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Damage reflection is a game mechanic that makes an attacker (e.g. character, monster, trap, etc.) hit himself. Usually it appears as a modifier that causes a damage dealt to a target to also be taken by an attacker; but this mechanic is also being used in other places.

Mechanics[ | ]

Reflect cares about the damage taken after mitigation, not the amount of life removed.[1][2] The offensive stats of a creature can affect whether it takes reflected damage (accuracy, block chance reduction, etc.), but cannot affect the amount of damage dealt (critical strikes, penetration, ignoring resistance, damage modifiers, etc).[3]

Although reflected damage hits, it intentionally doesn't trigger most on/when hit effects[4] and, accordingly, cannot cause status ailments,[5] stun,[6] critical strikes and other similar effects that require a hit. Reflected hit, however, is able to yield a flask charge if the Flagellant's prefix is present there.

Damage sources[ | ]

Like any other damage, reflected damage has a damage source, or, to be more precise, one of three sources – attack, spell or secondary. Damage over time doesn't hit and, therefore, can't be reflected. A source of reflected damage is always the same as a source of damage dealt to a target, e.g. if a creature hits with a spell, the reflected damage is a spell damage.[2]

Interaction with leech[ | ]

Leech is processed before reflect damage.[7] Therefore the order of operations is:

Hit a target -> Leech -> Receive reflected damage

Reflect mitigation[ | ]

  • Reflected attacks can be blocked and dodged, and reflected spells can be blocked if the player has spell block or spell dodge.[8] Block chance reduction will lower the characters block chance as well.[3]
  • Reflected damage is reduced by the attacker's armour and resistances. For instance if a player with 75% lightning resistance deals 100 lightning damage to a monster with 20% elemental damage reflection, the player will only take 5 of the reflected 20 lightning damage.
  • Modifiers to damage taken, such as Fortify and Arctic Armour inventory iconArctic ArmourArctic ArmourSpell, Duration, Cold
    Level: (1-20)
    Reservation: 25% Mana
    Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Cast Time: Instant
    Requires Level 16Conjures an icy barrier that chills enemies when they hit you. You drop chilled ground while moving, and take less Fire and Physical damage while stationary.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect Duration1% chance to Freeze Enemies for 350 ms when Hit0.05% less Physical Damage taken from Hits
    0.05% less Fire Damage taken from Hits
    Chill Enemy for 0.5 seconds when Hit, reducing their Action Speed by 30%
    (8-13)% less Physical Damage taken from Hits
    (8-12)% less Fire Damage taken from Hits
    Base duration is (2.5-4.4) seconds
    Buff grants Immunity to Freeze
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Arctic Armour skill icon
    Arctic Armour inventory icon
    , also lessen reflected damage taken.
  • If the reflected damage is attack damage, it can be evaded. It uses accuracy rating.[9]
    • Consequently, reflected attack damage with the hits can't be evaded modifier cannot be evaded by the player. It can still be blocked or dodged.
  • All damage over time effects cannot be reflected.
  • Damage dealt by a player's totems, traps, mines, and minions will be reflected back to the totem/trap/mine/minion, not the player.
  • Certain skills are explicitly stated to ignore reflection. Skills that ignore reflection are Herald of Ice inventory iconHerald of IceHerald of IceSpell, AoE, Cold, Herald
    Level: (1-20)
    Reservation: 25% Mana
    Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Cast Time: Instant
    Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%
    Requires Level 16Grants a buff adding cold damage to spells and attacks. If you shatter an enemy, this skill will cause them to explode and deal AoE cold damage to enemies near them. This damage is not affected by modifiers to spell damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentBuff grants 0.75% increased Cold Damage0.5% increased Area of EffectBuff grants 0.5% chance to FreezeAdds (4-38) to (5-56) Cold Damage to Spells
    Adds (4-38) to (5-56) Cold Damage to Attacks
    Deals (18-308) to (26-462) Cold Damage
    Damage cannot be Reflected
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Herald of Ice skill icon
    Herald of Ice inventory icon
    , Infernal Cry inventory iconInfernal CryInfernal CryWarcry, AoE, Duration, Fire, Attack, Melee
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (15-19) Mana
    Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec
    Use Time: 0.80 sec
    Requires Level 24Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent attacks. Covers enemies in ash, causing them to move slower and take increased fire damage. Affected enemies explode when they die, dealing fire damage in an area.
    (for Combust) Deals attack damage in an area.
    Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Area of Effect2% increased Warcry SpeedExerted Attacks deal 0.5% increased Damage(Combust has) 1% chance to Cover Enemies in Ash on HitBase duration is (5-5.9) seconds
    Explosion deals Fire Damage equal to 8% of the Monster's maximum Life
    Covers Enemies in Ash, causing 3% increased Fire Damage taken per 5 Power, up to 20%
    Exerts the next 6 Melee Attacks you perform
    Damage cannot be Reflected
    Counts total Power of Enemies in Range
    Exerted Attacks Trigger Combust the first time they deal a Melee Hit
    (0-38)% increased Warcry Speed
    Deals (100-157.5)% of Base Attack Damage
    60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
    This Skill is Triggered by Attacks Exerted by Infernal Cry
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Combust skill icon
    Infernal Cry inventory icon
    and Detonate Dead inventory iconDetonate DeadDetonate DeadSpell, AoE, Fire
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (5-20) Mana
    Cast Time: 0.60 sec
    Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
    Effectiveness of Added Damage: 160%
    Radius: 22
    Targets a corpse, and deals spell damage to enemies around the corpse, as well as causing the corpse to explode, dealing fire damage. The explosion is not affected by modifiers to spell damage and cannot be reflected.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Cast SpeedExplosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 6% of the corpse's Maximum Life
    Deals (15-798) to (22-1197) Fire Damage
    +(0-4) to radius
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Detonate Dead skill icon
    Detonate Dead inventory icon
    .

