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Preemptive Counters are Effects that forestall an enemy's incoming attack by attacking first before the enemy. Some Preemptive Counter Effects have different ways on how the Effect triggers.

As of September 19, 2014 Patch Notes, Preemptive counters have had their damage reduced globally by 15%.


Effects

Gear

Effect
Dark Bargain - If Agent has Burning, grants massive bonus to Attack and pre-emptively counters enemies with BurningDark Bargain - If Agent has Burning, grants massive bonus to Attack and pre-emptively counters enemies with Burning
 Dark Bargain
Future Glimpse (expires next turn) - A glimpse of the future allows the Agent to protect an ally from an attack; If the agent's health is low, they will instead pre-emptively counter the attackerFuture Glimpse (expires next turn) - A glimpse of the future allows the Agent to protect an ally from an attack; If the agent's health is low, they will instead pre-emptively counter the attacker
 Future Glimpse
Future Knowledge - Chance to pre-emptively counter single target attacksFuture Knowledge - Chance to pre-emptively counter single target attacks
 Future Knowledge
Future Knowledge - Chance to pre-emptively counter single target and area attacksFuture Knowledge - Chance to pre-emptively counter single target and area attacks
 Future Knowledge


Supplies

Effect
Advanced Learning Algorithm - Performs a preemptive counter-attack against single-target attacks; Does not stack with the Infiltrator class bonusAdvanced Learning Algorithm - Performs a preemptive counter-attack against single-target attacks; Does not stack with the Infiltrator class bonus
 Advanced Learning Algorithm


Heroes

Effect
Capital Defence (1 turn) - Preemptively counters ranged attacks; Does not counter Stealthy, Subtle, or Psychic attacksCapital Defence (1 turn) - Preemptively counters ranged attacks; Does not counter Stealthy, Subtle, or Psychic attacks
 Capital Defence
Master Assassin - 20% chance to perform a preemptive counter against melee attacks; Avoids attacks that are countered in this wayMaster Assassin - 20% chance to perform a preemptive counter against melee attacks; Avoids attacks that are countered in this way
 Master Assassin
Master of Magnetism - Automatically crit Magnetized targets; Chance to Preemptively counter Magnetized targets; Automatically applies Magnetized to characters carrying metal; Immune to MagnetizedMaster of Magnetism - Automatically crit Magnetized targets; Chance to Preemptively counter Magnetized targets; Automatically applies Magnetized to characters carrying metal; Immune to Magnetized
 Master of Magnetism
Predictive Shielding (2 rounds) - Preemptively creates small/large shields when attackedPredictive Shielding (2 rounds) - Preemptively creates small/large shields when attacked
 Predictive Shielding
Psychic Scanning - Chance to perform a preemptive Psychic attack when attacked; Guaranteed preemptive attack against Psychic attacksPsychic Scanning - Chance to perform a preemptive Psychic attack when attacked; Guaranteed preemptive attack against Psychic attacks
 Psychic Scanning
Replicating Shields - Preemptively creates a Repelling Force Field before an enemy attacksReplicating Shields - Preemptively creates a Repelling Force Field before an enemy attacks
 Replicating Shields
Steady On (1 round) - Preemptively counters defensive actionsSteady On (1 round) - Preemptively counters defensive actions
 Steady On
Stiff Upper Lip (1 turn) - Preemptively counters melee attacks; Does not counter Stealthy, Subtle, or Psychic attacksStiff Upper Lip (1 turn) - Preemptively counters melee attacks; Does not counter Stealthy, Subtle, or Psychic attacks
 Stiff Upper Lip
Ten-Thousand-Yard Stare - Chance to preemptively counter enemy attacks with Intimidated and Broken Will, greatly reducing the damage of the incoming attackTen-Thousand-Yard Stare - Chance to preemptively counter enemy attacks with Intimidated and Broken Will, greatly reducing the damage of the incoming attack
 Ten-Thousand-Yard Stare


Enemies

Effect
Creeping Shadow Passive - Guaranteed preemptive attack against Ranged attacksCreeping Shadow Passive - Guaranteed preemptive attack against Ranged attacks
 Creeping Shadow
Predictive Modeling - Ultron will pre-emptively counter any non-stealthy attack this hero attemptsPredictive Modeling - Ultron will pre-emptively counter any non-stealthy attack this hero attempts
 Predictive Modeling
Upgraded Wings - Chance to pre-emptively counter single target attacksUpgraded Wings - Chance to pre-emptively counter single target attacks
 Upgraded Wings


All Effects

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