Thorns

Thorns is a stat that deals damage to enemies that hit you with a melee attack. It is similar to, but not considered to be Reflected damage.

Mechanics

Thorns can trigger off from any melee hit, including blocked hits and hits that deal no damage, but not evaded hits. Thorns damage does not scale with the amount of damage the hit that triggered it dealt.

Thorns damage does not count as a character's own hit, and any effects inflicted by thorns damage such as ailments also do not count as originating from the player.

Thorns damage can be scaled by all relevant modifiers to damage, such as generic damage, physical damage (or other damage types for non-Physical thorns/with conversion), and critical hit chance/critical damage bonus. Thorns has a base critical hit chance of 0%, but can be increased through sources of base crit such as Briarpatch Laced Boots and Thornhide. Resolute Technique also removes thorns crit chance. Thorns damage can also be converted, including regular conversion (Avatar of Fire) and gain conversion.

Thorns cannot inflict bleeding. Thorns can inflict elemental ailments based on the damage it deals. They also benefit from effects that apply to all hits, such as Shaper of Winter.

Crown of the Pale KingCrown of the Pale King
Cultist CrownArmour: 44
Energy Shield: 19Requires Level 16, 18 Str, 18 Int(50–100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
+(40–80) to maximum Life
10% increased Rarity of Items found
(10-15) to (20-25) Physical Thorns damage
Thorns damage is triggered by all HitsA lightless world
a silent reign
two sightless eyes
feed on your pain. allows thorns to trigger from non-melee hits. It also enables self-damage to trigger thorns damage against the player character.

Sources

Thorns can roll as explicit Prefixes on Belts, Body Armours, and Shields. The largest provider of Thorns damage is from Scavenged Plating.

