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If a player dodges a monster's melee attack while wielding a [[long blade]], there is a 1/3 chance they will riposte, letting them perform a reflexive attack against the monster (like a [[minotaur]] headbutt). Blocked attacks can't be riposted, and a monster can only be riposted once per their turn.
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'''Riposte''' is an [[ego]] exclusive to the [[unrandart]] [[fencer's gloves]]. If a player [[Dodging|dodges]] or [[shield|blocks]] a monster's melee attack while wearing these gloves, there is a 1/3 chance they will riposte, letting them perform a reflexive attack against the monster (like a [[minotaur]] headbutt). A monster can only be riposted once per their turn. If you riposte, the effects from an [[amulet of the acrobat]] are negated.
  
Riposte probability does not take into account weapon skill or weapon delay.
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Riposte probability does not take into account weapon skill or weapon delay. They also do not interact with certain enemy passive abilities, such as [[hydra]] decapitation or [[spiny]] retaliation.
 
 
Ripostes do not interact with certain enemy passive abilities, such as [[hydra]] decapitation or [[spiny]] retaliation.
 
 
 
While long blades are normally the only weapons allowed to riposte, the [[Fencer's Gloves]] can allow any weapon to take advantage of riposting; if worn on a long blades user, it will increase the probability of riposting.
 
 
 
== Strategy ==
 
 
 
Long blade users should not expect ripostes to account for a significant portion of their damage, especially if they use a shield. It is certainly not worth sacrificing AC to maximize your EV bonus either.  
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
Ripostes were introduced in [[0.19]], and additionally slightly decreased base damage for long blades across the board.
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*Prior to [[0.29]], riposte did not work on [[shield|blocked]] attacks.
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*Prior to [[0.28]], riposte was an innate quality of all [[Long Blades]] (which had reduced base damage to compensate).
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*Riposte was introduced in [[0.19]].

Latest revision as of 21:28, 15 June 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

Riposte is an ego exclusive to the unrandart fencer's gloves. If a player dodges or blocks a monster's melee attack while wearing these gloves, there is a 1/3 chance they will riposte, letting them perform a reflexive attack against the monster (like a minotaur headbutt). A monster can only be riposted once per their turn. If you riposte, the effects from an amulet of the acrobat are negated.

Riposte probability does not take into account weapon skill or weapon delay. They also do not interact with certain enemy passive abilities, such as hydra decapitation or spiny retaliation.

History

  • Prior to 0.29, riposte did not work on blocked attacks.
  • Prior to 0.28, riposte was an innate quality of all Long Blades (which had reduced base damage to compensate).
  • Riposte was introduced in 0.19.