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Counter Slash

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Retaliating Slash[1]
(リベンジスラッシュ Ribenji Surasshu?, lit. "Revenge Slash")
Retaliating Slash KHII.gif
When knocked down, quickly regains balance and counterattacks with Square. Symbol - Crown.png
Attack Element Power Drive Value Deflect Finishing
Blow
Retaliating Slash[1] Attack Command Physical Part 1: x1.0[2]
Part 2: x0.65
Part 1: 3[3]
Part 2: 3
O X
AP Cost 3 MP Cost 0
Counter Slash
(リベンジスラッシュ Ribenji Surasshu?, lit. "Revenge Slash")
Press X after a successful block to slash at nearby targets. You can only install one reprisal ability. (Reprisal)
Attack Element Power Guard? Status
Form Value Reaction Value Revenge Value Repel LV
Counter Slash Attack Command Physical 1.6 O
8 5 0

Counter Slash, also translated as Retaliating Slash, is an ability introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. It allows the user to perform a counterattack. In Sora's Lion Form, the ability is dubbed Retaliating Smash.

Mechanics

In Kingdom Hearts II, Retaliating Slash is an action ability that costs 3 AP to equip, while Retaliating Smash is an action ability that is automatically equipped. It is an aerial finisher activated by pressing Square after being knocked into the air. Unlike Aerial Recovery, it does not provide invulnerability. When executed in Valor Form or Wisdom Form, Sora will simply perform the basic aerial attack of those respective forms.

In Kingdom Hearts III, Counter Slash is an action ability that costs 4 AP to equip. It is a reprisal activated by pressing X after a successful block and allows Sora to slash that sends a nearby enemy flying. It cannot be equipped alongside other reprisals.

Learning Counter Slash

Kingdom Hearts II

  • Sora learns Retaliating Slash after defeating the Dark Thorn.
  • Valor Form has Retaliating Slash as a default ability.
  • Wisdom Form has Retaliating Slash as a default ability.
  • Lion Form has Retaliating Smash as a default ability.

Kingdom Hearts III

  • Sora learns Counter Slash after defeating the Nobodies at the Hills.[4]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ Translated as "Retaliating Smash" in Lion Form.
  2. ^ x0.25 for hits 2+
  3. ^ 1 for hits 2+
  4. ^ In Critical Mode, Sora learns Counter Slash after the Dive to the Heart segment.