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(Counter Wait also reappeared in Dragon Quest X, as well as other games like Heroes II)
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[[Serena (XI)|Serena]] will learn the art of balance through her ''Spears'' section in the character builder, unlocking it for 20 points. It costs 8 MP to enter the stance, and lasts two turns.
[[Serena (XI)|Serena]] will learn the art of balance through her ''Spears'' section in the character builder, unlocking it for 20 points. It costs 8 MP to enter the stance, and lasts two turns.


==See Also==
==Etymology==
*[[Demonic Guard of Heaven and Earth]]


==In Other Languages==
==In other languages==
{{Language
{{OtherLanguages
| ja = {{tt|天地のかまえ|Tenchi no kamae}} | ja-meaning = "Stance of Heaven and Earth"; a shortening of [[Vearn]]'s {{tt|天地魔闘のかまえ|Tenchima-tou no kamae}} ([[Demonic Guard of Heaven and Earth]])
|es=Contraespera|es-meaning=A blend of ''{{tt|contra|counter}}'' and ''{{tt|espera|wait}}''
|fr=Contre-attente|fr-meaning=''Counter-wait''
|de=Abrufkonter|de-meaning=''Counterattack on command''
|it=Attesa ingannevole|it-meaning=''Deceptive wait''
|ko=천지의 태세, ''Cheonji-ui Taese''|ko-meaning=''Stance of heaven and earth''
|zh-cn=天地之势, ''Tiāndì zhī Shì''|zh-cn-meaning=''Stance of heaven and earth''
|zh-tw=天地之勢, ''Tiāndì zhī Shì''|zh-tw-meaning=''Stance of heaven and earth''
}}
}}


==Battle Visuals==
==See also==
*[[Demonic Guard of Heaven and Earth]]
 
==Battle visuals==
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Revision as of 12:45, 13 October 2026

Counter Wait is a technique in the Dragon Quest series. It evades and counterattacks the enemy's next move.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Counter Wait can be used by any character that has the Staff Studies (quest #72) item in their inventory. It costs 8 MP to use, and requires one turn to prepare.

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Serena will learn the art of balance through her Spears section in the character builder, unlocking it for 20 points. It costs 8 MP to enter the stance, and lasts two turns.

Etymology

In other languages

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png Español castellanoContraesperaA blend of contra and espera
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisContre-attenteCounter-wait
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschAbrufkonterCounterattack on command
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoAttesa ingannevoleDeceptive wait
ICON-FLAG-KO.png 한국어천지의 태세, Cheonji-ui TaeseStance of heaven and earth
ICON-FLAG-CN.png 简体中文天地之势, Tiāndì zhī ShìStance of heaven and earth
ICON-FLAG-TW.png 繁體中文天地之勢, Tiāndì zhī ShìStance of heaven and earth

See also

Battle visuals