Counter Striker

Counter Strikers have been trained amid the thickest and bloodiest of battles, learning to fend off multiple opponents at once.

Parry and Riposte

Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you may attempt to parry and riposte one enemy that uses its attack action against you once per round. If you are successful in your strike the attacker is parried and does not hit you.

Combat Awareness

Beginning at 7th level, your combat abilities are so sharp you can fight off multiple enemies as if you were dueling them. While flanked or surrounded your attackers do not gain advantage on their attack rolls. At 15th level your combat awareness is so sharp you gain a plus 1 to your AC. 

Improved Parry and Riposte

At 10th level, you may attempt to parry and Riposte a second enemy that attacks you per round.

Powerful Riposte

At 15th level, On a successful riposte you may shift your opponent up to 5ft in any direction provided there is an unoccupied space to move them to. On a critical hit you may choose to knock your opponent prone instead.

Expert Parry and Riposte

At 18th level, you have mastered the ability to parry and riposte, when attacked will automatically strike the attacker with no roll necessary (once per round). You may still attempt a parry and riposte against 2 additional enemy’s.