Riposte

RiposteTrigger, Attack, Melee, Strike, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cooldown Time: 0.80 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Damage: (160-230)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-230)%Requires Level 4Perform a deadly counter-attack when you block. Uses both weapons while you're dual wielding.(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage
Trigger this Skill when you Block
You cannot use this Attack directly

Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
1% increased Damage1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% chance to gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on HitPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
Drop level: 5Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemRiposte

Riposte is a counterattack that automatically triggers when you block. It uses both weapons while dual wielding. It cannot be used directly.

Skill functions and interactions

• LycosidaeLycosidae
  Rawhide Tower ShieldChance to Block: (29%-31%)
  Armour: (173-226)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 11, 33 Str+(10-20) to maximum Life+(120-160) to Armour
  +(30-40) to maximum Life
  Your hits can't be Evaded
  +(3-5)% Chance to Block
  Adds 250 to 300 Cold Damage to CounterattacksA true predator does not chase; It waits. adds cold damage to counter-attacks.
• Dual Wielding:
  • Two hits are calculated separately (one from each weapon) and then combined into one unique hit/stack (damaging ailments).
  • On hit effects are only be apply once per trigger.

Gem level progression

Level			Damage Effectiveness	Attack Damage	Physical Damage	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	4	16	160%	160%	2 to 3	0	0
2	6	20	164%	163.7%	3 to 4	841	841
3	9	27	167%	167.4%	3 to 5	3099	3940
4	12	33	171%	171.1%	4 to 6	7433	11373
5	16	41	175%	174.7%	5 to 8	22895	34268
6	20	50	178%	178.4%	7 to 10	49725	83993
7	24	58	182%	182.1%	8 to 12	95714	179707
8	28	67	186%	185.8%	10 to 15	169595	349302
9	32	75	189%	189.5%	12 to 18	283759	633061
10	36	83	193%	193.2%	15 to 22	453996	1087057
11	40	92	197%	196.8%	18 to 26	703128	1790185
12	44	100	201%	200.5%	21 to 31	1061223	2851408
13	48	109	204%	204.2%	25 to 37	2065870	4917278
14	52	117	208%	207.9%	29 to 43	2507110	7424388
15	55	123	212%	211.6%	32 to 49	2573731	9998119
16	58	130	215%	215.3%	36 to 54	7611351	17609470
17	61	136	219%	218.9%	41 to 61	13437908	31047378
18	64	142	223%	222.6%	45 to 68	25052147	56099525
19	67	148	226%	226.3%	51 to 76	43869436	99968961
20	70	155	230%	230%	56 to 85	242081178	342050139
21	72	159	234%	233.7%	60 to 91	N/A	N/A
22	74	N/A	237%	237.4%	65 to 97	N/A	N/A
23	76	N/A	241%	241.1%	70 to 104	N/A	N/A
24	78	N/A	245%	244.7%	75 to 112	N/A	N/A
25	80	N/A	248%	248.4%	80 to 120	N/A	N/A
26	82	N/A	252%	252.1%	85 to 128	N/A	N/A
27	84	N/A	256%	255.8%	91 to 137	N/A	N/A
28	86	N/A	259%	259.5%	98 to 147	N/A	N/A
29	88	N/A	263%	263.2%	105 to 157	N/A	N/A
30	90	N/A	267%	266.8%	112 to 168	N/A	N/A
31	91	N/A	269%	268.7%	115 to 173	N/A	N/A
32	92	N/A	271%	270.5%	119 to 179	N/A	N/A
33	93	N/A	272%	272.4%	123 to 185	N/A	N/A
34	94	N/A	274%	274.2%	127 to 191	N/A	N/A
35	95	N/A	276%	276.1%	132 to 197	N/A	N/A
36	96	N/A	278%	277.9%	136 to 204	N/A	N/A
37	97	N/A	280%	279.7%	140 to 211	N/A	N/A
38	98	N/A	282%	281.6%	145 to 218	N/A	N/A
39	99	N/A	283%	283.4%	150 to 225	N/A	N/A
40	100	N/A	285%	285.3%	155 to 232	N/A	N/A

Gem quality

Type	Stats (per 1% quality)	Weight
Superior	1% increased Damage	50
Anomalous	1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate	50
Divergent	1% chance to gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Hit	20

Item acquisition

Riposte can drop anywhere.

Recipes

Riposte can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
6	The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb	Random level 20 gem	A
8	Dying AnguishDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem Alternate Quality: +19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home.	Random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality	A
8	The HookThe Hook8Level 21 Gem Alternate Quality: +23% CorruptedEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste.	Random corrupted level 21 gem with 23% alternative quality	A
3	Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter	Random gem with 20% quality	A
1	Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. Shift click to unstack.	Random gem with 1–20% quality	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
Breaking Some Eggs Act 1	✗	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗	✗

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
Breaking Some Eggs Act 1 Nessa	✗	✓	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa	✓
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth	✓

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Riposte.