The dangers of damage reflection[ | ]

Reflection can be one of the most dangerous effects to encounter at high levels, especially for players focused on high damage output. A fast moving rare monster that appears quickly from off the screen can cause a large spike of damage to the player if hit by those high damage attacks or spells. Players must also be careful with skills that have a long duration (such as Spark inventory iconSparkSparkSpell, Projectile, Duration, Lightning
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-21) Mana
Cast Time: 0.65 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 125%
Projectile Speed: 560
Launches unpredictable sparks that move randomly until they hit an enemy or expire.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsFires 0.1 additional Projectiles2% of Lightning Damage Converted to Chaos DamageDeals (2-29) to (70-1326) Lightning Damage
Base duration is 2 seconds
Fires (4-6) additional Projectiles
(0-19)% increased Projectile Speed
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Spark skill icon
Spark inventory icon
supported by Pierce Support inventory iconPierce SupportPierce SupportSupport, Projectile
Icon: p
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%
Supports projectile skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Projectile DamageProjectiles from Supported Skills Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsProjectiles from Supported Skills that have Pierced deal 2% increased DamageProjectiles from Supported Skills Pierce (2-4) additional Targets
Supported Skills deal (0-19)% more Projectile Damage
This 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
Pierce Support inventory icon
and Increased Duration Support inventory iconIncreased Duration SupportIncreased Duration SupportSupport, Duration
Icon: D
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%
Requires Level 31Supports any skill with a duration.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Skill Effect DurationSupported Skills have 1% reduced Mana Cost
Supported Skills have 0.5% reduced Skill Effect Duration
Supported Skills have 1% increased Duration of Ailments on Enemies
Supported Skills have (45-64)% increased Skill Effect DurationThis 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 Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
Increased Duration Support inventory icon
), as once cast, they cannot be cancelled if a source of reflection appears.

Long-range attacks and spells can also be dangerous, as stray arrows and spells might hit a reflecting rare monster, causing a large amount of damage to the player.

Even monsters that are much lower level than the player and would normally pose no threat can prove deadly if affected by reflection, since the reflection is based on the player's damage output, not the monster's damage.

Reflection can sometimes be difficult to spot, especially in the heat of battle when the monster ability can be obscured by various skill effects.

Sources of reflect damage reduction[ | ]

Modifiers on items[ | ]

Equipment[ | ]

NameGeneration TypeFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
The Shaper'sPrefix68You and your Minions take (45-31)% reduced Reflected Elemental Damagering_shaper 800
default 0
The Shaper'sPrefix75You and your Minions take (55-46)% reduced Reflected Elemental Damagering_shaper 800
default 0
The Shaper'sPrefix68You and your Minions take 100% reduced Reflected Elemental Damagebody_armour_shaper 200
default 0
EldritchPrefix68You and your Minions take (45-31)% reduced Reflected Physical Damagering_elder 800
default 0
EldritchPrefix75You and your Minions take (55-46)% reduced Reflected Physical Damagering_elder 800
default 0
EldritchPrefix68You and your Minions take 100% reduced Reflected Physical Damagebody_armour_elder 200
default 0
Redeemer'sPrefix75You and your Minions take 100% reduced Reflected Elemental Damagebody_armour_eyrie 500
default 0
Hunter'sPrefix68You and your Minions take (45-31)% reduced Reflected Elemental Damagering_basilisk 500
default 0
Hunter'sPrefix75You and your Minions take (55-46)% reduced Reflected Elemental Damagering_basilisk 500
default 0
Warlord'sPrefix75You and your Minions take 100% reduced Reflected Physical Damagebody_armour_adjudicator 500
default 0
Hunter'sPrefix68You and your Minions take (45-31)% reduced Reflected Physical Damagering_basilisk 500
default 0
Hunter'sPrefix75You and your Minions take (55-46)% reduced Reflected Physical Damagering_basilisk 500
default 0

Jewels[ | ]

NameGeneration TypeFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
JewelImplicitReducedElementalReflectUnique110% reduced Reflected Elemental Damage takenjewel 1
default 0
JewelImplicitReducedPhysicalReflectUnique110% reduced Reflected Physical Damage takenjewel 1
default 0

Unique items[ | ]

