List of Vaal skill gems (2024)

Gem				Souls	Uses
Vaal Animate WeaponVaal Animate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Vaal, Physical Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 50 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 40 sec Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 4Animates multiple Melee Weapon Items and Lingering Blades to fight by your side, and transforms them into different, unique weapons. You cannot animate unidentified Weapons. Will not animate weapons with 6 sockets. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Base duration is 15.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Can use Items requiring up to Level (9-100) Animated Weapons are transformed into random Unique Weapons with Level Requirement between (1-40) and (9-100) Minions deal (50-107)% more Damage Maximum (5-10) Animated Weapons Minions have (0-38)% more Attack Speed Animates up to (5-10) Weapons Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.1-2) to maximum number of Animated Weapons CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	4	N/A		50	1
Vaal Arctic ArmourVaal Arctic ArmourSpell, Duration, Cold, Vaal Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 50 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 24 sec Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 16Immediately encases you in ice, protecting you for a duration or until you take damage from a number of hits, and also grants a buff once the cast time has finished. You cannot move or perform non-instant actions while in the ice. When the ice breaks, the buff is also removed.Base duration is 5.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Buff grants (5-30.6) Mana Regeneration per second Buff grants (20-395) Energy Shield Regeneration per second You take 90% less Damage from Hits and count as Frozen Ice breaks after you take 3 Damaging Hits or Duration expires Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Skill Effect Duration CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	16	N/A		50	1
Vaal Blade FlurryVaal Blade FlurryAttack, AoE, Channelling, Physical, Vaal, Melee Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 3 sec Attack Speed: 320% of base Attack Damage: (224-343)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (224-343)%Requires Level 28Channel to create an expanding circle area around you that blinds enemies within it. When you stop channelling, deals damage in a smaller area around each enemy in the circle. Requires a Dagger, Claw or One-Handed Sword.(14-75) to (20-113) Added Attack Physical Damage Blind enemies on hit Can't be Evaded (30-68)% increased Blind Effect 50% less Damage Taken while Channelling Base Circle Radius is 1 metre +0.5 metres to Circle Radius per Stage Channelling stops when Total Circle Radius reaches 9 metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.25-5)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28	N/A		30	1
Vaal Blade VortexVaal Blade VortexCritical, Spell, AoE, Duration, Vaal, Physical Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 2 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 6 sec Cast Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 12Creates an independently-moving vortex of ethereal blades which lasts for a duration. The vortex moves toward nearby enemies, repeatedly damaging enemies that it passes through.Deals (11-276) to (17-413) Physical Damage Base duration is 5.00 seconds Hits Enemies every 0.20 Seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention +(0.8-1.2) metres to radius 100% increased Critical Strike Chance Has 10 blades Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.25-5)% increased Hit Rate for each blade CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12	N/A	N/A	30	2
Vaal Burning ArrowVaal Burning ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Vaal, Fire, Bow Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 15 Can Store 3 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 2 sec Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (280-400)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (280-400)% Projectile Speed: 3260Fires an arrow that explodes, dealing fire damage to its target and other nearby enemies, with an increased chance of igniting them.Adds (3-201) to (4-302) Fire Damage to Attacks against Ignited Enemies 50% chance to Ignite enemies Projectiles Pierce 3 additional Targets 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Can't be Evaded Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% more Damage with Ignite CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1	N/A	N/A	15	3
Vaal Caustic ArrowVaal Caustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Vaal, Bow Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 2 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (280-400)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (280-400)%Fires a slow-moving serpentine arrow which deals chaos damage while piercing enemies, and leaves a trail of caustic ground. Enemies standing on the caustic ground take chaos damage over time.Projectiles Pierce all Targets Deals (21.1-4622.5) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 6.00 seconds Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Can't be Evaded Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.01-0.2) metres to radius CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1	N/A	N/A	20	2
Vaal CycloneVaal CycloneAttack, AoE, Duration, Vaal, Melee, Movement, Channelling, Physical Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 25 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 5 sec Attack Speed: 300% of base Attack Damage: (80-109)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (80-109)%Requires Level 28Spin and attack in place, damaging nearby enemies and pulling others towards you. While using this skill, you cannot be stunned or knocked back. Cannot be supported by Ruthless.Base duration is 5.00 seconds (5-28) to (8-42) Added Attack Physical Damage Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention 10% increased Area of Effect per 0.1 metre additional Melee Strike Range Can't be Evaded Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Area of Effect CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28		N/A	25	1
Vaal Detonate DeadVaal Detonate DeadSpell, AoE, Vaal, Fire Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Cast Time: 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200%Requires Level 4Targets a corpse, and deals spell damage to enemies around the corpse, as well as causing the corpse to explode, dealing fire damage. The explosion is not affected by modifiers to spell damage and cannot be reflected. This will continue to target other corpses in the area, with an increasing delay between each one, until it runs out of corpses or has destroyed 22 corpses.Deals (23-1395) to (33-2092) Fire Damage Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to (6-7.9)% of the corpse's Maximum Life Base radius is (2.4-2.8) metres Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1.5-30)% chance to detonate an additional corpse CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	4	N/A		30	1
