Counterstrike

This article is about the recurring skill. For the vocal theme from Persona 5 Strikers, see Counter Strike.

Counterstrike
ヘビーカウンタ
Damage Type(s)	PhysicalDigital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2
Attribute(s)	Passive
Effect(s)	Reflects Physical damagePersona 3 Persona 4 Persona 5 Counters Physical damageDigital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Counterstrike is a recurring skill in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Profile

Counterstrike is a Passive skill that randomly activates when the user is targeted by a Physical attack.

In the Persona series, it reflects the attack as if the user had the appropriate resistance.

In the Digital Devil Saga series, the user instantly counters with a Physical attack of their own.

Gameplay

Effect

Game	Attribute	S. TypeSkill Type	D. TypeDamage Type	Effect	Cost	P. LevelPower Level	Target	Range	Hits	B. PowerBase Power	C. RateCritical Hit Rate	Accuracy	Rank	Usage
														In Battle	Outside
Persona 3	Passive	—	—	15% chance to repel Phys attack	—	—	Self	—	—	—	—	—	—	✔	✘
Persona 3 FES	Passive	—	—	15% chance to repel Phys attack	—	—	Self	—	—	—	—	—	—	✔	✘
Persona 3 Portable	Passive	—	—	15% chance to repel Phys attack	—	—	Self	—	—	—	—	—	—	✔	✘
Persona 3 Reload	Passive	—	—	—	—	—	Self	—	—	—	—	—	—	✔	✘
Persona 4	Passive	—	—	15% chance to reflect Phys; does not stack with other Counters	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Group 4	✔	✘
Persona 4 Golden	Passive	—	—	15% chance to reflect Phys; does not stack with other Counters	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Group 4	✔	✘
Persona 5	Passive	—	—	15% chance to reflect Phys or melee attacks. Does not affect Gun or stack with counter or High Counter.	—	—	Self	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Persona 5 Royal	Passive	—	—	15% chance to reflect Phys or melee. Does not affect Gun or stack with Counter or High Counter.	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Persona Mobile Online	Passive	Magic	—	30% chance to counter Physical attacks.	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner	Passive	—	—	Counter Physical attacks.	—	—	Self	—	—	—	—	—	—	✔	✘
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2	Passive	—	—	Counter Physical attacks.	—	—	Self	—	—	—	—	—	—	✔	✘

Descriptions

Game	Description
Persona 3	Counter physical attacks (med odds).
Persona 3 Reload	15% chance of reflecting physical skills. Does not stack.
Persona 4	15% chance of reflecting Phys attacks.
Persona 5	15% chance of reflecting physical attacks. Does not stack.
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner	Randomly counter ～Moderate damage ～Fair odds
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2	Randomly counter ～Moderate damage ～Fair odds

Learnsets

Party Members

Persona 3

Name	Learned
Junpei Iori	45
Cerberus	40

Persona 3 Reload

Name	Learned
Junpei Iori	33

Persona 4

Name	Learned
Chie Satonaka	43

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

Mantra
War God

Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2

Mantra
Princess

Demons

Persona 4 / Persona 4 Golden

Skill Cards and Personas of the Aeon and Jester Arcana are only available in Golden.

Name	Arcana	Learned
Fuu-Ki	Star	Innate
Triglav	Chariot	Innate
Pale Rider	Jester	35
Setanta	Emperor	36
Okuninushi	Emperor	43
Narasimha	Sun	48
Hokuto Seikun	Hierophant	50

Persona 5 Royal

Name	Arcana	Learned
Kaguya	Moon	Innate
Rakshasa	Strength	28
Kin-Ki	Chariot	31
Ose	Fool	Innate
Valkyrie	Strength	Innate
Byakko	Temperance	Innate
Rangda	Magician	Innate

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Counterstrike
Japanese	ヘビーカウンタ Hebīkaunta	Heavy counter
	パワーカウンタDigital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2 Pawākaunta	Power counter
Simplified Chinese	重反击 Zhòng fǎnjī	Heavy Counterattack
Traditional Chinese	重反擊 Zhòng fǎnjī	Heavy Counterattack
French	Contre-offensive
German	Konterangriff
Italian	Contrattacco
Korean	헤비 카운터 Hebi kaunteo	Heavy Counter
Polish	Kontratak
Brazilian Portuguese	Revanche
Russian	Месть Mest’	Revenge
Peninsular Spanish	Contraataque
Turkish	Karşı Saldırı