ItemLvl.Stats
Watcher's EyeWatcher's Eye inventory iconWatcher's Eye
Prismatic Jewel
Limited to: 1(4-6)% increased maximum Energy Shield
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
(4-6)% increased maximum Mana
<Two or Three random aura modifiers>
One by one, they stood their ground against a creature
they had no hope of understanding, let alone defeating,
and one by one, they became a part of it.
Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
Watcher's Eye inventory icon
1(4-6)% increased maximum Energy Shield
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
(4-6)% increased maximum Mana
<Two or Three random aura modifiers>
(1-1.5)% of Fire Damage Leeched as Life while affected by Anger
Damage Penetrates (10-15)% Fire Resistance while affected by Anger
+(30-50)% to Critical Strike Multiplier while affected by Anger
(40-60)% increased Fire Damage while affected by Anger
Gain (15-25)% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage while affected by Anger
(25-40)% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage while affected by Anger
(6-10)% of Damage taken from Mana before Life while affected by Clarity
(15-20)% of Damage taken gained as Mana over 4 seconds when Hit while affected by Clarity
Gain (6-10)% of Maximum Mana as Extra Maximum Energy Shield while affected by Clarity
(10-15)% increased Mana Recovery Rate while affected by Clarity
(10-15)% chance to Recover 10% of Mana when you use a Skill while affected by Clarity
Non-Channelling Skills have -(10-5) to Total Mana Cost while affected by Clarity
+(600-1000) to Armour while affected by Determination
+(5-8)% Chance to Block Attack Damage while affected by Determination
(5-8)% additional Physical Damage Reduction while affected by Determination
You take (60-40)% reduced Extra Damage from Critical Strikes while affected by Determination
(50-40)% reduced Reflected Physical Damage taken while affected by Determination
Unaffected by Vulnerability while affected by Determination
+(5-8)% Chance to Block Spell Damage while affected by Discipline
+(20-30) Energy Shield gained for each Enemy Hit while affected by Discipline
(10-15)% increased Energy Shield Recovery Rate while affected by Discipline
Regenerate (1.5-2.5)% of Energy Shield per Second while affected by Discipline
(30-40)% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge while affected by Discipline
+(5-8)% chance to Evade Attack Hits while affected by Grace
(30-50)% chance to Blind Enemies which Hit you while affected by Grace
(6-10)% chance to Dodge Attack Hits while affected by Grace
(10-15)% increased Movement Speed while affected by Grace
Unaffected by Enfeeble while affected by Grace
(5-8)% chance to Dodge Spell Hits while affected by Haste
(30-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills used while affected by Haste
Debuffs on you expire (20-15)% faster while affected by Haste
You gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Kill while affected by Haste
You have Phasing while affected by Haste
Unaffected by Temporal Chains while affected by Haste
Adds (58-70) to (88-104) Cold Damage while affected by Hatred
+(1.2-1.8)% to Critical Strike Chance while affected by Hatred
Damage Penetrates (10-15)% Cold Resistance while affected by Hatred
(40-60)% increased Cold Damage while affected by Hatred
(25-40)% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage while affected by Hatred
+(18-22)% to Damage over Time Multiplier while affected by Malevolence
(8-12)% increased Recovery rate of Life and Energy Shield while affected by Malevolence
Unaffected by Bleeding while affected by Malevolence
Unaffected by Poison while affected by Malevolence
Damaging Ailments you inflict deal Damage (10-15)% faster while affected by Malevolence
Cannot be Blinded while affected by Precision
Gain a Flask Charge when you deal a Critical Strike while affected by Precision
(40-60)% increased Attack Damage while affected by Precision
(10-15)% increased Attack Speed while affected by Precision
+(20-30)% to Critical Strike Multiplier while affected by Precision
(8-12)% chance to deal Double Damage while using Pride
25% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks while using Pride
Impales you inflict last 2 additional Hits while using Pride
(40-60)% increased Attack Physical Damage while using Pride
Your Hits Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds while you are using Pride
+(30-50)% to Chaos Resistance while affected by Purity of Elements
(50-40)% reduced Reflected Elemental Damage taken while affected by Purity of Elements
(8-12)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage while affected by Purity of Elements
(8-12)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage while affected by Purity of Elements
(8-12)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Lightning Damage while affected by Purity of Elements
Unaffected by Elemental Weakness while affected by Purity of Elements
Immune to Ignite while affected by Purity of Fire
(6-10)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage while affected by Purity of Fire
Unaffected by Burning Ground while affected by Purity of Fire
Unaffected by Flammability while affected by Purity of Fire
Immune to Freeze while affected by Purity of Ice
(6-10)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage while affected by Purity of Ice
Unaffected by Chilled Ground while affected by Purity of Ice
Unaffected by Frostbite while affected by Purity of Ice
Immune to Shock while affected by Purity of Lightning
(6-10)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Lightning Damage while affected by Purity of Lightning
Unaffected by Conductivity while affected by Purity of Lightning
Unaffected by Shocked Ground while affected by Purity of Lightning
(0.8-1.2)% of Damage leeched as Life while affected by Vitality
+(20-30) Life gained for each Enemy Hit while affected by Vitality
(50-70)% increased Life Recovery from Flasks while affected by Vitality
(10-15)% increased Life Recovery Rate while affected by Vitality
Regenerate (1-1.5)% of Life per second while while affected by Vitality
(70-100)% increased Critical Strike Chance while affected by Wrath
(40-60)% increased Lightning Damage while affected by Wrath
(1-1.5)% of Lightning Damage is Leeched as Energy Shield while affected by Wrath
Damage Penetrates (10-15)% Lightning Resistance while affected by Wrath
Gain (15-25)% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage while affected by Wrath
(25-40)% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage while affected by Wrath
(10-15)% increased Cast Speed while affected by Zealotry
Effects of Consecrated Ground you create while affected by Zealotry Linger for 2 seconds
Consecrated Ground you create while affected by Zealotry causes enemies to take (8-10)% increased Damage
(100-120)% increased Critical Strike Chance against Enemies on Consecrated Ground while affected by Zealotry
Critical Strikes Penetrate (8-10)% of Enemy Elemental Resistances while affected by Zealotry
Gain Arcane Surge for 4 seconds when you create Consecrated Ground while affected by Zealotry
30% increased Maximum total Recovery per second from Energy Shield Leech while affected by Zealotry
Sibyl's LamentSibyl's Lament inventory iconSibyl's Lament
Coral Ring
Requires Level 45+(20-30) to maximum LifeAdds (8-15) to (20-28) Fire Damage to Attacks
(20-10)% reduced Rarity of Items found
Left ring slot: You and your Minions take 80% reduced Reflected Elemental Damage
Right ring slot: You and your Minions take 80% reduced Reflected Physical Damage
(20-30)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills
The portrait reflected his pain,
a pain that she could never see.
Sibyl's Lament inventory icon
45+(20-30) to maximum LifeAdds (8-15) to (20-28) Fire Damage to Attacks
(20-10)% reduced Rarity of Items found
Left ring slot: You and your Minions take 80% reduced Reflected Elemental Damage
Right ring slot: You and your Minions take 80% reduced Reflected Physical Damage
(20-30)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills

