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Counter Blast

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Counter Blast
(バリアクラッカー Baria Kurakkā?, lit. "Barrier Cracker")

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Press X after succeeding with Barrier to shatter the barrier and send it flying into surrounding enemies.
LV CP Required Attack No. of Hits Power
LV1 Counter Blast 1 2.5
LV2 450 Counter Blast 1 2.5
LV3 500 Counter Blast 1 2.5
LV4 550 Counter Blast 1 2.5
Element Status Effect Reload Speed Command Gauge
Neutral +40
Buy Sell
Price Shop LV Base LV Bonus Ability Bonus
1200 6 600 150
Counter Blast
(バリアクラッカー Baria Kurakkā?, lit. "Barrier Cracker")
Counter Blast KHIIIRM.gif
Press X after a successful block to send surrounding foes flying. (Reprisal)
Attack Element Power Guard? Status
Form Value Reaction Value Revenge Value Repel LV
Counter Blast Magic Command Neutral Guardian Form: 1.5
Riku/Aqua: 2.0
O
Guardian Form: 8
Riku/Aqua: 10
Guardian Form: 5
Riku/Aqua: 1
0

Counter Blast is a technique that appears in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-, and Kingdom Hearts III. It allows the user to counterattack after a block by shattering their Barrier to send its panels flying into surrounding enemies.

Mechanics[edit]

In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Counter Blast is a Reprisal command exclusive to Aqua that must be installed under a Barrier-type command. It is activated by pressing X (Circle in the Japanese versions) after blocking. It has a maximum level of 4 and fills the Command Gauge by 40%. Aqua is invincible while using Counter Blast.

In Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-, Counter Blast is a default ability that appears upon blocking.

In Kingdom Hearts III, Counter Blast is an action ability. It is activated by pressing X after a successful block.

Learning Counter Blast[edit]

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep[edit]

  • Aqua can obtain Counter Blast from a chest in the Fountain Court.
  • Aqua can purchase Counter Blast from the Command Shop for 1200 munny once six worlds are cleared or the command has already been obtained elsewhere.

Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-[edit]

  • Aqua has Counter Blast as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts III[edit]

  • Guardian Form has Counter Blast as a default ability.
  • Riku has Counter Blast as a default ability.
  • Aqua has Counter Blast as a default ability.

Other appearances[edit]

Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind[edit]

  • Dark Riku can use Counter Blast during his data boss fight if he is attacked while using Barrier.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[edit]

FFBE ability icon

In Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Counter Blast is an ability learned by Riku (KHIII). It costs 48 MP to perform. Counter Blast deals physical damage to one enemy, and reduces the damage taken by the user for 1 turn.

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