Re: [excessm][RJ176518] おねショタ剣戟ACT パレードバスター Ridge Shota Kengeki ACT parade Buster
Interesting. Looks like the bow and staff can hit at a range as well; they will knock out the far-away mages without needing to counter.
Weapons also have a range, the white bar at the bottom. The halberd will hit a lot of enemies with a single swing, possibly taking out a large group in a single counter, while the spear and arrow are very narrow.
And yes, the counter system is quite strong. It's nice to see the bosses not go down in a single hit, at least. The mages get a small face shot if you "lose the grapple" to one so perhaps all the enemies will get one. I suspect that some things will be a bit more difficult as the game progresses, perhaps with archers popping out of hiding for quick snipes and hopefully more boss types.