I wanted to ensure that either every attack here was fire based or none of them were. Bandit Bringer is the only thing I'm unsure of here, as it might be a bit too much motion due to the jump.

[Release Commentary] Fair enough, this looks good too.

I kept Ky fairly simple. Dire Eclat would need its electric effects removed, but besides that it should all work well.

[Release Commentary] Kind of similar to mine! In general I tended to rely on groundbounces for the Launcher which seems to have just been the wrong call on my part.

May is weird because Overhead Kiss is already pretty close to the structure of a Counter Blitz. I went with 2H as the launcher for variety, but it wouldn't shock me if they just used the first part of Overhead Kiss anyway.

[Release Commentary] Odd choice to use Overhead Kiss as the pose, but it works fine.

Axl was somewhat difficult since his attacks are all way too long ranged for how Counter Blitz is set up. I think this all works fine but I'm not super confident in it. I could also see them using 5D for the launcher, but I think it feels a bit too flimsy for that role.

[Release Commentary] Ok so this looks fine but what I really want to discuss is the fact that Counter Blitz can be whiffed???? At max range 2H Axl just doesn't hit them at all!.

Chipp was fairly easy to do. I think this kind of thing fits him pretty well. Oddly I think the least fitting thing here is the initial pose.

[Release Commentary] I have no idea where the first part is even from???? It kind of resembles Alpha Plus from previous games but he obviously doesn't have that. He just elbows them and I don't know where he ven does that in Strive?

I think 2H feels a bit weird in this role but it's probably the best option for Pot. Wild Assault also doesn't work super well, but it works fine enough.

[Release Commentary] Heat Tackle looks a bit odd as the startup but its fine I guess. Potemkin has the same whiffing problem as Axl at times, like max-range 6H.

Bone-crushing Excitement's startup would have worked pretty well for the initial pose, but I think it may lead to things being unclear. Snip Snip Snip's whiff animation works fine in that role though.

[Release Commentary] Very odd initial pose besides, this looks really good! I love the transition from Bone-Crushing Excitement to 2S.

Millia was pretty easy other than the pose, which was quite difficult. I don't think she really has something that fits well.

[Release Commentary] I didn't even consider using idle animations for the pose, but it definitely works well here! This is also the first four-hit Counter Blitz I have found!

Zato was hard. I don't think any of these choices fit super well honestly. (I also forgot to do an initial pose whoops.)

[Release Commentary] This is fine. Throw is actually a pretty sensible option for the pose.

For the sake of accounting for her swords, I think Ram's Counter Blitz will only use her non-sword attacks. This works quite well I think!

[Release Commentary] Very sensible choices here. I like Ondo as the initial pose.

I think there are a few different options here but I really like 2D as the ender. It feels distinct. I also like the respect in this role, it feels like he is making fun of the opponent or something.

[Release Commentary] Unfortunately they didnt use the pose or 2D as I wanted, but this still works fine.

I think the main important thing here is to make sure this feels distinct from Shizuriyuki. And I think this works! I especially like f.SSS as the juggle.

[Release Commentary] Works fine. I do wish they went with the snap for the pose instead of 5D's startup though.

Involving Rei seemed like a good choice, so all of the sections utilize those attacks somehow. They could use 2H, but that is such a core combo tool that it would likely feel redundant. Her pose also doesn't really work well, but there weren't many options.

[Release Commentary] 6H's startup works perfectly as a pose and I really should have realized that. Besides that, I was actually pretty close on this one!

None of Anji's attacks are particularly well suited to being launchers, so 6H's first half had to fill the role instead. I also would assume that Midare would not include the fish.

[Release Commentary] f.S as the starting pose looks really weird and 2H doesn't really work for the second hit. Weird looking Counter Blitz.

I'm not entirely sure on the launcher or juggle, but the pose and impact both feel correct. Wild Assault will probably look really good from the intended camera angle, and the taunt works really well as if she is yelling at the opponent for their mistake.

[Release Commentary] Perfect! I didn't get the pose but that doesn't matter.

Honestly Goldlewis has the problem of having too many good launchers. Most Behemoth Typhoons would have been useful here, so I assume they will only use one in addition to another option, like Down With The System.

[Release Commentary] Works well. Unsuprisingly, incorperates Behemoth Typhoon.

