Counterstrike

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Counterstrike.png

Counterstrike

Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Weapon
Spear
Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.pngWeapon slot empty tango.png
Sequence
Counterstrike.png
 → Splinter Shot.png
Game link
API
12561
Only available underwater This skill is only available underwater and has no land replacement.
10.5½ Activation time  20 Recharge time  
Counterstrike

Prepare to throw your spear while blocking. If you block, push back your attacker with a kick.

Damage.png Damage: 642 (1.75)?
Stun.png Stun: 3 seconds
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 3
Evade.png Defiance Break: 300

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Marksmanship Marksmanship

Skirmishing Skirmishing

Beastmastery Beastmastery

Druid Druid

Untamed Untamed

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
February 28, 2022 End of Dragons release:
  • (Undocumented) Added tooltip fact Defiance Break.
July 07, 2020
  • Icons for daze and stun are now displayed in light purple in skill and trait tooltips.
May 08, 2018
  • The damage of this skill has been increased by 16%, and it will now stun the target instead of pushing them away.
  • The player can now move while executing this skill.
June 25, 2013
  • The base recharge has been increased from 15 to 20.
  • Fixed an issue with this ability that caused it to go on interrupt recharge when pressed twice rapidly to use Counter Throw.
October 01, 2012
  • The following profession skills now hit 3 targets instead of 1: Ranger Spear: Stab, Jab, Evasive Strike, Dart, Counterstrike.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Counterstrike has been added to the game.