Passive skills[ | ]

NameStats
Elemental Damage and Reflect Damage Taken
Elementaldamage passive skill icon
15% reduced Reflected Elemental Damage taken
8% increased Elemental Damage [1] [2]
Physical Damage and Reflect Damage Taken
PhysicalDamageNode passive skill icon
15% reduced Reflected Physical Damage taken
8% increased Physical Damage [1] [2]
Exposure Tolerance
ExposureToleranceNotable passive skill icon
30% reduced Reflected Elemental Damage taken
15% increased Elemental Damage [1]
Risk Awareness
RiskAwarenessNotable passive skill icon
30% reduced Reflected Physical Damage taken
15% increased Physical Damage [1]

Ascendancy skills[ | ]

The following Ascendancy class skills are related to reflected damage:

Ascendancy
Class
NameStats
Ascendant
Ascendant avatar
Assassin
Assassin (Ascendants) passive skill icon
10% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike
+0.75% to Critical Strike Chance
Damage from your Critical Strikes cannot be Reflected
10% chance to gain Elusive on Critical Strike [1]
Ascendant
Ascendant avatar
Elementalist
Elementalist (Ascendants) passive skill icon
Exposure you inflict applies an extra -20% to the affected Resistance
Shocks from your Hits always increase Damage taken by at least 10%
+1 to maximum number of Summoned Golems
Cannot take Reflected Elemental Damage [1]
Ascendant
Ascendant avatar
Slayer
Slayer (Ascendants) passive skill icon
Life Leech effects are not removed at Full Life
Culling Strike
30% increased Area of Effect if you've Killed Recently
Cannot take Reflected Physical Damage [1]
Assassin
Assassin avatar
Opportunistic
Assassinate (Assassin) passive skill icon
Damage from your Critical Strikes cannot be Reflected
25% more Damage while there is at most one Rare or Unique Enemy nearby
20% reduced Damage taken while there are at least two Rare or Unique Enemies nearby [1]
Elementalist
Elementalist avatar
Bastion of Elements
IridescentFlesh (Elementalist) passive skill icon
Triggers Level 20 Primal Aegis when Allocated
Primal Aegis can take 100 Damage per Allocated Notable Passive Skill
Other Aegis Skills are Disabled
Cannot take Reflected Elemental Damage [1]
Slayer
Slayer avatar
Bane of Legends
Headman (Slayer) passive skill icon
10% more Damage if you've Killed Recently
Cannot take Reflected Physical Damage
20% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Unique Enemies [1]

Miscellaneous[ | ]

  • Soul of Yugul Pantheon power
  • A Watchstone with the Sextant modifier 3 uses remaining
    Players and their Minions cannot take Reflected Damage
    Areas contain 3 additional Packs with Mirrored Rare Monsters
  • An Essence of Insanity inventory iconEssence of InsanityEssence of InsanityStack Size: 9
    Essence Tier: 8
    Upgrades a normal item to rare or reforges a rare item, guaranteeing one property

    Weapon: Triggers Level 20 Spectral Spirits when Equipped
    Gloves: Socketed Gems have 16% more Attack and Cast Speed
    Boots: 70% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while Shocked
    Body Armour: You gain Onslaught for 6 seconds when Hit
    Helmet: Socketed Gems gain 50% of Physical Damage as extra Lightning Damage
    Shield: 25% chance to gain a Power Charge when you Block
    Quiver: Projectiles Pierce 2 additional Targets
    Amulet: 10% chance to Recover 10% of Mana when you use a Skill
    Ring: You and your Minions take 40% reduced Reflected Damage
    Belt: 10% increased Movement Speed during any Flask Effect
    Right click this item then left click a normal or rare item to apply it.
    Shift click to unstack.
    Essence of Insanity inventory icon
    can be crafted on a quiver or ring to gain the mod You and your Minions take 10% reduced Reflected Damage

Sources of reflect damage[ | ]

Items[ | ]

Base items[ | ]

  • Basalt Flask inventory iconBasalt FlaskBasalt FlaskLasts 5.00 Seconds
    Consumes 40 of 60 Charges on use
    20% more Armour
    Requires Level 40Taunts nearby Enemies on useRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
    Basalt Flask inventory icon
    has the mod 20% of Melee Physical Damage reflected to Attacker. This can be increased by X% increased effect of flasks modifiers.

