Thorns had always prioved popular in the Diablo franchise. It is a passive offensive damage effect on enemies.
When hit by direct attacks, a certain percentage of damage is reflected back at the enemy. The exception is Damage over Time (DoT) attacks from an enemy.
Classes
Thorns can be a useful effect for classes such as the Barbarian and the Necromancer. The Necromancer's minions will inherit any Thorn effects which means you can dish out a lot of damage.
Example Items
Thorns damage can be found on certain items, the Razorplate is one that stands out as it's focused purely on Thorns damage.
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RazorplateCrafted by the cannibal Armoda, each piece of this interlocking armor has been sharpened into a knife's edge. Even a century after death, the plate remained on her corpse, unable to be removed safely.
Description: Thorns has a 10% chance to deal [100 - 200]%[x] increased damage. |
Affixes: (Item Power 925)
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