Counter

Counter is a support ability used in various video games, notably RPG's such as in the Final Fantasy and Fire Emblem series. A counter attack is initiated when an opposing force attacks your player. Following this, if the unit can counter, it will counter attack the other unit, delivering a considerable amount of damage. In Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the GameCube and Wii, respectively, the Fire Emblem characters (Marth, Roy and Ike) all have a move called counter, which will not only cause the character to attack directly after the opponent, though the character performing counter won't actually take in any damage whatsoever.