Retaliation

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Retaliation is a gem tag associated with skills that become Usable when a certain condition is met, primarily blocking or taking damage. Retaliation skills can't be used until they become Usable, and have a cooldown once used. Because of their restrictive nature, Retaliation skills tend to have significantly higher damage stats.
Mechanics
While a Retaliation skill is Usable, an icon will appear over your character's head to show that skill can be used. The condition for a Retaliation skill to become Usable is tracked individually for each skill; for example, Crushing FistCrushing FistAttack, Slam, AoE, Retaliation, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-14) Mana
Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Speed: 70% of base
Attack Damage: (1003-2193)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (1003-2193)%Requires Level 4Retaliate against a blocked hit by calling forth a huge armoured fist to slam into the ground in front of you as you do the same, dealing weapon damage in an area.Cannot be used by default
Becomes Usable once for 2 seconds when you Block a Hit
Can't be Evaded
60% less Damage with Ailments
Base radius is (2-2.8) metres
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and
EviscerateEviscerateAttack, AoE, Retaliation, Physical, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-10) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Damage: (674-1345)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (674-1345)%Requires Level 16Retaliate against a blocked hit with an arcing slash that releases two waves of force. Enemies close in front of you can be hit by both waves. Requires a Sword or Axe and a Shield.Cannot be used by default
Becomes Usable once for 2 seconds when you Block a Hit
Can't be Evaded
Base wave length is 10 metres
Base wave width is (2.8-3.2) metres
Causes Bleeding
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. both have a condition that requires blocking. After blocking a single hit, using Crushing Fist will not cause Eviscerate to not become Usable, and vice versa. Copies of the same skill will share their usability (and cooldown), however.
"Usable" refers to the period of time when the skill is allowed to be activated. The skill must be both Usable and off cooldown to use. Skills cannot become usable while on cooldown from their own conditions, but can become usable while on cooldown through % chance when you use a Retaliation Skill for a different Retaliation Skill to become Usable. This does not remove an ongoing cooldown.
Once a Retaliation skill is used, it loses its Usable state. Modifiers which causes Retaliation skills to "remain Usable" (e.g. Measured Retaliation, No Forgiveness) will prevent the skill from losing its Usable state and going on cooldown, but will not refresh the Usable duration.
Retaliation skills cannot be exerted, triggered, or used by proxies. Even when proxies are summoned, e.g. through General's CryGeneral's CryWarcry, AoE, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (15-19) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Use Time: 0.80 sec
AoE Radius: 60Requires Level 24Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user, and summoning Mirage Warriors from nearby corpses. The Mirage Warriors each use a linked attack skill once before dissipating.Base duration is (4.00-4.90) seconds
(0-38)% increased Warcry Speed
Maximum 5 Summoned Mirage Warriors
Counts total Power of Enemies and Corpses in Range
Summons Mirage Warriors from 2 corpses per 5 Power, minimum 1 corpse
Supported Strike Skills cannot target additional Enemies
Attacks with Supported Skills count as Exerted
Supported Skills deal (60-51)% less Damage
Supported Skills are used by Mirage Warriors Summoned by General's Cry
Supported Skills count as Triggered
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Maximum +(0.05-1) Summoned Mirage WarriorsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. or
The SaviourThe Saviour
Legion SwordOne Handed Sword
Physical Damage: (158.7-187.5) to (317.4-357.5)
Critical Strike Chance: (5.40-5.60)%
Attacks per Second: (1.30-1.34)
Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 62, 122 Str, 104 Dex40% increased Global Accuracy RatingTriggers Level 20 Reflection when Equipped
(130-150)% increased Physical Damage
Adds (16-22) to (40-45) Physical Damage
(8-12)% increased Attack Speed
(8-12)% increased Critical Strike ChanceOn the mirrored edge of infinity, one man sinks forever into darkness, one man rises into light.
But which one am I?, they will be unable to use their skill.[1]
Retaliation skills cannot be supported by Multistrike SupportMultistrike SupportAttack, Melee, Support
Icon: 3
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports melee attack skills, making them repeat twice when used, targeting a random enemy each time. Cannot support Vaal skills, channelling skills, travel skills, retaliation skills or triggered skills.Supported Skills Repeat 2 additional times
Supported Skills have (35-44)% more Melee Attack Speed
Supported Skills deal (30-20)% less Attack Damage
First Repeat of Supported Skills deals 22% more Damage
Second Repeat of Supported Skills deals 44% more Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Melee DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. and will not repeat with Fatal Flourish or while affected by an Echoing Shrine.