Name		Labyrinth	Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Riposte Cooldown Speed 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	Riposte has 20% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate	helmet 100
Enchantment Riposte Cooldown Speed 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	Riposte has 30% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate	helmet 100
Enchantment Riposte Damage 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	25% increased Riposte Damage	helmet 100
Enchantment Riposte Damage 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	40% increased Riposte Damage	helmet 100

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	The following Skills no longer have “+0-2 to Melee Strike Range”: Dominating BlowDominating BlowAttack, Minion, Duration, Melee, Strike Level: (1-20) Cost: 8 Mana Attack Damage: (165-238)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (165-238)%Requires Level 28Attacks enemies with a melee strike, applying a debuff for a short duration. If a non-unique enemy dies while affected by the debuff, the enemy's corpse will be consumed and a Sentinel of Dominance with the same rarity, prefix and suffix modifiers will be summoned for a longer secondary duration.Base duration is 1 seconds Base secondary duration is 20 seconds Maximum 9 Summoned Normal Sentinels of Dominance Maximum 3 Summoned Magic Sentinels of Dominance Maximum 1 Summoned Rare Sentinel of Dominance 25% Chance to Summon a Normal Sentinel of Dominance on Hitting a Unique Monster Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Minions deal 1% increased DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Double StrikeDouble StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: 5 Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (91-140)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (91-140)%Performs two fast strikes with a melee weapon.25% chance to cause Bleeding Adds (3-113) to (5-169) Physical Damage against Bleeding Enemies Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Attack SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Vaal Double StrikeVaal Double StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Duration, Vaal, Physical Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 2 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Attack Damage: (28-41)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (28-41)%Performs two fast strikes with a melee weapon, each of which summons a double of you for a duration to continuously attack monsters in this fashion.Base duration is 6 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Doubles have (0-57)% increased Movement Speed Can't be Evaded 25% chance to cause Bleeding Adds (3-113) to (5-169) Physical Damage against Bleeding Enemies Maximum 8 Summoned Doubles Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Attack SpeedCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Dual StrikeDual StrikeCritical, Attack, Melee, Strike Level: (1-20) Cost: 5 Mana Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (125-244)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-244)%Attacks with both weapons, dealing the damage of both in one strike. Dual wield only. Does not work with wands.(50-107)% increased Critical Strike Chance 100% more Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Full Life 30% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Full Life Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Critical Strike Chance +0.5% to Critical Strike MultiplierPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Elemental HitElemental HitAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Prismatic, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana AoE Radius: 10Requires Level 12Each attack with this skill will choose an element at random, and will only be able to deal damage of that element. If the attack hits an enemy, it will also deal damage in an area around them, with the radius being larger if that enemy is suffering from an ailment of the chosen element. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.(18-391) to (33-726) Added Cold Damage (22-480) to (40-891) Added Fire Damage (3-75) to (67-1467) Added Lightning Damage Only Deals Damage of the chosen Element Deals no Damage of other Damage Types (30-49)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite 80% more Area Radius against Enemies affected by an Ailment of the chosen Element 10% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the Enemy Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Elemental DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., FrenzyFrenzyAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: 10 Mana Attack Damage: (115-135)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-135)%Requires Level 16Performs an attack that gives the character a frenzy charge if it hits. Frenzy charges increase your attack speed.5% more Attack Damage per Frenzy Charge 5% more Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Attack SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Infernal BlowInfernal BlowAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (104-166)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (104-166)% AoE Radius: 15Requires Level 12Attacks with your weapon, applying a charged debuff to enemies hit by your strike, and an uncharged debuff to any other enemies hit. Upon reaching 6 charges, expiring, or the enemy's death, the charged debuff is removed, and it deals damage to that and other nearby enemies. Enemies with either debuff explode when they die, damaging other nearby enemies. Damage from this explosion cannot be reflected. