Counter (Palutena)

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

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 retaliating back at the 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 SSB4. 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.

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.

Trivia

• Despite one of the ingame tips mentioning that "her counter covers a surprisingly long range", Palutena's counter has ironically the lowest reach out of all counterattacks-- only the Mii Swordfighter's Blade Counter covers less range.

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