Riposte enhances your melee damage while providing a unique defensive mechanic. It allows you to retaliate against enemies when you successfully dodge their attacks, making it effective for agile builds.
Item Stats
- Melee Damage100% chance to deal 1 (300%) damage to an enemy when dodging their attack+2
Meta Usage
17
tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) include Riposte
Auto-Tier
B
From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty
Top characters
9
Most often: Ghost
When to buy Riposte
Consider purchasing Riposte if you're using characters like Generalist or Ghost that benefit from dodging and melee damage. It's particularly strong in builds focused on high Dodge and Melee Damage stats.
When to skip Riposte
Skip Riposte if you're focusing on ranged attacks or if your build lacks sufficient Dodge, as its effectiveness relies on dodging enemy attacks.
Items most often combined with Riposte
Calculated from 17 builds in our database that ship Riposte. Higher % = more consistent synergy.
Best characters for Riposte
Characters that pick up Riposte in our curated build pool — with notes on why the combo works where we have them.
Ghost
5 builds
Riposte converts Ghost's frequent dodges into extra melee damage and counterattacks, effectively turning defense into offense and multiplying the value of high dodge.
Baby
2 builds
Riposte adds Melee Damage and punishes enemies whenever you dodge, synergizing with Dodge-focused defensive setups and giving extra value from Baby’s investment into survivability.
Fisherman
2 builds
Riposte turns your high Dodge into extra melee damage and retaliation hits, which is especially strong when surrounded by Bait-spawned enemies. It fits naturally into the defensive-dodge focus of the Spearfisher build.
Generalist
2 builds
Riposte rewards dodge-focused defense by turning dodges into extra damage and adds flat melee damage, which again feeds into Generalist’s hybrid passive.
Knight
2 builds
Riposte adds flat melee damage and converts every successful dodge into a damaging counterattack. With Knight stacking armor and dodge, this creates a feedback loop of survivability and extra hits.
Lich
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Cryptid
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Apprentice
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Community builds that use Riposte
17 curated builds from the Brotato Builds database that include this item in their core picks.
Spearfisher
Fisherman · Easy · Melee Damage, Armor, Dodge
Stick Baby
Baby · Medium · Melee Damage, Damage, Crit Chance
Ethereal Tank Ghost
Ghost · Medium · HP, Dodge, Attack Speed
True Knight
Knight · Medium · Crit Chance, Dodge, Armor
Ghost Weapon Generalist
Generalist · Medium · Melee Damage, Range Damage, HP
Hardcore Lich
Lich · Hard · Life Steal, Attack Speed, Dodge
Ghost of Wood
Cryptid · Easy · Dodge, Attack Speed, Damage
Beefy Student Danger 5 Endless Mode
Apprentice · Hard · Max HP, Attack Speed, Ranged Damage
+9 more builds use this item — see them on the relevant character pages.
Items with similar tags
Other items tagged Dodge, Melee Damage — useful for stacking the same scaling stats.
Riposte FAQ
Is Riposte good in Brotato?▾
Yes, Riposte is effective for melee-focused builds that prioritize dodging, allowing for significant damage output when timed correctly.
Which characters benefit most from Riposte?▾
Characters like Generalist and Ghost benefit greatly from Riposte due to their ability to dodge and deal melee damage.
What items synergize well with Riposte?▾
Items like Black Belt, Alien Eyes, and Lost Duck enhance the effectiveness of Riposte by boosting Dodge and melee capabilities.
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