Cloak of Thorns Description is Confusing

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Cloak of thorns description says "25% of the damage done to the target is reflected back to the caster."  Seems like "caster" should be changed to "attacker" or "attacking caster".  When I first saw this spell I thought it was designed to have the caster of cloak of thorns absorb 25% of the protected character's damage the way it was written (I thought maybe it was primarily for casters to protect their familiars or something of that sort).

 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

I still don't know what it does.  Tell me again.  Tell me like I'm in the first grade.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I assumed the caster took the damage and haven't used the spell as a result, none of my casters were tough enough to be willing to take damage. I did think it was pretty strange though and wondered if they stuffed up as you also think.

If the spell actually reflects the damage back at the attacker then that is a clear mistake in the spell description.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

This is your standard reflect damage magic. Been a standard magical ability since forever. The description does need some clarification though. 

 

On a modding note, the major advantage of choosing Path of the Warlock in my mod is that you can Charm enemy units and Reflect Damage back on enemies that dare target you.