raid tanks who face-tank waves
Briar 8–16% plays best here ; secondary rolls can add Vitality or Defense.
Briar Notch
rare B for armor Thorns
Reflects 8–16% of incoming damage back at attackers.
Rune stats
- Primary
- Briar
- Roll range
- 8–16%
- midpoint 12%
- Proc chance
- —
- passive effect
- Effect kind
- Thorns
- Applies to
- Armor
- Rarity
- rare
- B tier
Effective HP gain at 10x / quality 100
| Armor | Tier | EHP no rune | EHP +Briar Notch 12% | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Cap | Light | 204 | 204 | 0% |
| Vanguard Barbute | Medium | 756 | 756 | 0% |
| Juggernaut Bulwark | Heavy | 2,313 | 2,313 | 0% |
Fixed recipe: 10x multiplier, quality 100, no trait ores. EHP counts base 100 HP + forged bonus, defense reduction capped at 80% — thorns returns damage instead of raising EHP (0% shown by design).
Who should socket Briar Notch
thorns-reflect arena builds
Briar 8–16% plays best here ; secondary rolls can add Vitality or Defense.
Frequently asked questions
What does Briar Notch do in The Forge? ＋
Reflects 8–16% of incoming damage back at attackers. It sockets into armor and rolls 8–16% on the Briar primary stat.
How much EHP does Briar Notch add? ＋
Briar Notch reflects damage rather than raising effective HP — the table shows its zero direct EHP gain by design.
What are the best armor for Briar Notch? ＋
Socket it on raid tanks who face-tank waves — the biggest HP pools amplify the effect.
Where do you get Briar Notch? ＋
Briar Notch is a rare rune (B tier). Secondary rolls can add Vitality, Defense, Thorns — chase a high primary roll first, secondaries are gravy.