Counter

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Job Trait Overview

 * Game Description: May cancel target's attack with an attack of your own.
 * Job Traits are always active.
 * Further Notes:
 * A character with this trait will occasionally cancel an opponent's attack with one of his/her own.

Effect Overview

 * Counter effects from gear, food or buffs do not require the job trait to be enabled.
 * It is possible to counter the attacks of more than one enemy, as long as they are in your range of view and are attacking you.
 * It is possible to counter while using Cover as a Monk/Paladin, Paladin/Monk, or Blue Mage/Paladin.
 * Opponent's attack must bypass character's Evasion, shadows (Blink/Utsusemi), and Parry for this trait to trigger.
 * This trait will activate less often if the target has high Evasion.
 * Obviously Guard skill does not affect your chance to counter, however counter+ reduces your chance to guard, because the check for counter is performed before guard.
 * This trait has no effect on enemy TP attacks.
 * This trait has no effect on magic-based or ranged attacks.
 * For dual weapon users (such as hand-to-hand) you counter with only your main weapon (or one fist).
 * Special damage types do not apply to counters. For example, Vampiric Claws normally deliver slashing damage, but during counters the damage type is blunt.
 * Counters do not earn the user any TP. However the opponent will gain TP as if it was hit with a normal attack.
 * Weapon skill-ups can occur during counters, just as for normal attack turns. Evasion skill-ups may also occur.
 * A character under the Stun (Status Effect) will be unable to Counter any attacks until effect wears off.
 * A character under Sleep (Status Effect) will be unable to Counter the next attack if it lands. In terms of ballista, includes Double Attack, Dual Wield weapons, and multi-hit weapons such as Kraken Club.
 * It is possible to counter a spell in mid cast, and the cast will still finish, uninterrupted.

Blue Magic Spells that Activate this Trait
Set the following two Blue Magic spells to get this trait:
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!Level Available||Spell||Set Point Cost
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 * 67||Enervation||5
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 * 70||Asuran Claws||2
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Equipment that Enhances this Trait

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Counter

 * Obtained: Monk Level 10
 * Obtainable: Blue Mage Level 70

Konter