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Base duration is 0.8 seconds (5-75) to (8-113) Added Fire Damage Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 6% of the corpse's Maximum Life 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Debuff deals 66% of Damage per Charge Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Pestilent StrikePestilent StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, AoE, Duration, Chaos Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (125-160)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-160)%Requires Level 28Attacks with your weapon, inflicting a debuff on enemies hit by the strike. If a debuffed enemy dies while poisoned, Pestilent Strike inflicts a secondary chaos damage over time debuff on enemies around them, based on the poisons on the slain enemy. This damage is not affected by your damage modifiers. Requires a Claw or Dagger.Base duration is 1 seconds Base secondary duration is 1 seconds (20-113) to (30-169) Added Chaos Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 60% chance to Poison on Hit 30% more Poison Duration Secondary Debuff deals 50% of the total remaining Expected Poison Damage of all Poisons on the dying Enemy per second as Chaos Damage Additional Effects per 1% Quality: +0.5% to Damage over Time Multiplier for PoisonPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., PuncturePunctureAttack, Projectile, Duration, Melee, Strike, Physical, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (134-164)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (135-165)%Requires Level 4Punctures enemies, causing a bleeding debuff, which will be affected by modifiers to skill duration. Puncture works with bows, daggers, claws or swords.Base duration is 8 seconds (3-75) to (4-113) Added Attack Physical Damage Causes Bleeding (30-49)% more Damage with Bleeding Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Bleeding inflicted by this Skill deals Damage 0.5% fasterPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Riposte, Static StrikeStatic StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, AoE, Duration, Lightning, Chaining Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (110-188)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-188)% AoE Radius: 19Requires Level 12Attack with a melee weapon, gaining static energy for a duration if you hit an enemy. While you have static energy, you'll frequently hit a number of nearby enemies with beams, dealing attack damage.50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Base duration is 3 seconds Beams Hit Enemies every (0.4-0.32) seconds Chains +1 Times Beams deal 40% less Damage (4-6) maximum Beam Targets Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., SmiteSmiteLightning, Attack, AoE, Duration, Melee, Strike, Aura Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Speed: 85% of base Attack Damage: (196-273)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (196-273)%Performs a melee attack, and causes lightning to strike a targeted location or nearby enemy, dealing damage in an area. Each target can only be hit once by this skill. Hitting an enemy grants an aura, giving you and your allies additional lightning damage for a duration. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Base duration is 4 seconds +(0-6) to radius (30-20)% less Area Damage Lightning strikes 1 target Aura grants (1-12) to (4-220) added Lightning Damage Aura grants (10-19)% chance to Shock Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Viper StrikeViper StrikeAttack, Duration, Melee, Strike, Chaos Level: (1-20) Cost: 5 Mana Attack Damage: (90-154)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (90-154)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to chaos damage and inflicting poison which will be affected by modifiers to skill duration. If dual wielding, will strike with both weapons. Requires a claw, dagger or sword.30% less Attack Speed if Dual Wielding Each Weapon Hits separately if Dual Wielding, dealing 20% less Damage Base duration is 4 seconds (5-169) to (7-254) Added Chaos Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 60% chance to Poison on Hit Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Attack Speed 0.5% increased Poison DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., and Wild StrikeWild StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Projectile, AoE, Chaining, Prismatic Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (160-231)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-231)% Projectile Speed: 1800Requires Level 28Your melee weapon strikes enemies, converting physical damage to a random element. Then, depending on the element chosen, it releases a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.Projectiles Pierce all Targets Beams Chain (4-7) Times (0-19)% increased Area of Effect Fires 2 additional Projectiles 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire, Cold or Lightning Damage Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Elemental DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
3.11.0	Fixed a bug where Riposte would place a mace effect if it was triggered while unarmed. You may hit like a hammer, but that does not actually make your arm a hammer.
3.7.0	Now deals base damage equal to, and has an added damage effectiveness of, 135% at gem level 1 (from 100%), up to 186% at gem level 20 (from 138%). Now adds 6 to 10 physical damage to attacks at gem level 1, up to 169 to 254 at gem level 20.
3.4.0	Now gain additional melee weapon range every 7 levels, up to +2 at level 20 (and +3 at level 21)
2.1.1b	Fixed a bug with Riposte which caused the player to perform the default attack animation when triggered, interrupting movement and other skills such as Vaal Cyclone.
1.3.0k	Fixed a bug where Riposte did not function correctly when supported by Melee Splash.
1.3.0c	Fixed various bugs with the to-hit checks of Riposte, ReckoningReckoningTrigger, Attack, AoE, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.40 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (115-175)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-175)%Requires Level 4Perform a swift counter-attack against enemies in a cone shape when you block with your shield.(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage Trigger this Skill when you Block You cannot use this Attack directly Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and VengeanceVengeanceTrigger, Attack, AoE, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (170-255)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (170-255)%Requires Level 24Chance to perform a swift counter-attack against all enemies around you when you are hit. Weapon range increases the area of this attack. Requires a Melee Weapon.(8-56) to (12-85) Added Attack Physical Damage 30% chance to Trigger this Skill when Hit You cannot use this Attack directly Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% chance to Trigger this Skill when HitPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.. Fixed a bug where Riposte could only be used while dual wielding.
1.3.0	Riposte has been added to the game.