Not super confident in anything here except the juggle option. Elysion Driver was used for Jack-O's Finish Blow, so I think they would be likely to use it again.

[Release Commentary] Look fine. No idea where the initial pose is from though.

I would have had Steady Aim as the juggle, but I would assume it would obviously not consume a bullet and therefore it would be best to be clear. I could also see 6S in the Impact role, or perhaps Wild Assault in the Juggle role.

[Release Commentary] Not shocking choices. Given the fact that jumping is not a part of Counter Blitz, this probably would have been my choice.

Apparently Baiken's Finish Blow is a completely unique animation unlike most other characters. This seems like a good place to show it off! I also think it would feel really good to go from Youzansen to a falling sword slash, kind of like a budget Hawk Baker.

[Release Commentary] Solid overall. Using Dash Stop initially seems like an odd choice for the initial pose, but since it is generally used after a wallbreak they often can act as pseudo-taunts? Sometimes? This one doesn't really but it is somewhat distinct at least.

Using Grave Reaper twice may look a bit strange, but I think with the blood effects removed they will almost look like unique moves. There is a precedent for this anyway, since their Finish Blow is just Grave Reaper (H).

[Release Commentary] I actually got the pose right for once! They used a different part of the animation, but the respect itself was correct.

I'm not really in love with this sequence but I think it fits well enough.

[Release Commentary] Well I got the pose right at least. Luckily they were able to come up with something that doesn't look awful as mine did.

I really hope Sin's Counter Blitz is a parallel to a Unika's. And I think this is the best way to do it! All of these moves are somewhat similar to Unika's.

[Release Commentary] The respect they used was one of my initial choices for the pose. Unfortunately does not mirror Unika's as I wanted, but it definitely still works.

Bedman? has a weird lack of good launchers here. I think the final hit of 2H works pretty well, and this whole sequence would feel pretty natural. I think there is a solid chance that the pose will just be call 0x$0.20, but I hope it would be something more unique.

[Release Commentary] What the hell were they cooking here??? Why is 2H (5) the FINISHER???? Where is Wild Assault???????? Easily the worst looking Counter Blitz in the game.

Asuka's reliance on spells makes any physical combo feel a bit odd. I think this works but they will likely do something better.

[Release Commentary] Yeah, this was better. Chant is a boring pose but it works.

We already know this one!

I'm not super happy with this one but I think it works. I'm not really sure what else they would do.

[Release Commentary] I really love the pose they went with! Besides that, this is fine.

I did this under the assumption that A.B.A would only have a single Counter Blitz, but I could also see them giving her a second one for Jealous Rage. Therefore, this uses attacks that for the most part do not change.

[Release Commentary] This works fine. I was right about it not changing in Jealous Rage outside of the pose.

I think 6K and Master's Hammer are both perfect for the juggle spot, but 6K is more likely just for the fact that it is used less. I'm not really sure if throw works the best here, but it is probably fine.

[Release Commentary] This works really well! I like Super Mappa Hunch in this role.

I think Dizzy's Counter Blitz should include both Necro and Undine, so both 2H and Finish Blow were included. I don't think this works incredibly well but Dizzy has the same problem as Asuka where any chain will feel a bit odd since she isn't the one actually attacking.

Venom has a decent amount of options here, these just felt like the most natural. Wild Assault could probably be swapped out but I think it fits fine.

[Release Commentary] Stinger almost certainly a better ender than wild assault. This Counter Blitz works well.

We already know this one!

I could see them using something other than Monowire since it applies a status, but I think it will still be obvious enough. I'm also not sure they would flip Cross Up to make it look better, so the juggle might be something else.

[Release Commentary] This one is fine. I did not expect Deepdive to be used for this.

Obviously we don't have Jam's full moveset yet, so I'm using Xrd with the assumption that nothiing will change (which is obviously not true but I can't really do anything else). I feel like this is a bit too similar to her normal combos, but it still works. Also, fun fact: the majority of Wild Assaults use the same animations as the character's Blitz Attack from Xrd. If Jam was added any earlier, that is what her Wild Assault would have looked like.

[Release Commentary] I was right about Blitz! I'm not sure if this same thing should be expected in the future. If it wasn't, this was likely made for her Wild Assault.