Site News
Warning: This wiki containsspoilers. Read at your own risk!

Social media: If you would like, please joinour Discord server, and/or follow us onX (Twitter),Bluesky, orTumblr!

Close Counter

From Fire Emblem Wiki, your source on Fire Emblem information. By fans, for fans.

Namespaces

More

  • More
Close Counter


Icon of the Close Counter ability inThree Houses.


Allows unit to counterattack adjacent foes.

Type(s)
  • Passive (Type A)(Heroes)
  • Skill level(Three Houses)
First game

Heroes

Close Counter (Japanese:近距離反撃Short-range Counterattack) is a passive type Askill which debuted inFire Emblem Heroes; Close Counter comes in only one tier. Units with Close Counter are able to launch a counterattack regardless of therange between the user and its target.

Close Counter returns as an ability inFire Emblem: Three Houses, where it is obtained by raising a unit's skill level in bows. In this game, it simply allows bow-wielding units to counterattack adjacent opponents.

Data

In the mainFire Emblem series

GameIconEffectActivationCapacityNotes
Three HousesAllows unit to counterattack adjacent opponents.If the unit has abow equipped----

In otherFire Emblem series titles

GameIconTypeEffectSP costPrerequisitesUsable byInheritableOther effects and notes
Heroes
AUser cancounterattack regardless ofrange.300--BowsDaggersRed tomesBlue tomesGreen tomesColorless tomesStaves--

Availability

Three Houses

Skill levelBow: C

Heroes

MethodData
Unit (★★★★★)Alfonse: Askran DuoArlen: Mage of KhadeinCamilla: Midnight BloomChrom: Crowned ExaltChrom: Fate-Defying DuoGatekeeper: Nothing to ReportNergal: Traitor to NabataTakumi: Wild CardTharja: "Normal Girl"Xander: Dancing Knight

Flavor text

GameText
(English)
Text
(Japanese)
Three Houses
Allows unit to counterattack adjacent foes.
1距離で攻撃された時、反撃できる
Heroes
Unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range.
敵から攻撃された時、距離に関係なく反撃する

Trivia

  • Takumi having the skill is a reference to his appearances in theConquest route ofFire Emblem Fates, in which he has thePoint Blank skill which allows him to attack and counterattack at 1 range. UnlikeFates however, he cannot initiate combat at 1 range inHeroes.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
LanguageNameDefinition, etymology, and notes
English

Close Counter

--

Japanese

近距離反撃

Short-range Counterattack

Spanish

Contra corta

Close counter

French

Contre rapproché

Close Counter

German

Nahkonter

Close Counter

Italian

Contrattacco vicino

Close counterattack; abbreviated asContratt. vicino inHeroes.

