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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)%
Perform a deadly counter-attack when you block. Uses both weapons while you're dual wielding.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Damage1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% chance to gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on HitDeals (160-230)% of Base Attack Damage
Trigger this Skill when you Block
(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage
You cannot use this Attack directly
+(0-2) to Melee Strike Range
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Riposte skill iconRiposte inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 5
Vendor Prices
Normal1x Scroll of Wisdom
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemRiposte

Riposte skill screenshot


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

Skill functions and interactions[ | ]

  • Lycosidae inventory iconLycosidaeLycosidae
    Rawhide Tower Shield
    Quality: +20%
    Chance to Block: (29%-31%)
    Armour: (207-255)
    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 Counterattacks
    A true predator does not chase; It waits.
    Lycosidae inventory icon
    adds cold damage to counter-attacks.

Gem level progression[ | ]

LevelRequired LevelRequired DexterityDamage
Effectiveness
Attack
Damage
Physical DamageRangeExp.Total Exp.
1416160%160%2 to 3N/A00
2620164%163.7%3 to 4N/A841841
3927167%167.4%3 to 5N/A30993940
41233171%171.1%4 to 6N/A743311373
51641175%174.7%5 to 8N/A2289534268
62050178%178.4%7 to 10N/A4972583993
72458182%182.1%8 to 12195714179707
82867186%185.8%10 to 151169595349302
93275189%189.5%12 to 181283759633061
103683193%193.2%15 to 2214539961087057
114092197%196.8%18 to 2617031281790185
1244100201%200.5%21 to 31110612232851408
1348109204%204.2%25 to 37120658704917278
1452117208%207.9%29 to 43225071107424388
1555123212%211.6%32 to 49225737319998119
1658130215%215.3%36 to 542761135117609470
1761136219%218.9%41 to 6121343790831047378
1864142223%222.6%45 to 6822505214756099525
1967148226%226.3%51 to 7624386943699968961
2070155230%230%56 to 852242081178342050139
2172159234%233.7%60 to 913N/AN/A
2274N/A237%237.4%65 to 973N/AN/A
2376N/A241%241.1%70 to 1043N/AN/A
2478N/A245%244.7%75 to 1123N/AN/A
2580N/A248%248.4%80 to 1203N/AN/A
2682N/A252%252.1%85 to 1283N/AN/A
2784N/A256%255.8%91 to 1373N/AN/A
2886N/A259%259.5%98 to 1474N/AN/A
2988N/A263%263.2%105 to 1574N/AN/A
3090N/A267%266.8%112 to 1684N/AN/A
3191N/A269%268.7%115 to 1734N/AN/A
3292N/A271%270.5%119 to 1794N/AN/A
3393N/A272%272.4%123 to 1854N/AN/A
3494N/A274%274.2%127 to 1914N/AN/A
3595N/A276%276.1%132 to 1975N/AN/A
3696N/A278%277.9%136 to 2045N/AN/A
3797N/A280%279.7%140 to 2115N/AN/A
3898N/A282%281.6%145 to 2185N/AN/A
3999N/A283%283.4%150 to 2255N/AN/A
40100N/A285%285.3%155 to 2325N/AN/A

Item acquisition
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Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
8Divination card inventory iconDying AnguishDying Anguish card artDivination card frameDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem
Alternative 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.
Divination card inventory icon
random level 19 gem with 19% alternative qualityAutomatic
1Gemcutter's Incubator inventory iconGemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Quality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Gemcutter's Incubator inventory icon
random superior gemAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe FoxThe Fox card artDivination card frameThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
- Ezomyte Proverb
Divination card inventory icon
random level 20 gemAutomatic
3Divination card inventory iconGemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise card artDivination card frameGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem
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
Divination card inventory icon
random superior gem with 20% qualityAutomatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Quest reward

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

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
Breaking Some Eggs
Act 1

Vendor reward

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

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
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.

NameFor 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
Enchantment Riposte Cooldown Speed 166Riposte has 20% increased Cooldown Recovery Ratehelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Riposte Cooldown Speed 275Riposte has 30% increased Cooldown Recovery Ratehelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Riposte Damage 16625% increased Riposte Damagehelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Riposte Damage 27540% increased Riposte Damagehelmet 100
default 0

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
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, Reckoning inventory iconReckoningReckoningTrigger, 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)%
    Perform a swift counter-attack against enemies in a cone shape when you block with your shield.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect2% chance to Debilitate Enemies for 1 second on Hit1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased DamageDeals (115-175)% of Base Attack Damage
    Trigger this Skill when you Block
    (2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage
    You cannot use this Attack directly
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Reckoning skill icon
    Reckoning inventory icon
    and Vengeance inventory iconVengeanceVengeanceTrigger, 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% chance to Trigger this Skill when Hit1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased Damage2% chance to gain 1 Rage on HitDeals (170-255)% of Base Attack Damage
    30% chance to Trigger this Skill when Hit
    (8-56) to (12-85) Added Attack Physical Damage
    You cannot use this Attack directly
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Vengeance skill icon
    Vengeance inventory icon
    .
  • Fixed a bug where Riposte could only be used while dual wielding.
1.3.0
  • Riposte has been added to the game.
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