Combat Counters
Full Counter
The Full Counter from Fighting and anime action games rewards precise timing over memorization. Here's how it works and how to land it more consistently.
How it works
A defensive special move archetype, popularized by characters like Guts and similar anime-inspired fighters, that reflects or punishes an incoming physical attack if timed correctly.
- These moves usually only work against physical or projectile attacks within a specific timing window, not grabs.
- Whiffing a full counter often leaves significant recovery time, so they're best used as a read rather than a reflex.
- Many implementations only counter one hit, so multi-hit strings can still punish a mistimed attempt.