Counterstrike

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School of Air Magic
Symbol for the School of Air Magic
Level 1
 Haste
 Magic Arrow *
 View Air
Level 2
 Disguise
 Disrupting Ray
 Fortune
 Lightning Bolt
 Precision
 Protection from Air
 Visions *
Level 3
 Air Shield
 Destroy Undead
 Hypnotize
Level 4
 Chain Lightning
 Counterstrike
Level 5
 Dimension Door
 Fly
 Magic Mirror
 Summon Air Elemental
 Titan's Lightning Bolt
School of Earth Magic
School of Fire Magic
School of Water Magic
Counterstrike
School:  air magic
Level:  4th
Cost:  24
Duration:  1 rnd/sp
 Basic effect
Buff, chosen stack has one additional retaliation per round.
 Advanced effect
Buff, chosen stack has two additional retaliations per round.
 Expert effect
Buff, All allied troops can retaliate against two additional attacks per round.
 Probability of occurrence (%):
Castle   
Rampart   
Tower    (*)
Inferno   
Necropolis   
Dungeon   
Stronghold   
Fortress   
Conflux   
Cove Horn of the Abyss   
Factory Horn of the Abyss   
* Without Library

Counterstrike is a 4th level spell in the School of air magic. It enables target, allied troop to retaliate extra times.

Units immune to its effects

User comments & debate

Most effectively cast on strong troops like Vampire Lords or those that strike all around, or massively numbered troops like Halberdiers.

Units with that spell as a natural feature

Griffins have two retalations per round (spell maximum), Royal Griffins have unlimited retaliation (better than the spell).

Units without retaliation

The page on Retaliation has quite some units which can attack without getting attacks of opportunity (aka retaliation), which would be: