Counterattack | PoE Wiki (2024)

Counterattacks are a type of attack skill which cannot be directly used, but instead triggers based on a specific condition to deal damage to the enemy or enemies that triggered it. Counterattacks are considered melee damage and cannot be used with wands or bows.

Mechanics

Counterattacks are targeted towards the enemy that triggered it.

Strike counterattacks are affected by modifiers to additional strikes.

Like other trigger skills, counterattack cooldown is affected by modifiers to cooldown reduction and is not scaled by modifiers to attack speed.

Counterattacks, despite being considered trigger skills, are still capable of being supported by and enabling trigger support gems, e.g. Martyr of InnocenceMartyr of Innocence
Highborn StaffStaff
Physical Damage: 48-145
Elemental Damage: (315-360)to(450-540)
Critical Strike Chance: 6.50%
Attacks per Second: 1.15
Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 52, 89 Str, 89 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a StaffGrants Level 15 Vengeance Skill
+(12-16)% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
100% increased Fire Damage
Adds (315-360) to (450-540) Fire Damage
Battlemage
Damage Penetrates 15% of Fire Resistance if you have Blocked Recently
Immune to Freeze and Chill while IgnitedYou have been found guilty.
Let the fires cleanse you of your sins. or The CauteriserThe Cauteriser
WoodsplitterTwo Handed Axe
Physical Damage: (97.2-128)to(214.2-258)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 40, 36 Str, 17 Dex+1 to Level of Socketed Strength Gems
Trigger Level 5 Gore Shockwave on Melee Hit if you have at least 150 Strength
+(15-30) to Strength
(80-100)% increased Physical Damage
Adds 5 to 10 Physical Damage
Adds (30-40) to (70-80) Physical Damage
Gain 70% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
Culling StrikeA burned branch leaks sap no more.. This allows players to be able to effectively have a 7-link Cast On Critical Strike SupportCast On Critical Strike SupportCritical, Support, Spell, Trigger
Icon: &
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
Cooldown Time: 0.15 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)Requires Level 38Must support both an attack skill and a spell skill to work. The attack skill will trigger a spell when it critically strikes an enemy. Cannot support totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.Supported Attacks will Trigger a Supported Spell when you Crit an Enemy
Supported Skills deal (19-10)% less Spell Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills have (1-20)% increased Attack Critical Strike Chance
Supported Skills have (1-20)% increased Spell Critical Strike Chance

Scold's BridleScold's Bridle
Mind CageEnergy Shield: (73-84)Requires Level 65, 138 Int(80-100)% increased Spell Damage
15% reduced Cast Speed
+(30-60) to maximum Mana
Your Skills deal you 400% of Mana Spent on Upfront Skill Mana Costs as Physical Damage"The sharper the pain, the sharper the mind.
A curious paradox."
- Shavronne of Umbra

Eye of InnocenceEye of Innocence
Citrine AmuletRequires Level 68+(16-24) to Strength and Dexterity10% chance to Ignite
(50-70)% increased Damage while Ignited
Take 100 Fire Damage when you Ignite an Enemy
2% of Fire Damage Leeched as Life while Ignited"...and so He said: 'Let only the good meet my gaze'
and no eye met His. So He called down the cleansing flames
and let black smoke sweep the Sinners away."
- Book of Innocence

When using all 3 counterattack skill gems at the same time, they will hit in the following order if all three are triggered by the same hit:

-ReckoningReckoningTrigger, Attack, AoE, Physical, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cooldown Time: 0.40 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Damage: (115-175)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-175)%Requires Level 4Perform a swift counter-attack against enemies in a cone shape when you block with your shield.(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage
Trigger this Skill when you Block

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

-VengeanceVengeanceTrigger, Attack, AoE, Physical, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Damage: (170-255)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (170-255)%Requires Level 24Chance to perform a swift counter-attack against all enemies around you when you are hit. Weapon range increases the area of this attack. Requires a Melee Weapon.(8-56) to (12-85) Added Attack Physical Damage
30% chance to Trigger this Skill when Hit

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1-20)% chance to Trigger this Skill when Hit

-RiposteRiposteTrigger, Attack, Melee, Strike, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cooldown Time: 0.80 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Damage: (160-230)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-230)%Requires Level 4Perform a deadly counter-attack when you block. Uses both weapons while you're dual wielding.(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage
Trigger this Skill when you Block

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Skill gems

Related base stats

The following skill gems have stats related to counterattack:

Gem
RiposteRiposteTrigger, Attack, Melee, Strike, Physical Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.80 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (160-230)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-230)%Requires Level 4Perform a deadly counter-attack when you block. Uses both weapons while you're dual wielding.(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage Trigger this Skill when you Block Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	4	N/A		N/A
ReckoningReckoningTrigger, Attack, AoE, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.40 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (115-175)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-175)%Requires Level 4Perform a swift counter-attack against enemies in a cone shape when you block with your shield.(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage Trigger this Skill when you Block Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	4		N/A	N/A
VengeanceVengeanceTrigger, Attack, AoE, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (170-255)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (170-255)%Requires Level 24Chance to perform a swift counter-attack against all enemies around you when you are hit. Weapon range increases the area of this attack. Requires a Melee Weapon.(8-56) to (12-85) Added Attack Physical Damage 30% chance to Trigger this Skill when Hit Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% chance to Trigger this Skill when Hit Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	24		N/A	N/A

Related quality stats

The following skill gems have stats from quality related to counterattack:

Gem
VengeanceVengeanceTrigger, Attack, AoE, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (170-255)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (170-255)%Requires Level 24Chance to perform a swift counter-attack against all enemies around you when you are hit. Weapon range increases the area of this attack. Requires a Melee Weapon.(8-56) to (12-85) Added Attack Physical Damage 30% chance to Trigger this Skill when Hit Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% chance to Trigger this Skill when Hit Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	24		N/A	N/A

Support gems

Related base stats

The following support gems have stats related to counterattack:

There are no support gems that have stats related to counterattack.

Related quality stats

The following support gems have stats from quality related to counterattack:

There are no support gems that have stats from quality related to counterattack.

Unique items

The table below shows unique items that are related to counterattacks:

Item	Base Item		Stats
LycosidaeLycosidae Rawhide Tower ShieldChance to Block: (29-31)% Armour: (173-226) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 11, 33 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life+(120-160) to Armour +(30-40) to maximum Life Your hits can't be Evaded +(3-5)% Chance to Block Adds 250 to 300 Cold Damage to CounterattacksA true predator does not chase; It waits.	Rawhide Tower Shield	11	+(10-20) to maximum Life+(120-160) to Armour +(30-40) to maximum Life Your hits can't be Evaded +(3-5)% Chance to Block Adds 250 to 300 Cold Damage to Counterattacks

Modifiers

Name	Domain	Generation Type		Stats	Spawn Weighting
WeaponTreeCounterattacksMoreDamageCounterattackCooldownRecovery1	Item	Crucible Passive Skill Tree	28	Your Counterattacks deal 45% more Damage Your Counterattacks have 30% reduced Cooldown Recovery Rate	crucible_unique_helmet 0 shield 400
WeaponTreeCounterattacksMoreDamageCounterattackCooldownRecovery2	Item	Crucible Passive Skill Tree	75	Your Counterattacks deal 60% more Damage Your Counterattacks have 30% reduced Cooldown Recovery Rate	crucible_unique_helmet 0 shield 400

Passive skills

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Cluster Jewel passive skills

The following Cluster Jewel passive skills are related to counterattacks:No results found for the given query.

Keystone passive skills

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Ascendancy passive skills

There are Ascendancy passive skills that affect counterattacks:

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