explicitly Strength-based attacks. Counter does not activate on attacks that kill the user. Counter does not activate Charging effects, such as Charge and Critical Aura.
In the Persona series, Counter automatically grants the user a low chance of being defended from a physical attack and reflecting it back at the attacker.
| Game | Effect | Power | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne | 50% chance of countering any physical attack with weak physical damage. | 50% | |
| Shin Megami Tensei V | Chance to counter Strength-based attacks with a weak Phys attack. | 100 | 50% |
| Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable |
Counter physical attacks (low odds). | - | 15% |
| Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden |
10% chance of reflecting Phys attacks. | - | 10% |
| Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal |
10% chance of reflecting Physical attacks. | - | 10% |
Skillset
Magatama
| Magatama | Level |
|---|---|
| Marogareh | 20 |
Party Members
By leveling up
| Character | Game | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Junpei Iori | Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable |
35 |
|
Shinjiro Aragaki | Persona 3 Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable |
Innate |
|
Chie Satonaka | Persona 4 Persona 4 Golden |
24 |
|
Yusuke Kitagawa | Persona 5 Persona 5 Royal |
22 |
By equipping accessories
Party members are able to learn Counter by equipping certain accessories:
| Game | Accessory | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Persona 5 Royal | Revenge Mirror | Shibuya Central Street - Street Vendor (Nighttime) (Must have Rank 3 Charm stat) |
Demons
Persona 3 / FES / Portable
By leveling up
| Persona | Arcana | Level | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3 | P3F | P3P | P3 | P3F | P3P | |
| Ares | Chariot | 21 | ||||
| Oumitsunu | Chariot | 34 | ||||
| Rakshasa | Strength | - | 21 | |||
| Hanuman | Strength | Innate | ||||
| Orthrus | Hanged Man | Innate | ||||
| Pale Rider | Death | 27 | ||||
| Mithra | Temperance | 28 | ||||
| Neko Shogun | Star | - | 20 | |||
With Skill Cards
In Persona 3 Portable, the protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Counter to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
| Persona |
|---|
| Hanuman |
Persona 4 / Golden
By leveling up
| Persona | Arcana | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P4 | P4G | ||
| Ares | Chariot | Innate | |
| Rakshasa | Strength | Innate | |
| Oni | Strength | Innate | |
With Skill Cards
In Persona 4 Golden, the protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Counter to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
| Persona | Method |
|---|---|
| Rakshasa | Chagall Café |
Persona 5 / Royal
By leveling up
| Persona | Arcana | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P5 | P5R | P5 | P5R | |
| Yaksini | Empress | Innate | ||
| Setanta | Emperor | Innate | ||
| Ippon-Datara | Hermit | 18 | ||
| Naga | Hermit | - | 27 | |
| Oni | Strength | Innate | ||
| Jikokuten | Temperance | 28 | 25 | |
With Skill Cards
The protagonist can use a Skill Card to teach Counter to his Personas. It can only be obtained through certain means:
Persona 5
| Persona | Method |
|---|---|
| Setanta | Electric Chair Execution |
Royal
| Persona | Method |
|---|---|
| Naga | Electric Chair Execution |
Enemies
Encounters
Shin Megami Tensei V
| Demon | Race |
|---|---|
| Rakshasa | Jaki |
| Yaksini | Femme |
Persona 5 / Royal
| Shadow | Persona | Arcana | Games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P5 | P5R | P5 | P5R | ||
| Cavern Snakeman | Naga | Hermit | ✘ | ✔ | |
