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This page discusses Distant Counter, a Passive A skill from the game Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH). Read on to know how to get Distant Counter, the effects of Distant Counter, which of the units have Distant Counter, skill inheritance restrictions, related skills, and other information.

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Distant Counter Effect and Basic Information

Basic Information

Skill
Distant Counter Fire Emblem Heroes FEHDistant Counter
Type
Passive Skill A IconPassive Skill A
Effect Unit can counterattack regardless of foe's range.
Required SP 300 (450 if inherited)
Sacred Seal None

Skill Family

Distant Counter Fire Emblem Heroes FEHDistant Counter Close Counter Fire Emblem Heroes FEHClose Counter Distant Pressure Fire Emblem Heroes FEHDistant Pressure
Close Reversal Fire Emblem Heroes FEHClose Reversal Distant Stance Fire Emblem Heroes FEHDistant Stance Distant Storm Fire Emblem Heroes FEHDistant Storm
Distant Dart Fire Emblem Heroes FEHDistant Dart Distant Ferocity Fire Emblem Heroes FEHDistant Ferocity Distant Reversal Fire Emblem Heroes FEHDistant Reversal
Distant A/S Solo Fire Emblem Heroes FEHDistant A/S Solo Distant D/R Solo Fire Emblem Heroes FEHDistant D/R Solo C Bonus Doubler Fire Emblem Heroes FEHC Bonus Doubler
D Bonus Doubler Fire Emblem Heroes FEHD Bonus Doubler Distant A/D Form Fire Emblem Heroes FEHDistant A/D Form D Bonus Amp Fire Emblem Heroes FEHD Bonus Amp

Distant Counter Rating

Rating 9.0/10.0 Ranking A Rank

Inherit Skill Restrictions for Distant Counter

Units able to Inherit Distant Counter

Inheritable? Move Type that can Inherit this Skill
Yes All Move Types
Weapon Type that can Inherit this Skill
FEH Sword FEH Red Breath FEH Red Beast FEH Lance FEH Blue Breath FEH Blue Beast FEH Axe FEH Green Breath FEH Green Beast FEH Colorless Breath FEH Colorless Beast

Heroes with Distant Counter

Hero Name Learns At
FEH icon Attuned Caeda 5★
FEH icon Legendary Caeda 5★
FEH icon Young Ike 5★
FEH icon Halloween Corrin (M) 5★
FEH icon Halloween Duma 5★
FEH icon Ganglöt 5★
FEH icon Winter Black Knight 5★
FEH icon New Year Ash 5★
FEH icon Chloé 5★
FEH icon Fallen Byleth (F) 5★
FEH icon Legendary Fae 5★
FEH icon Halloween Askr 5★
FEH icon Jehanna Ike 5★
FEH icon Ancient Tiki (Young) 5★
FEH icon Legendary Black Knight 5★
FEH icon Machyua 5★
FEH icon Legendary Diamant 5★
FEH icon Entwined Ash 5★
FEH icon Duo Elincia 5★
FEH icon Líf 5★
FEH icon Valentine's Hector 5★
FEH icon Legendary Hector 5★
FEH icon Hríd 5★
FEH icon Valentine's Ike 5★
FEH icon Nailah 5★
FEH icon Byleth (M) 5★
FEH icon Nagi 5★
FEH icon Halloween Hector 5★
FEH icon Winter Sothis 5★
FEH icon Hector 5★
FEH icon Young Caeda 5★
FEH icon Legendary Seliph 5★
FEH icon Hel 5★
FEH icon Legendary Corrin (F) 5★
FEH icon New Year Velouria 5★
FEH icon Spring Myrrh 5★
FEH icon Nótt 5★
FEH icon Brave Marth 5★

Which Heroes Should Inherit Distant Counter?

Sothis - Silver Specter Icon Winter Sothis
Sothis - Silver Specter Icon Winter Sothis
Robin - Festive Tactician Icon Winter Robin
Hilda - Holiday Layabout Icon Winter Hilda
Hector - Just Here to Fight Icon Valentine's Hector
Greil - Heroic Exemplar Icon Valentine's Greil
Titania - Mighty Mercenary Icon Titania
Reinhardt - Thunder Sword Reinhardt
Ogma - Blade on Leave Icon Summer Ogma
Caspar - Summer Intensity Icon Summer Caspar
Myrrh - Spring Harmony Icon Spring Myrrh
Sigurd - Holy Knight Icon Sigurd
Shiro - Raw Talent Icon Shiro
Sheena - Princess of Gra Icon Sheena
Seliph - Heir of Light Icon Seliph
Surtr - Pirate of Red Sky Icon Pirate Surtr
Lukas - Buffet for One Icon Picnic Lukas
Phina - Roving Dancer Icon Phina
Azura - Lady of Ballads Icon Performing Azura
Nils - Bright Bard Icon Nils
Azura - Celebratory Spirit Icon New Year Azura
Nailah - Unflinching Eye Icon Nailah
Myrrh - Great Dragon Icon Myrrh
Mathilda - Legendary Knight Icon Mathilda
Quan - Lightfoot Prince Icon Masquerade Quan
Marth - Altean Prince Icon Marth
Lifis - Terror of Iz Icon Lifis
Leif - Prince of Leonster Icon Leif
Marth - Hero-King Icon Legendary Marth
Laevatein - Searing Steel Icon Laevatein
Keaton - Lupine Collector Icon Keaton
Karla - Sword Vassal Icon Karla
Kana - Dragon Princess Icon Kana (F)
Hector - General of Ostia Icon Hector
Hawkeye - Desert Guardian Icon Hawkeye
Hector - Dressed-Up Duo Icon Halloween Hector
Fir - Sword Student Icon Fir
Fae - Divine Dragon Icon Fae
Eldigan - Lionheart Icon Eldigan
Eirika - Restoration Lady Icon Eirika
Effie - Army of One Icon Effie
Eirika - Twin Refulgence Icon Duo Eirika
Donnel - Village Hero Icon Donnel
Death Knight - The Reaper Icon Death Knight
Darros - Seawalker Icon Darros
Corrin - Fateful Princess Icon Corrin (F)
Chrom - Exalted Prince Icon Chrom
Oboro - Fierce Bride-to-Be Icon Bridal Oboro
Marth - Prince of Light Icon Brave Marth
Lucina - Brave Princess Icon Brave Lucina
Ike - Brave Mercenary Icon Brave Ike
Beruka - Quiet Assassin Icon Beruka
Arthur - Hapless Hero Icon Arthur (Fates)
Amelia - Rose of the War Icon Amelia
Owain - Chosen One Icon Owain
Laevatein - Searing Steel Icon Laevatein
Kurthnaga - Autumn Goldoan Icon Halloween Kurthnaga
Robin - Fall Reincarnation Icon Halloween Robin (M)

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