Counterstrike

In the Brewmaster Monk talent tree, Counterstrike sits in the Brewmaster specialization talents, row 8 of 11. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 20 points are spent in Brewmaster Talents.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Counterstrike from Face Palm.

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  Face Palm

Connected below

Counterstrike leads on to Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox.

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  Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox

  Summons an effigy of Niuzao, the Black Ox for 25 sec that attacks your primary target and Stomps when you cast Blackout Kick, damaging all nearby enemies. While active, 40% of damage delayed by Stagger is instead Staggered by Niuzao, and Niuzao is healed for 100% of your purified Stagger.

Same row

Also on this row: Dragonfire Brew or Charred Passions, High Tolerance, Press the Advantage or Blackout Combo and Anvil and Stave.

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  Dragonfire Brew

  Breath of Fire deals 100% increased damage, and after using Breath of Fire, you breathe fire 2 additional times, each dealing (20% of Attack Power) Fire damage.

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  Charred Passions

  Your Breath of Fire ignites your right leg in flame for 8 sec, causing your Blackout Kick and Spinning Crane Kick to deal 50% additional damage as Fire damage and refresh the duration of your Breath of Fire on the target.

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  High Tolerance2 ranks

  Stagger is 5% more effective at delaying damage. Purifying Brew refunds 4.1 sec of its cooldown if cast at.

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  Press the Advantage
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  Blackout Combo

  Blackout Kick also empowers your next ability: Tiger Palm: Damage increased by 100%. Keg Smash: Reduces the remaining cooldown on your Brews by 2 additional sec.

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  Anvil and Stave2 ranks

  Effect reduced by 50% for each additional recent attacker, up to 5.