Hard counter意思

"Hard counter" is a term commonly used in gaming, particularly in strategy games, to describe a situation where one unit, tactic, or strategy is highly effective against another unit, tactic, or strategy, often to the point where it can completely negate its effectiveness. The term "counter" refers to a strategy or unit that is effective against another, while "hard" implies that the effectiveness is extreme or absolute.

For example, in a game like StarCraft, if a player discovers that their opponent is massing a particular unit that is weak against a certain counter unit, they might say that the counter unit is a "hard counter" to the massed unit. This means that the counter unit is so effective against the massed unit that it can easily defeat it, often with little to no cost.

The term can also be used more broadly to describe any situation where one thing is extremely effective against another, not just in gaming contexts.