Unique items[ | ]

These items contain bonuses which deal reflect damage:

Reflect damage to attackers[ | ]

ItemLvl.Stats
BramblejackBramblejack inventory iconBramblejack
Plate Vest
Quality: +20%
Armour: 22
Movement Speed: -3%
Adds 2 to 4 Physical Damage to Attacks
+(12-20) to maximum Life
-2 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
40% of Melee Physical Damage taken reflected to Attacker
It is safer to be feared than to be loved.
Bramblejack inventory icon
1Adds 2 to 4 Physical Damage to Attacks
+(12-20) to maximum Life
-2 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
40% of Melee Physical Damage taken reflected to Attacker
Crown of ThornsCrown of Thorns inventory iconCrown of Thorns
Vine Circlet
Quality: +20%
Energy Shield: (79-103)
+(60-80) to maximum Energy Shield
Reflects 5 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
+5 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
Pain Attunement
Lift it lightly, don it slow.
The spikes point out and in, you know.
Crown of Thorns inventory icon
1+(60-80) to maximum Energy Shield
Reflects 5 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
+5 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
Pain Attunement
GoldrimGoldrim inventory iconGoldrim
Leather Cap
Quality: +20%
Evasion: (58-82)
+(30-50) to Evasion Rating
10% increased Rarity of Items found
+(30-40)% to all Elemental Resistances
Reflects 4 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)
No metal slips as easily through the fingers as gold.
Goldrim inventory icon
1+(30-50) to Evasion Rating
10% increased Rarity of Items found
+(30-40)% to all Elemental Resistances
Reflects 4 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)
HrimsorrowHrimsorrow inventory iconHrimsorrow
Goathide Gloves
Quality: +20%
Evasion: (86-98)
Requires Level 9, 17 Dex+(20-30) to Strength
Adds (5-7) to (13-15) Cold Damage to Spells and Attacks
+(40-50) to Evasion Rating
+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Reflects 10 Cold Damage to Melee Attackers
Of ancient giants, none remain,
Their only trace is timeless pain.
Hrimsorrow inventory icon
9+(20-30) to Strength
Adds (5-7) to (13-15) Cold Damage to Spells and Attacks
+(40-50) to Evasion Rating
+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Reflects 10 Cold Damage to Melee Attackers
KaltenhaltKaltenhalt inventory iconKaltenhalt
Painted Buckler
Quality: +20%
Chance to Block: 29%
Evasion: (196-239)
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 16, 44 Dex6% increased Movement Speed(60-100)% increased Evasion Rating
+5% to maximum Cold Resistance
+50% to Cold Resistance
Gain (10-15)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage
Reflects (25-50) Cold Damage to Melee Attackers
+5% Chance to Block
Cold, miserable and alone... but alive.
Kaltenhalt inventory icon
166% increased Movement Speed(60-100)% increased Evasion Rating
+5% to maximum Cold Resistance
+50% to Cold Resistance
Gain (10-15)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage
Reflects (25-50) Cold Damage to Melee Attackers
+5% Chance to Block
KaltensoulKaltenhalt inventory iconKaltensoul
Painted Buckler
Quality: +20%
Chance to Block: 29%
Evasion: (196-239)
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 16, 44 Dex6% increased Movement Speed(60-100)% increased Evasion Rating
+5% to maximum Cold Resistance
+50% to Cold Resistance
Gain (10-15)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage
Reflects (25-50) Cold Damage to Melee Attackers
+5% Chance to Block
20% of Fire Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage
Flesh may freeze and rot,
but the soul remains unbroken.
Kaltenhalt inventory icon
166% increased Movement Speed(60-100)% increased Evasion Rating
+5% to maximum Cold Resistance
+50% to Cold Resistance
Gain (10-15)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage
Reflects (25-50) Cold Damage to Melee Attackers
+5% Chance to Block
20% of Fire Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage
Cloak of FlameCloak of Flame inventory iconCloak of Flame
Scholar's Robe
Quality: +20%
Energy Shield: 46
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 18, 55 Int+(30-50)% to Fire Resistance
(30-50)% increased Ignite Duration on Enemies
10% chance to Ignite
Reflects 15 Fire Damage to Melee Attackers
20% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage
He who sows an ember shall reap an inferno.
Cloak of Flame inventory icon
18+(30-50)% to Fire Resistance
(30-50)% increased Ignite Duration on Enemies
10% chance to Ignite
Reflects 15 Fire Damage to Melee Attackers
20% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage
HrimburnHrimsorrow inventory iconHrimburn
Goathide Gloves
Quality: +20%
Evasion: (86-98)
Requires Level 24, 17 Dex+(20-30) to Strength
Adds (5-7) to (13-15) Cold Damage to Spells and Attacks
+(40-50) to Evasion Rating
+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Reflects 10 Cold Damage to Melee Attackers
Your Cold Damage can Ignite
Giant's blood you cannot tame,
as wild as an unwatched flame.
Hrimsorrow inventory icon
24+(20-30) to Strength
Adds (5-7) to (13-15) Cold Damage to Spells and Attacks
+(40-50) to Evasion Rating
+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
50% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Reflects 10 Cold Damage to Melee Attackers
Your Cold Damage can Ignite
Xirgil's CrankXirgil's Crank inventory iconXirgil's Crank
Coiled Staff
Warstaff
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 32.4-68.4
Critical Strike Chance: 6.20%
Attacks per Second: 1.30
Weapon Range: 13
Requires Level 28, 43 Str, 43 Int+20% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+15% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
(60-80)% increased Spell Damage
+(70-100) to maximum Energy Shield
+1 to Level of all Spell Skill Gems