Gems
Skill gems
There are 6 skill gems with the Retaliation gem tag:
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![]() Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Requires Level 16Retaliate against a blocked hit with a sweep of your Shield, unleashing a wave of ice in a cone in front of you.(78-607) to (117-911) Base Off Hand Physical Damage (17-29) to (25-43) Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield Cannot be used by default Becomes Usable once for 2 seconds when you Block a Hit Always Freezes enemies 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage Can't be Evaded 50% less Damage with Ailments Base radius is 8 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. ![]() ![]() | 16 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-23) Mana Cooldown Time: 5.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 390%Requires Level 16Retaliate against a blocked hit with a surge of divine power, causing multiple waves of lightning bursts to expand outward from a targeted location. This skill cannot be Triggered or used by Totems, Traps, or Mines.Deals (57-1745) to (86-2617) Physical Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Cannot be used by default Becomes Usable once for 2 seconds when you Block a Hit Burst Base radius is (1.2-1.6) metres Each wave has 6 Bursts Causes 4 Waves Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. ![]() ![]() | 16 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-14) Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (1003-2193)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (1003-2193)%Requires Level 4Retaliate against a blocked hit by calling forth a huge armoured fist to slam into the ground in front of you as you do the same, dealing weapon damage in an area.Cannot be used by default Becomes Usable once for 2 seconds when you Block a Hit Can't be Evaded 60% less Damage with Ailments Base radius is (2-2.8) metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. ![]() ![]() | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-10) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (674-1345)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (674-1345)%Requires Level 16Retaliate against a blocked hit with an arcing slash that releases two waves of force. Enemies close in front of you can be hit by both waves. Requires a Sword or Axe and a Shield.Cannot be used by default Becomes Usable once for 2 seconds when you Block a Hit Can't be Evaded Base wave length is 10 metres Base wave width is (2.8-3.2) metres Causes Bleeding Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. ![]() ![]() | 16 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-10) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (123-247)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (123-247)%Requires Level 16Retaliate against a blocked hit with a hail of blades that rains down in front of you, repeatedly dealing the damage of both your weapons combined. Requires Dual Wielding Melee Weapons.Cannot be used by default Becomes Usable once for 2 seconds when you Block a Hit Can't be Evaded Base radius is (1.8-2.3) metres Damages Enemies 8 times Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. ![]() ![]() | 16 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() Level: (1-20) Cost: (15-19) Mana Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Use Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 24Retaliate against a savage hit with a warcry, taunting all nearby enemies to attack the user. The user and nearby allies gain a buff which grants rage and prevents rage from being lost. Minions cannot gain rage.Base duration is (2.50-3.40) seconds Cannot be used by default Becomes Usable once for 2 seconds when you take a Savage Hit (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed Counts total Power of Enemies in Range Buff grants 3 Rage per second per 5 Power, counting a maximum of 25 power Buff grants +25 to Maximum Rage Buff prevents inherent loss of Rage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. ![]() ![]() | 24 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Support gems
There are 1 support gems with the Retaliation gem tag:
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![]() Icon: r Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports retaliation skills.Supported Retaliation Skills become Usable for (20-39)% longer Supported Skills have (40-78)% more Cooldown Recovery Rate Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% more Cooldown Recovery RateThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. ![]() | 31 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Related passive skills
Passive skills
The following passive skills are related to Retaliation:
Name | Stats |
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Retaliation Skill Area Of Effect | Retaliation Skills have 15% increased Area of Effect [1] [2] |
Retaliation Skill Damage | Retaliation Skills deal 16% increased Damage [1] [2] [3] Retaliation Skills deal 20% increased Damage [3] [4] |
Retaliation Skill Damage and Shield Block | Retaliation Skills deal 12% increased Damage +3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield [1] |
Retaliation Skill Damage and Stun Threshold | Retaliation Skills have 10% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold Retaliation Skills deal 15% increased Damage [1] [2] |
Retaliation Skill Speed | Retaliation Skills have 8% increased Speed [1] [2] |
Retaliation Skill Speed and Shield Spell Block | +3% chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield Retaliation Skills have 6% increased Speed [1] |
Retaliation Skill Stun Duration | Retaliation Skills have 25% increased Stun Duration on Enemies [1] |
Retaliation Skill Usable Duration | Retaliation Skills become Usable for 20% longer [1] [2] |
Careful Counterattack | 10% chance to Block Spell Damage if you've used a Retaliation Skill Recently 10% chance to Block Attack Damage if you've used a Retaliation Skill Recently [1] |
Cruel Retort | Every fourth Retaliation Skill you use always Critically Strikes Retaliation Skills have 20% increased Speed [1] |
Crushing Reply | Retaliation Skills have 50% increased Stun Duration on Enemies Retaliation Skills Fortify on Melee Hit [1] |
Flow of Battle | Gain 5 Rage on Hit with Retaliation Skills Retaliation Skills deal 30% increased Damage [1] |
Indiscriminate Revenge | Retaliation Skills have 30% increased Area of Effect [1] |
Prepared Response | 25% chance when you use a Retaliation Skill for a different Retaliation Skill to become Usable Retaliation Skills become Usable for 30% longer [1] |
Keystone passive skills
Name | Stats |
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Arsenal of Vengeance | Damaging Retaliation Skills become Usable every sixth Hit from Enemies instead [1] |
Ascendancy passive skills
The following Ascendancy passive skills are related to Retaliation:
Ascendancy Class | Name | Stats |
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Gladiator![]() | Measured Retaliation | Retaliation Skills become Usable for an additional 2 seconds 50% chance for used Retaliation Skills to remain Usable and not consume a Cooldown Use [1] |
Masteries
The following Masteries are related to Retaliation:
Mastery | Effects |
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Retaliation Mastery |
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Version history
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3.25.1 |
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3.25.0 |
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