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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 [[Fencer's Gloves]]. If a player dodges a monster's melee attack while wwearing these gloves, 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.  
  
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 will be removed from long blades in [[0.28]], and additionally re-increased the base damage of long blades.
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*Prior to [[0.28]], Riposte was an innate quality of all long blades (having reduced  basedamage to compensate).
*Ripostes were introduced in [[0.19]], and additionally slightly decreased base damage for long blades across the board.
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*Ripostes were introduced in [[0.19]].
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Revision as of 21:53, 11 February 2022

Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.

Riposte is an ego exclusive to the Fencer's Gloves. If a player dodges a monster's melee attack while wwearing these gloves, 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.

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 0.28, Riposte was an innate quality of all long blades (having reduced basedamage to compensate).
  • Ripostes were introduced in 0.19.