Preemptive Counter

Preemptive Counter lets a unit strike an attacker before their attack lands. When an enemy initiates a melee attack against a unit with Preemptive Counter, the defender attacks first, potentially killing or staggering the attacker before they can follow through.

Preemptive Counter is a powerful deterrent against melee attackers. If the preemptive strike kills the attacker, their attack never lands at all, making it an offensive form of damage prevention. It is strongest on high-damage cats whose counter hit can one-shot or severely weaken incoming enemies. When facing enemies with Preemptive Counter, use ranged attacks to avoid triggering it, or send in a tanky cat that can survive the counter before delivering your attack.