Thorns Class: Paladin Required Level: 6 Skill Tree: Offensive Auras Active / Passive Enemies take damage when they cause melee damage to party members. Damage Type: Physical Other Stats: Only one Aura can be active at a time; Other Players Only Take 1/8th The Damage  |
Thorns is a Paladin Skill in Diablo II.
Lore
An eye for an eye is sometimes not enough. Those who would strike the emissaries of the Light had best take warning, for retribution shall be swift and certain. The might of your blows shall be felt a hundred fold unto you!
General Information
This aura will do severe damage to any monster or player that hits the Paladin (or affected ally) with any melee attack. Thorns will only work if the enemy actually hits you however, so consider using this when you are taking a lot of damage. If the monster is unable to hit you due to your high defense, high shield blocking, high level compared to the monster, or because you kill them before they are able to attack you, consider using a different aura.
This Aura also works well in parties against any monsters that may hit your party members. On a side note, this may be the aura you want to use when fighting Diablo and other bosses, as it will give much more damage than taken, which in most cases, is a lot.
The damage returned is physical and can be reduced by physical damage resistance, lowering the effectiveness of this aura in hell difficulty. Curses such as Amplify Damage and Decrepify are ideal if you wish to use this aura past nightmare difficulty. It also stacks with Iron Maiden curse, which does the exact same thing.
Skill Progression
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radius(yards) | 10.6 | 12 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 16 | 17.3 | 18.6 | 20 | 21.3 | 22.6 |
| Damage Returned +% | 250 | 290 | 330 | 370 | 410 | 450 | 490 | 530 | 570 | 610 |
| Level | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radius(yards) | 24 | 25.3 | 26.6 | 28 | 29.3 | 30.6 | 32 | 33.3 | 34.6 | 36 | 42.6 |
| Damage Returned +% | 650 | 690 | 730 | 770 | 810 | 850 | 890 | 930 | 970 | 1010 | 1210 |
Combat Skills — Sacrifice • Smite • Holy Bolt • Zeal • Charge • Vengeance • Blessed Hammer • Conversion • Holy Shield • Fist of the Heavens
Defensive Auras — Prayer • Resist Fire • Resist Cold • Resist Lightning • Defiance • Cleansing • Vigor • Meditation • Redemption • Salvation
Offensive Auras — Might • Holy Fire • Thorns • Blessed Aim • Concentration • Holy Freeze • Holy Shock • Sanctuary • Fanaticism • Conviction