Reflects 1 to 150 Lightning Damage to Melee Attackers
20% chance for Energy Shield Recharge to start when you Block
"Since one with knowledge of machines
might be able to bring the labyrinth to a standstill,
Izaro had us place many boobytrapped decoys.
But I know which switch brings the monster down."
- Xirgil, Trapbuilder's final words.
Xirgil's Crank inventory icon
28+20% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+15% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
(60-80)% increased Spell Damage
+(70-100) to maximum Energy Shield
+1 to Level of all Spell Skill Gems
Reflects 1 to 150 Lightning Damage to Melee Attackers
20% chance for Energy Shield Recharge to start when you Block
Wall of BramblesBramblejack inventory iconWall of Brambles
Plate Vest
Quality: +20%
Armour: 2422
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 30Adds 2 to 4 Physical Damage to Attacks
+2000 to Armour
+(12-20) to maximum Life
-2 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
40% of Melee Physical Damage taken reflected to Attacker
There is no wall thicker or stronger than fear.
Bramblejack inventory icon
30Adds 2 to 4 Physical Damage to Attacks
+2000 to Armour
+(12-20) to maximum Life
-2 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
40% of Melee Physical Damage taken reflected to Attacker
Advancing FortressAdvancing Fortress inventory iconAdvancing Fortress
Gut Ripper
Claw
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (44-48) to (116.6-127.2)
Critical Strike Chance: 6.30%
Attacks per Second: 1.50
Weapon Range: 11
Requires Level 46, 80 Dex, 80 Int+44 Life gained for each Enemy hit by AttacksSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 12 Fortify
15% Chance to Block Attack Damage
(100-120)% increased Physical Damage
+110 to Evasion Rating
+35 to maximum Energy Shield
+(30-50) to maximum Life
Reflects (71-90) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
"A man cowers behind his walls.
A woman carries her fortress with her.
In heart, in mind, in hand."
- Sekhema Deshret
Advancing Fortress inventory icon
46+44 Life gained for each Enemy hit by AttacksSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 12 Fortify
15% Chance to Block Attack Damage
(100-120)% increased Physical Damage
+110 to Evasion Rating
+35 to maximum Energy Shield
+(30-50) to maximum Life
Reflects (71-90) Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
Lightbane RaimentLightbane Raiment inventory iconLightbane Raiment
Ornate Ringmail
Quality: +20%
Armour: (621-673)
Energy Shield: (122-132)
Movement Speed: -5%
Requires Level 47, 69 Str, 69 Int(120-140)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
30% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
Reflects 30 Chaos Damage to Melee Attackers
25% reduced Light Radius
100% chance to create Desecrated Ground when you Block
Desecrated Ground deals 250 Chaos Damage per second (Hidden)
Desecrated Ground has a radius of 16 (Hidden)
. . . and the Light faded and hope waned
Zahndethus cast aside his faith
and embraced the darkness.
Lightbane Raiment inventory icon
47(120-140)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
30% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
Reflects 30 Chaos Damage to Melee Attackers
25% reduced Light Radius
100% chance to create Desecrated Ground when you Block
Desecrated Ground deals 250 Chaos Damage per second (Hidden)
Desecrated Ground has a radius of 16 (Hidden)
Crown of the Pale KingCrown of the Pale King inventory iconCrown of the Pale King
Regicide Mask
Quality: +20%
Evasion: (380-451)
Energy Shield: (75-89)
Requires Level 52, 58 Dex, 58 Int(150-200)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+(60-80) to maximum Life
(0.4-0.8)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life
Reflects 100 to 150 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
30% of Damage you Reflect to Enemies when Hit is gained as Life
A lightless world
a silent reign
two sightless eyes
feed on your pain.
Crown of the Pale King inventory icon
52(150-200)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+(60-80) to maximum Life
(0.4-0.8)% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life
Reflects 100 to 150 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
30% of Damage you Reflect to Enemies when Hit is gained as Life
Martyr's CrownCrown of Thorns inventory iconMartyr's Crown
Vine Circlet
Quality: +20%
Energy Shield: (211-259)
Requires Level 52+(60-80) to maximum Energy Shield
+(110-130) to maximum Energy Shield
Reflects 5 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
+5 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
Pain Attunement
Let it pierce you, let blood flow.
Make more room for the soul to grow.
Crown of Thorns inventory icon
52+(60-80) to maximum Energy Shield
+(110-130) to maximum Energy Shield
Reflects 5 Physical Damage to Melee Attackers
+5 Physical Damage taken from Attack Hits
Pain Attunement
Shavronne's WrappingsShavronne's Wrappings inventory iconShavronne's Wrappings
Occultist's Vestment
Quality: +20%
Energy Shield: (286-351)
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 62, 180 Int(3-10)% increased Spell Damage(100-150)% increased Energy Shield
10% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge
+(30-40)% to Lightning Resistance
Reflects 1 to 250 Lightning Damage to Melee Attackers
Chaos Damage does not bypass Energy Shield
Shavronne's apparel became ever more extravagant
as her body and soul became ever more corrupted.
Shavronne's Wrappings inventory icon
62(3-10)% increased Spell Damage(100-150)% increased Energy Shield
10% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge
+(30-40)% to Lightning Resistance
Reflects 1 to 250 Lightning Damage to Melee Attackers
Chaos Damage does not bypass Energy Shield

