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Thorns is one of the 23 available perks that currently exist in Deep Rock Galactic. It can be unlocked on the first row of perks and there are 4 tiers; each tier requiring 2 / 5 / 8 / 11 perk points respectively for a total of 26.
Perk Table
| Icon | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 damage | 12 damage | 18 damage | 24 damage | Any time an enemy hits you with a melee attack it will itself take 6 / 12 / 18 / 24 damage. |
Perk Breakdown
- The damage dealt is typeless, being unaffected by all vulnerabilities and resistances an enemy may have
- The perk can only cause damage once every 0.75 seconds.
- The damage dealt will instantly kill the following enemies on all hazard levels and player counts:
- Does not trigger at all for attacks made by the Cave Leech
- The effect triggers upon taking melee damage. As a result, you cannot trigger it while invulnerable (such as after being revived)
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