Return

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Return is a behavior of projectiles that causes them to attempt to return to the entity that fired them after they hit a target.

Mechanics

Only one projectile behavior can be applied each time a projectile hits a target. Return has fourth priority for projectile behaviors, preceded by pierce, fork and chain.

When a projectile returns, it bounces off the target it hits and continues in the direction of the entity that fired it. If the entity that fired the projectile no longer exists—as is the case if it was fired by a trap or mine—the projectile will attempt to return to the last known location of the firing entity. A projectile can only return once.

Projectiles apply their on-hit effects to each target they return from or otherwise hit. For example, Essence DrainEssence DrainSpell, Projectile, Duration, Chaos, AoE
Mana Cost: (8-23)
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 12Fires a projectile that applies a damage over time debuff when it hits. You are healed for a portion of the debuff damage. The debuff is spread by Contagion.Per 1% Quality:1231% increased Chaos DamageRegenerate 0.01% of Debuff Damage as Life5% increased Damage with HitsDeals (31.2-1503.2) Base Chaos Damage per second
Regenerate 0.5% of Debuff Damage as Life
Base duration is 3.8 seconds
Deals (9-433) to (14-649) Chaos Damage
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. will apply its debuff to each target a projectile hits. Skills such as Ice ShotIce ShotAttack, Projectile, AoE, Cold, Bow
Radius: 23 / 10
Mana Cost: (6-10)
Cast Time: 1.00 sec
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (130%-174%)
Projectile Speed: 3260Fires an arrow that converts some physical damage to cold on its target and converts all physical damage to cold in a cone behind that target.Per 1% Quality:1231% increased Cold Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold DamageDeals (130-174)% of Base Attack Damage
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
(2-75) to (3-113) Added Cold Damage
Chills Enemies as though dealing (100-195)% more Damage
(0-19)% increased Effect of Cold AilmentsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Kinetic BlastKinetic BlastAttack, Projectile, AoE
Radius: 14
Mana Cost: (15-16)
Cast Time: 1.00 sec
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (140%-155%)Requires Level 28Fires a projectile from a Wand that causes a series of small explosions surrounding its point of impact, each damaging enemies caught in the area.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of EffectProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsProjectiles gain 1.5% increased Area of Effect after ForkingDeals (140-155)% of Base Attack Damage
Creates 4 explosions
35% less Area Damage
(0-19)% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. apply their on-hit area damage effects each time a projectile hits a target. The explosion behavior of some projectiles, such as FireballFireballProjectile, Spell, AoE, Fire
Radius: 9
Mana Cost: (6-25)
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 240%
Projectile Speed: 1040Unleashes a ball of fire towards a target which explodes, damaging nearby foes.Per 1% Quality:12341% increased Projectile Speed2% reduced Projectile Speed
3% increased Area of Effect3% increased Effect of non-Damaging Ailments on Enemies
-2% more Damage with Ignite0.25% chance to Debilitate Enemies for 1 second on HitDeals (9-1095) to (14-1643) Fire Damage
(20-39)% chance to Ignite enemies
(50-88)% more Damage with Ignite
Projectiles gain Radius as they travel farther, up to +(0-9) RadiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Creeping FrostCreeping FrostSpell, Projectile, Duration, AoE, Cold
Radius: 12
Mana Cost: (7-20)
Soul Gain Prevention: 0.001 sec
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%
Projectile Speed: 844Requires Level 12Fire an icy projectile that bursts on impact or when reaching the targeted area, dealing area damage and creating a chilling area that deals cold damage over time. This area will creep across the ground towards nearby enemies until its duration expires.Per 1% Quality:12340.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Skill Effect DurationFires an additional ProjectileChilling Area has 2% increased Movement SpeedBase duration is 5 seconds
Deals (11-383) to (16-572) Cold Damage
Can have up to 10 Chilling Areas
Deals (16.7-1391.2) Base Cold Damage per second
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., is not an on-hit effect and occurs only when a projectile ceases to exist.

Related items

Active skill gems

Skill gem
Venom GyreVenom GyreAttack, Projectile, Chaos Mana Cost: (5-7) Cast Time: 1.00 sec Attack Speed: 120% of Base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (90%-115%)Requires Level 12Fires a returning projectile that can be caught. Caught projectiles spiral outwards when you use Whirling Blades and do not return. Requires a Dagger or Claw.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Poison DurationReturning Projectiles deal -1% less DamageChains +0.05 TimesDeals (90-115)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 12 seconds Can catch up to 30 Returning Projectiles 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 40% chance to Poison on Hit (10-141) to (15-211) Added Chaos Damage Returning Projectiles deal 75% less Damage Returning Projectiles Pierce all Targets Projectiles Return to youPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A			12

Support skill gems

There are currently no support skill gems that have stats related to return.

Unique items

Item		Stats
Reach of the CouncilReach of the Council Spine BowBow Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (69.7-109.2)–(251.6-337.35) Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: (1.51-1.57) Weapon Range: 120Requires Level 64, 212 DexSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Greater Volley (50-75)% increased Physical Damage Adds (15-30) to (70-95) Physical Damage (8-12)% increased Attack Speed 20% reduced Projectile Speed Arrows fired from the first firing points always Pierce Arrows fired from the second firing points Fork Arrows fired from the third firing points Return to you Arrows fired from the fourth firing points Chain +2 timesWe stand together. We strike together.	64	Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Greater Volley (50-75)% increased Physical Damage Adds (15-30) to (70-95) Physical Damage (8-12)% increased Attack Speed 20% reduced Projectile Speed Arrows fired from the first firing points always Pierce Arrows fired from the second firing points Fork Arrows fired from the third firing points Return to you Arrows fired from the fourth firing points Chain +2 times