Unique items

Item	Base item		Stats
Crown of ThornsCrown of Thorns Twig CircletEnergy Shield: 19+(100-150) to maximum Energy Shield Lose 5 Life when you use a Skill (3-5) to (6-10) Physical Thorns damage Pain AttunementLift it lightly, don it slow. The spikes point out and in, you know.	Twig Circlet	1	+(100-150) to maximum Energy Shield Lose 5 Life when you use a Skill (3-5) to (6-10) Physical Thorns damage Pain Attunement
The Blood ThornThe Blood Thorn Wrapped QuarterstaffQuartertaff Physical Damage: 7-12 Critical Strike Chance: 10.00% Attacks per Second: 1.40Adds (8-12) to (16-18) Physical Damage +(10-15) to Strength Causes Bleeding on Hit (4-5) to (8-10) Physical Thorns damageTouch not the thorn, for only blood and pain await.	Wrapped Quarterstaff	1	Adds (8-12) to (16-18) Physical Damage +(10-15) to Strength Causes Bleeding on Hit (4-5) to (8-10) Physical Thorns damage
BriarpatchBriarpatch Laced BootsEvasion: 38Requires Level 11, 20 Dex(10–20)% increased Movement Speed +(40–60) to maximum Life +(60–80) to Stun Threshold +25% to Thorns Critical Hit Chance (10-15) to (20-25) Physical Thorns damageThe druids walk the Grelwood without fear.	Laced Boots	11	(10–20)% increased Movement Speed +(40–60) to maximum Life +(60–80) to Stun Threshold +25% to Thorns Critical Hit Chance (10-15) to (20-25) Physical Thorns damage
Edyrn's TusksEdyrn's Tusks Iron CuirassArmour: 96 Movement Speed: -5.0%Requires Level 11, 24 Str(120-160)% increased Armour 50% chance to inflict Bleeding on Hit 50% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You (15-20) to (25-30) Physical Thorns damageIn death, the legendary boar's tusks were turned to the slaying of Phaaryl's Eternal oppressors.	Iron Cuirass	11	(120-160)% increased Armour 50% chance to inflict Bleeding on Hit 50% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You (15-20) to (25-30) Physical Thorns damage
Crown of the Pale KingCrown of the Pale King Cultist CrownArmour: 44 Energy Shield: 19Requires Level 16, 18 Str, 18 Int(50–100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(40–80) to maximum Life 10% increased Rarity of Items found (10-15) to (20-25) Physical Thorns damage Thorns damage is triggered by all HitsA lightless world a silent reign two sightless eyes feed on your pain.	Cultist Crown	16	(50–100)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +(40–80) to maximum Life 10% increased Rarity of Items found (10-15) to (20-25) Physical Thorns damage Thorns damage is triggered by all Hits
IcetombIcetomb Mail VestmentsArmour: 67 Energy Shield: 28 Movement Speed: -4.0%Requires Level 16, 20 Str, 20 Int+(20–30) to Strength +(20–30) to Intelligence +(30–40)% to Cold Resistance Gain Cold Thorns equal to (10-18)% of your Maximum ManaWhen Solaris closes his burning eye At the end of time, the world will perish in ice.	Mail Vestments	16	+(20–30) to Strength +(20–30) to Intelligence +(30–40)% to Cold Resistance Gain Cold Thorns equal to (10-18)% of your Maximum Mana
Cloak of FlameCloak of Flame Silk RobeEnergy Shield: 61 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 22, 47 Int+(30-50)% of Fire Resistance (30-50)% reduced Ignite Duration on You 40% of Physical Damage taken as Fire Damage 25 to 35 Fire Thorns damageHe who sows an ember shall reap an inferno.	Silk Robe	22	+(30-50)% of Fire Resistance (30-50)% reduced Ignite Duration on You 40% of Physical Damage taken as Fire Damage 25 to 35 Fire Thorns damage
KaltenhaltKaltenhalt Ridged BucklerBuckler Chance to Block: 20% Evasion: 43Requires Level 22, 33 DexGrants Skill: Parry(80–120)% increased Evasion Rating +5% to Maximum Cold Resistance +40% to Cold Resistance Modifiers to Stun Buildup apply to Freeze Buildup instead for Parry 100% of Parry Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage 25 to 35 Cold Thorns damageCold, miserable and alone... but alive.	Ridged Buckler	22	Grants Skill: Parry(80–120)% increased Evasion Rating +5% to Maximum Cold Resistance +40% to Cold Resistance Modifiers to Stun Buildup apply to Freeze Buildup instead for Parry 100% of Parry Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage 25 to 35 Cold Thorns damage
DreadfistDreadfist Bolstered MittsArmour: 58Requires Level 27, 44 Str(60-100)% increased Armour (20-30)% increased Critical Damage Bonus Critical Hits inflict Impale Critical Hits cannot Extract Impale (20-31) to (31-49) Physical Thorns damageWhat is worse, the sting of the past, the pain of the present, or the fear of the future?	Bolstered Mitts	27	(60-100)% increased Armour (20-30)% increased Critical Damage Bonus Critical Hits inflict Impale Critical Hits cannot Extract Impale (20-31) to (31-49) Physical Thorns damage
Belly of the BeastBelly of the Beast Explorer ArmourArmour: 114 Evasion: 101 Movement Speed: -4.0%Requires Level 33, 39 Str, 39 Dex(100-150)% increased Armour and Evasion +(100-150) to maximum Life +(100-150) to Stun Threshold Life Recovery from Flasks is instant (25-30) to (35-40) Physical Thorns DamageThere is no safer place Than the Belly of the Beast	Explorer Armour	33	(100-150)% increased Armour and Evasion +(100-150) to maximum Life +(100-150) to Stun Threshold Life Recovery from Flasks is instant (25-30) to (35-40) Physical Thorns Damage
Prized PainPrized Pain Iron RingRequires Level 48Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to Attacks+(20–30) to Strength Skills gain a Base Life Cost equal to 10% of Base Mana Cost Deal your Thorns Damage to Enemies you Stun with Melee Attacks (24–35) to (35–53) Physical Thorns damageAgony brings clarity to those of pure mind.	Iron Ring	48	Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to Attacks+(20–30) to Strength Skills gain a Base Life Cost equal to 10% of Base Mana Cost Deal your Thorns Damage to Enemies you Stun with Melee Attacks (24–35) to (35–53) Physical Thorns damage
BeetlebiteBeetlebite Velour ShoesEvasion: 74 Energy Shield: 29Requires Level 52, 50 Dex, 50 Int(20–30)% increased Movement Speed (60–120)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield Aggravate Bleeding on Enemies when they Enter your Presence 100% increased Thorns damageThey crawl and chitter and swarm in the shadow of his presence.	Velour Shoes	52	(20–30)% increased Movement Speed (60–120)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield Aggravate Bleeding on Enemies when they Enter your Presence 100% increased Thorns damage