Reflect damage on block[ | ]

ItemLvl.Stats
Replica Blood ThornReplica Blood Thorn inventory iconReplica Blood Thorn
Gnarled Branch
Staff
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 10.8-22.8
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.37-1.43)
Weapon Range: 13
+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
100% increased Fire Damage
(5-10)% increased Attack Speed
Curse Enemies with Flammability on Block, with 20% increased Effect
Reflects (22-44) Fire Damage to Attackers on Block
Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)
"Physical forces and flames seem to share some innate bond.
What logic lies beneath the veil of reality?"
Replica Blood Thorn inventory icon
1+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
100% increased Fire Damage
(5-10)% increased Attack Speed
Curse Enemies with Flammability on Block, with 20% increased Effect
Reflects (22-44) Fire Damage to Attackers on Block
Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)
The Blood ThornThe Blood Thorn inventory iconThe Blood Thorn
Gnarled Branch
Staff
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: 19.8-41.8
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.37-1.43)
Weapon Range: 13
+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
100% increased Physical Damage
(5-10)% increased Attack Speed
Reflects (22-44) Physical Damage to Attackers on Block
Curse Enemies with Vulnerability on Block, with 20% increased Effect
Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)
Touch not the thorn, for only blood and pain await.
The Blood Thorn inventory icon
1+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+12% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff
100% increased Physical Damage
(5-10)% increased Attack Speed
Reflects (22-44) Physical Damage to Attackers on Block
Curse Enemies with Vulnerability on Block, with 20% increased Effect
Level Requirement reduced by 100 (Hidden)
Replica Veil of the NightReplica Veil of the Night inventory iconReplica Veil of the Night
Great Helmet
Quality: +20%
Armour: 73
Energy Shield: 15
Requires Level 22, 27 Str, 27 Int(20-22)% increased Stun and Block Recovery
40% reduced Light Radius
Reflects 1 to (180-220) Lightning Damage to Attackers on Block
Defences are Zero
(18-22)% increased Elemental Resistances
"Prototype #722 might look like a helmet, but I believe it to be something else entirely.
The visions it shows the wearer... are beyond mortal endurance..."
Replica Veil of the Night inventory icon
22(20-22)% increased Stun and Block Recovery
40% reduced Light Radius
Reflects 1 to (180-220) Lightning Damage to Attackers on Block
Defences are Zero
(18-22)% increased Elemental Resistances
Veil of the NightVeil of the Night inventory iconVeil of the Night
Great Helmet
Quality: +20%
Armour: 73
Energy Shield: 15
Requires Level 22, 27 Str, 27 Int(20-22)% increased Stun and Block Recovery
40% reduced Light Radius
Reflects 1 to (180-220) Lightning Damage to Attackers on Block
(18-22)% increased Global Defences
Elemental Resistances are Zero
The seeds of greatness are planted in darkness,
Watered by suffering,
Tended by desperation,
And bloom steel flowers of victory.
Veil of the Night inventory icon
22(20-22)% increased Stun and Block Recovery
40% reduced Light Radius
Reflects 1 to (180-220) Lightning Damage to Attackers on Block
(18-22)% increased Global Defences
Elemental Resistances are Zero
The AnvilThe Anvil inventory iconThe Anvil
Amber Amulet
Requires Level 45+(20-30) to Strength8% Chance to Block Attack Damage
10% reduced Attack Speed
10% reduced Cast Speed
+(400-500) to Armour
+(34-48) Life gained when you Block
+(18-24) Mana gained when you Block
+3% to maximum Chance to Block Attack Damage
Reflects 240 to 300 Physical Damage to Attackers on Block
Forge your Perseverance on the Anvil of Faith.
The Anvil inventory icon
45+(20-30) to Strength8% Chance to Block Attack Damage
10% reduced Attack Speed
10% reduced Cast Speed
+(400-500) to Armour
+(34-48) Life gained when you Block
+(18-24) Mana gained when you Block
+3% to maximum Chance to Block Attack Damage
Reflects 240 to 300 Physical Damage to Attackers on Block
Thousand Teeth TemuThousand Teeth Temu inventory iconThousand Teeth Temu
Vaal Buckler
Quality: +20%
Chance to Block: 32%
Evasion: (605-660)
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 63, 159 Dex3% increased Movement Speed(100-120)% increased Evasion Rating
+(70-90) to maximum Life
0.4% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life
+5% Chance to Block
Reflects 1 to 1000 Physical Damage to Attackers on Block
10% of Damage you Reflect to Enemies when Hit is gained as Life
Crimson burn'd the star of sadness,
All was woe that seem'd but gladness.
Thousand Teeth Temu inventory icon
633% increased Movement Speed(100-120)% increased Evasion Rating
+(70-90) to maximum Life
0.4% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life
+5% Chance to Block
Reflects 1 to 1000 Physical Damage to Attackers on Block
10% of Damage you Reflect to Enemies when Hit is gained as Life

