Counterattack/history
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This page contains information about a Guild Wars 2 skill that has been updated since its introduction. Some of the information on this page no longer applies to the game as it currently exists. For the current version of this skill, see Counterattack. |
January 13, 2026
- Counterattack: Reduced the cooldown from 15 seconds to 12 seconds in PvE and from 30 seconds to 25 seconds in PvP.
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1225CounterattackBlock incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, Counterattack Kick can be used.
Counter Ready (5s): Counterattack with a powerful kick.
— In-game description
April 28, 2020
- Counterattack: Increased cooldown from 25 seconds to 30 seconds in PvP only.
“3152530CounterattackBlock incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, Counterattack Kick can be used.
Blocking: Blocks an attack.
— In-game description
February 25, 2020
- Counterattack: (Competitive split) Increased cooldown from 15 seconds to 25 seconds.
“31525CounterattackBlock incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, Counterattack Kick can be used.
— In-game description
October 01, 2019
- Counterattack: Removed the Crippling Throw follow-up skill. This skill no longer automatically uses Counterattack Kick when blocking a foe within the range threshold. Instead, blocking any attack flips the skill to Counterattack Kick for 5 seconds. Increased the number of targets for Counterattack Kick from 1 to 3. Counterattack Kick now evades for its duration and activates faster.
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CounterattackBlock incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, Counterattack Kick can be used.
— In-game description
September 09, 2014
- Counterattack Reduced the aftercast of the kick portion of this skill by 0.7 seconds.
March 26, 2013
- Counterattack skill: Reduced recharge from 20 seconds to 15 seconds.
“— In-game description
December 14, 2012
- Counterattack Kick: This skill now has the same melee arc as other melee attacks.
November 15, 2012
- Counterattack: The blocking portion of this skill can now be used while moving.
- Ranged attacks will not trigger the second half of the skill.
