Demetrios1453
Hero
Honestly, in my group, it's rare that anyone takes counterspell.I’m seeing some discussion pop up again about spell-like abilities and their lack of interaction with Counterspell. I do agree that the abilities that work like spells, cast by an actual spellcaster, could have a spell level next to its name, like Flee! Mortals! does. I also think removing Counterspell from the next PHB would be great. I don’t want a reaction that cancels my monster turns.
After all, it wasn't really a thing until 3e, and even then you counterspelled by casting the same spell the opponent was casting. Having played through so many editions where it really wasn't a possibility, it still surprises me a bit that people get so put out about it not being available.
(Granted, back in ye olden times, you - and your enemies - had the possibility of interrupting a spell while it was being cast simply because spells for the most part took several segments of initiative to be completed).