Self-reflect[ | ]

ItemLvl.Stats
HiltlessHiltless inventory iconHiltless
Reaver Sword
Two Hand Sword
Quality: +20%
Physical Damage: (182.4-212.4) to (400.8-436.8)
Critical Strike Chance: (7.00%-7.50%)
Attacks per Second: 1.50
Weapon Range: 15
Requires Level 59, 82 Str, 119 Dex60% increased Global Accuracy RatingSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 1 Lifetap
Adds (90-115) to (230-260) Physical Damage
(40-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance
Enemies you Attack Reflect 100 Physical Damage to you
+2 to Weapon Range
The cuts on my hands are a small price to pay
for the opportunity to drive my steel
beyond the flesh and into the demon's soul.
Hiltless inventory icon
5960% increased Global Accuracy RatingSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 1 Lifetap
Adds (90-115) to (230-260) Physical Damage
(40-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance
Enemies you Attack Reflect 100 Physical Damage to you
+2 to Weapon Range

Monster modifiers[ | ]

Rare monsters can have the Physical and Elemental Thorns mods.

Map modifiers[ | ]

Some map modifiers give all monsters in that map a damage reflection, either physical or elemental.

Skill gems[ | ]

Molten Shell inventory iconMolten ShellMolten ShellSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, Guard
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-12) Mana
Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec
Cast Time: Instant
Radius: 15
Applies a buff that adds to your armour, and can take some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. When the buff expires or is depleted, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken from the buff. Shares a cooldown with other Guard skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect DurationBuff can take additional Damage equal to 0.25% of your ArmourReflected Damage Penetrates 1% of Enemy Fire ResistanceBase duration is 3 seconds
Buff grants +(50-858) to Armour
75% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield
Buff can take Damage equal to 10% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 5000
Reflects (100-3000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage when Buff expires or is depleted
This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Molten Shell skill icon
Molten Shell inventory icon
, Vaal Molten Shell inventory iconVaal Molten ShellVaal Molten ShellVaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, Guard
Level: (1-20)
Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Souls Per Use: 50
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec
Cast Time: Instant
Applies a buff that raises your armour, and takes some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. Each second, the skill deals reflected damage to surrounding enemies based on the damage taken by the buff in that second. When the buff is removed, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken by the buff. You cannot have the buff at the same time as any other Guard skill.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased Skill Effect DurationBase duration is 9 seconds
Buff grants +(25-429) to Armour
(30-35)% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield
Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000
Reflects (300-9000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,
or when Buff expires or is depleted
Buff grants (20-29)% more Armour
Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention
Corrupted
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Vaal Molten Shell skill icon
Vaal Molten Shell inventory icon
, and Call of Steel deal reflected damage.

Other[ | ]

Certain effects are typed as reflected damage, but are not necessarily triggered when taking damage. The Retch inventory iconThe RetchThe Retch
Rustic Sash
Requires Level 44(12-24)% increased Global Physical Damage+(60-80) to maximum Life
+(30-40)% to Cold Resistance
0.4% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life
60% increased Flask Effect Duration
30% reduced Flask Charges gained during any Flask Effect
200% of Life Leech applies to Enemies as Chaos Damage
15% increased Movement Speed during any Flask Effect
But the grain grew twisted and the water turned dark
and those who partook of Mother Gull's gift
birthed monsters that fed
on the flesh of one another.
The Retch inventory icon
deals a percentage of leeched life as reflected chaos damage from leech targets.

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.1.0
  • Damage reflection mods on rare monsters have been removed from the game.
2.0.0
  • Damage reflection mods on rare monsters are no longer auras.
1.2.0
  • Both physical and elemental damage reflection from monster auras have been reduced from 15% to 14% reflection.

References[ | ]

  1. Mark_GGG (August 6, 2013). "Evasion and Damage Reflection questions". Path of Exile Forum. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Mark_GGG (August 6, 2013). "Evasion and Damage Reflection questions". Path of Exile Forum. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Mark_GGG (March 15, 2016). "Inevitable Judgment penetrates your own resistance on reflect". Path of Exile Forum.
  4. Mark_GGG (May 31, 2016). "New unique sword "Hiltless" Coming in prophecy.". Official Path of Exile Reddit.
  5. Mark_GGG (April 23, 2013). "Mechanics thread". Path of Exile Forum. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  6. Mark_GGG (July 14, 2014). "Possible to stun yourself on reflect with vulnerability?". Official Path of Exile Forum. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
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  8. Mark_GGG (February 4, 2014). "I don't think I understand reflect". Path of Exile Forum. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  9. Daniel_GGG (July 15, 2013). "0.11.2 Patch Notes". Path of Exile Forum. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
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