Counter Slash
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Counter Slash, also translated as Retaliating Slash, is an ability introduced in Kingdom Hearts II. It allows the user to perform an airborne counterattack.
Mechanics[edit]
In Kingdom Hearts II, Retaliating Slash is an action ability that costs 3 AP to equip. It is an aerial finisher activated by pressing
after being knocked into the air. Unlike Aerial Recovery, it does not provide invulnerability. However it can be used to deflect attacks. 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
after a successful block and allows Sora to perform a slash that sends a nearby enemy flying. It cannot be equipped alongside other reprisals.
Learning Counter Slash[edit]
Kingdom Hearts II[edit]
- 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.
Kingdom Hearts III[edit]
- Sora learns Counter Slash after defeating the Nobodies at the Hills.
- On Critical Mode, Sora has Counter Slash as a default ability instead.