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One of the most important parts of the gameplay inWWE 2K25is countering your opponent’s attacks.
This lets you withstand their offensive moves and preserve your health and stamina. Proper counter and defensive play is also essential to putting on a great match. You’re here to tell a story, after all, and if there’s too much offense and not enough defense, you won’t get that desired match rating from the fandom.
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How do you successfully counter your opponent’s attacks, then? There are some intricacies involved that can make it feel more confusing to master than it actually is. Thankfully, our guide is here to help. Let’s go over how to best counter your opponent and keep your back off the mat.
How to Counter Attacks in WWE 2K25
On paper, countering enemy attacks inWWE 2K25is pretty simple. You’ll be prompted to hit the Y button onXboxor Triangle onPlayStationat the required time.
However, your timing needs to besuperprecise. More often than not, if you respond to the prompt when you actually notice it, you’ll be too late. Furthermore, you can’t cheese the input and be early. You have to be right on the money; otherwise, your counterattack or reversal won’t work.
The best way to counter any attack in WWE 2K25 is to look at your opponent’s animations rather than wait for the button prompt to appear. This means that you don’t need to have lightning-fast reflexes responding to the prompts; once you learn attack animations, you’ll be able to comprehend the timing needed to counter these moves and set up reversals.
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Best of all, it’s not just basic attacks you can counter; you’ll even be able to counter high-risk moves and even finishers.
You can also break up enemy combos or grapples by performing breakers, where you can press either X/A/B on Xbox or Square/X/Circle on PlayStation during an enemy combo or grapple to perform a counter.
I cannot stress this enough—do not spam the Y/Triangle button to counter incoming attacks. Keep an eye on the animations to look for the right timing.Learn when your opponents begin their attacks and then hit the reversal button. Otherwise, you’re only opening yourself up to more punishment.
Playing Defensively Is Key in WWE 2K25
There’s a popular saying in sports: the best offense is a good defense. That’s also true inWWE 2K25.
Knowing when to counter and how to play proper defense is key to success in the ring. Even if you can’t secure a victory, mixing up your offensive prowess with defensive technique will help increase your match rating.
Remember, it’s not always about winning but instead telling a compelling story in the ring. Sometimes, that means being on the receiving end of a beatdown before it’s time to land a timely reversal and start the counterattack.
If you want to improve your counter-play and master reversals, get some practice reps in at the WWE Performance Center,WWE 2K25’s training and tutorial mode, or spend some time messing around with the Free Play mode.
The key to successful reversals is practice and repetition. Once you master all of this, there’s nothing you won’t be able to counter out of in WWE 2K25.
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