Portuguese

Contra de perto

Close counter

Korean

근거리 반격

Close-range counterattack

Simplified Chinese

近距离反击

Close-range counterattack

Traditional Chinese

近距離反擊

Close-range counterattack

See also

Abilities inFire Emblem: Three Houses
Class and skill level abilitiesPersonal abilities
Bonus damage abilitiesArmored Effect NullCavalry Effect NullDragon Effect NullEffect NullFlying Effect NullInfantry Effect NullMonster Effect NullMonstrous Appeal
Breaker abilitiesAxebreakerBowbreakerFistbreakerLancebreakerSwordbreakerTomebreaker--
Debuffing abilitiesSeal DefenseSeal MagicSeal MovementSeal ResistanceSeal SpeedSeal StrengthBlade Breaker
Experience-related abilitiesModel LeaderMastermindAptitudeImperial LineageLeicester LineageMastermindProfessor's GuidanceRoyal Lineage
Faire abilitiesAxefaireBowfaireBlack TomefaireDark TomefaireFistfaireLancefaireSwordfaireWhite Tomefaire--
Healing abilitiesBattalion RenewalLifetakerRenewalWhite Magic Heal +Animal FriendCatnapGoody BasketLive to ServeSongstress
Proximity abilitiesCharmHeartseekerSacred PowerAdvocateBorn FighterGuardianHonorable SpiritInfirmary MasterLily's PoiseSongstress
Rally abilitiesRally CharmRally DefenseRally DexterityRally LuckRally MagicRally MovementRally ResistanceRally SpeedRally StrengthCompassionCrest ScholarPerseverance
Skill level abilitiesAuthorityAxe ProwessBow ProwessBrawling ProwessFaithLance ProwessReasonSword Prowess--
Stat-boosting abilitiesAlert StanceAvo +10Crit +20Defense +2Defensive TacticsDefiant AvoDefiant CritDefiant DefDefiant MagDefiant ResDefiant SpdDefiant StrDexterity +4Hit +20HP +5Magic +2Movement +1Offensive TacticsPomp & CircumstanceResistance +2Special DanceSpeed +2Strength +2Weight -Business ProsperityCircadian BeatConfidenceDistinguished HouseFighting SpiritHunter's BoonKing of GrapplingLady KnightLone WolfOfficer DutyPersecution ComplexPhilandererRivalryStaunch ShieldSurvival InstinctVeteran KnightWatchful Eye
Turn-related abilitiesAlert StanceArmored BlowBattalion DesperationBattalion VantageBattalion WrathDarting BlowDeath BlowDesperationDuelist's BlowFiendish BlowLucky SevenPoison StrikeQuick RiposteTransmuteUncanny BlowVantageWarding BlowWrathBlade BreakerMurderous IntentStaunch ShieldSurvival Instinct
Weapon abilitiesAxe Avo +20Axe Crit +10Black Magic Avo +20Black Magic Crit +10Black Magic Range +1Black Magic Uses x2Bow Avo +20Bow Crit +10BowfaireBowrange +Brawl Avo +20Brawl Crit +10Close CounterDark Magic Avo +20Dark Magic Crit +10Dark Magic Range +1Dark Magic Uses x2Lance Avo +20Lance Crit +10Sword Avo +20Sword Crit +10White Magic Avo +20White Magic Crit +10White Magic Range +1White Magic Uses x2
Miscellaneous abilitiesAegisCantoCounterattackDanceFireHealLethalityLocktouchMiasma ΔMiraclePassPaviseStealStealthTerrain ResistanceUnarmed Combat
Enemy-exclusive abilities10 ElitesAnchorAgarthan TechnologyAir of IntimidationAncient DragonskinAncient Dragon WrathAnti-Magic ArmorBarrierCommanderCursed PowerDark Magic Uses x4Divine Dragon HornDragon-Scale WallEnclosing WallEnhanced FortitudeEssence BarrierGeneralGiant WingsHeavily Armored WallImmune StatusInfinite MagicKeen IntuitionMagic BindManifest PhantomMighty King of LegendNoncombatantParagonPath of the ConquerorPoisonSurging LightTwin CrestsUmbral LeechUnsealable MagicVital Defense
Unused abilitiesBlack Magic Uses x4Dark Magic Crit +10DisciplineDragon Effect NullEffect NullFistbreakerInfantry Effect NullLance Avo +20White Magic Crit +10White Magic Uses x4
Type A passive skills inHeroes
Aether Raids skillsAR-D Atk/DefAR-D Atk/ResAR-D Atk/SpdAR-D Def/ResAR-D Spd/DefAR-D Spd/ResAR-O Atk/DefAR-O Atk/SpdAR-O Spd/Res
Bonus damage skillsAshera's ChosenDragonhideDragonscaleDragonskinDragoon PillarDragoon ShieldGrani's ShieldIote's ShieldSvalinn Shield
Counter-attack skillsClose CounterClose FoilClose ReversalClose SalvoClose WardDistant A/D FormD Bonus AmpDistant CounterDistant DartDistant FerocityDistant FoilDistant PressureDistant ReversalDistant StanceDistant StormDistant WardEmblems' MiracleOstian BackboneOstian CounterOstia's HeartRealms United
Proximity skillsAshera's ChosenAtk/Def BondAtk/Def FinishAtk/Def FormAtk/Def FortuneAtk/Def ScowlAtk/Def SoloAtk/Def UnityAtk/Def WildAtk/Res AriaAtk/Res BondAtk/Res FinishAtk/Res FormAtk/Res FortuneAtk/Res ScowlAtk/Res SoloAtk/Res TidingsAtk/Res UnityAtk/Spd AriaAtk/Spd BondAtk/Spd FinishAtk/Spd FormAtk/Spd FortuneAtk/Spd HexbladeAtk/Spd HexedgeAtk/Spd ScowlAtk/Spd SoloAtk/Spd TidingsAtk/Spd UnityAtk/Spd WaylayAtk/Spd WildDef/Res AriaDef/Res BondDef/Res FinishDef/Res FormDef/Res FortuneDef/Res ScowlDef/Res SoloDef/Res UnityDistant A/S SoloDistant D/R SoloLaws of SacaePower of NihilitySorcery BladeSpd/Def BondSpd/Def FinishSpd/Def FormSpd/Def SoloSpd/Def UnitySpd/Res BondSpd/Res FinishSpd/Res FormSpd/Res HexbladeSpd/Res ScowlSpd/Res SoloSway Atk/ResSway Atk/Spd
Stat-boosting skillsAttack +Attack/Def +Atk/Def CatchAtk/Def ClashAtk/Def ExcelAtk/Def IdealAtk/Def PrimeAtk/Def PushAttack/ResAtk/Res CatchAtk/Res IdealAtk/Res MasteryAtk/Res PushAtk/SpdAtk/Spd AirspaceAtk/Spd CatchAtk/Spd ClashAtk/Spd ExcelAtk/Spd HexbladeAtk/Spd IdealAtk/Spd MasteryAtk/Spd PrimeAtk/Spd PushBeyond WitcheryB Duel CavalryB Duel FlyingB Duel InfantryBlue SkiesBlue-Sky GustBonus DoublerBrazen Atk/DefBrazen Atk/ResBrazen Atk/SpdBrazen Def/ResBrazen Spd/DefBrazen Spd/ResC Bonus DoublerC Duel CavalryC Duel FlyingC Duel InfantryCrystalline WaterDefense +Def/Res CatchDef/Res IdealDef/ResDefiant AtkDefiant DefDefiant ResDefiant SpdDeluge BoostDiluvial BoostD Bonus DoublerDistant PressureDragoon ShieldDualityEarth BoostEarthfire BoostEarthwind BoostFell WyrmscaleFire BoostFireflood BoostFirestorm BoostFortificationsFortress DefFort. Def/ResFortress ResFuryG Duel CavalryG Duel FlyingG Duel InfantryHP +HP/AtkHP/DefHP/ResHP/SpdKnightly DevotionLife and DeathObsessionObsidian TacticsPart of the PlanPeerless BeautyPerfect Atk/SpdPrimordial BoostRare TalentR Duel CavalryR Duel FlyingR Duel InfantryResistance +ScendscaleSelf-ImproverSelf-MasteryShatterproofSolid GroundSpeed +Spd/DefSpd/Def CatchSpd/Def ClashSpd/Def IdealSpd/Def PrimeSpd/ResSpd/Res CatchSpd/Res HexbladeSpd/Res IdealStill WaterStrongholdSuperior TalentSwift SliceSwift SpecterThunder's FistTorrential BoostTrampleTriangle AdeptTunnel VisionVerdict of SacaeVerge of DeathWater BoostWind Boost
Turn-related skillsArmored BlowBeyond ReasonBlade SessionBond BreakerBracing BlowBracing StanceClose DefClose FoilClose ReversalClose WardDarting BlowDarting BreathDarting StanceDeath BlowDistant DefDistant FoilDistant WardDragonskinDuelist's BlowFierce BreathFierce StanceFlared MirrorFlared SparrowFlash SparrowGift of MagicKestrel StanceLaws of SacaeMastermindMirror ImpactMirror StanceMirror StrikeNightmareRemote MirrorRemote SparrowRemote SturdyShield SessionSly MirrorSly Sturdy BlowSly Swift SparrowSteady BlowSteady BreathSteady ImpactSteady PostureSteady StanceStrat FlameSturdy BlowSturdy FlareSturdy ImpactSturdy StanceSturdy SurgeSurge SparrowSwift SparrowSwift StanceSwift StrikeWarding BlowWarding BreathWarding StanceWarrior's Blow
Miscellaneous skillsAlready DeadDivine ToxinFlashing BladeGift of GuidanceGray IllusionHeaven's SteadHeaven's Stead NHeavy BladeLady KnightLeaden RegretsMila's TurnwheelNew OpeningNihility's UndoingNinja-ZapOath of OstiaProf's GuidanceProtectiveRapid SliceRefined MagicReject TyrannySacae's DecreeSwift IceTrained to KillTrue GeniusUnfledged God