Vaal Double StrikeVaal Double StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Duration, Vaal, Physical Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 2 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Attack Damage: (28-41)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (28-41)%Performs two fast strikes with a melee weapon, each of which summons a double of you for a duration to continuously attack monsters in this fashion.Base duration is 6.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Doubles have (0-57)% increased Movement Speed Can't be Evaded 25% chance to cause Bleeding Adds (3-113) to (5-169) Physical Damage against Bleeding Enemies Maximum 8 Summoned Doubles Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% chance to deal Double Damage to Bleeding Enemies CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1	N/A	N/A	30	2
Vaal Flicker StrikeVaal Flicker StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Movement, Vaal, Duration Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 6 sec Attack Speed: 300% of base Attack Damage: (142-210)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (142-210)%Requires Level 10Repeatedly teleports to enemies and hits them, inflicting a wound but dealing no damage. After the repeating finishes, each enemy is hit by the total damage of their wounds, which are removed.This Attack Repeats 25 additional times 10% increased Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge 70% less Damage with Ailments 30% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Hit Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Hit CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	10	N/A	N/A	30	1
Vaal GraceVaal GraceAura, Spell, AoE, Duration, Vaal Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 50 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 9 sec Cast Time: Instant AoE Radius: 36Requires Level 24Casts a temporary aura that grants you and your allies additional chance to evade attacks, and makes suppressed spell damage unlucky against you.Base duration is 6.00 seconds Modifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention +(0-1.9) metres to radius You and nearby allies have +15% chance to Evade Attack Hits Suppressed Spell Damage dealt to you is Unlucky Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Area of Effect CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	24	N/A	N/A	50	1
Vaal HasteVaal HasteAura, Spell, AoE, Duration, Vaal Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 50 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 6 sec Cast Time: Instant AoE Radius: 36Requires Level 24Casts a temporary aura that increases the movement speed, attack speed and cast speed of you and your allies.Base duration is 4.00 seconds Modifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention +(0-1.9) metres to radius You and nearby allies gain (16-20)% increased Movement Speed You and nearby allies gain (25-31)% increased Attack Speed You and nearby allies gain (24-31)% increased Cast Speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Area of Effect CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	24	N/A	N/A	50	1
Vaal Ice ShotVaal Ice ShotAttack, Projectile, AoE, Cold, Vaal, Duration, Bow Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 40 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Attack Damage: (65-87)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (65-87)%Fires an arrow that converts some physical damage to cold on its target and converts all physical damage to cold in a cone behind that target. When you use this skill, it summons a squad of Mirage Sharpshooters for a duration. Cannot be used by Totems, Traps, or Mines.Base duration is 6.00 seconds (2-75) to (3-113) Added Cold Damage Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage Maximum 6 Summoned Mirage Sharpshooters Summons 6 Mirage Sharpshooters which use this Skill Mirage Sharpshooters fire at your target when you use Ice Shot Modifiers to number of Projectiles do not apply to this Skill when used by Mirage Sharpshooters Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (4-80)% increased Area of Effect angle CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1	N/A	N/A	40	1
Vaal Impurity of IceVaal Impurity of IceAura, Spell, AoE, Duration, Vaal, Cold Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 50 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 24Casts an aura that reduces cold damage taken and provides freeze and chill immunity to you and nearby allies, and makes hits against nearby enemies ignore their cold resistance.Base duration is 3.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention +(1.4-2) metres to radius (0-76)% increased effect of Aura You and nearby allies gain 5% additional maximum Cold Resistance You and nearby allies are Immune to Chill You and nearby allies are Immune to Freeze Nearby Enemies' Cold Resistance is Ignored by Hits Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Area of Effect CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	24	N/A		50	1
Vaal Lightning ArrowVaal Lightning ArrowAttack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning, Vaal, Bow Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 2 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Attack Damage: (62-78)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (62-78)%Requires Level 12Fires charged arrows, which repeatedly travel for a short time before changing direction. When they hit enemies, they are struck by a bolt of lightning which damages a number of surrounding enemies.Projectiles Pierce all Targets 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage (1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning Damage Fires 5 Arrows Fires Projectiles sequentially Projectiles change direction 9 times Projectiles can Hit targets each time they change direction Modifiers which would cause Projectiles to Fork or Chain instead cause them to change direction additional times Hits up to 3 additional enemies near the target Projectiles cannot Split Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Hits up to (0.1-2) additional enemies near the target CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12	N/A	N/A	20	2
Vaal Lightning StrikeVaal Lightning StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Duration, Vaal, Lightning, Projectile Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 2 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Attack Damage: (105-163)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (105-163)%Requires Level 12Infuses your melee weapon with electrical energies as you swing. In addition to converting some of your physical damage to lightning damage, the stored energy becomes an orb attached to the enemy you hit, or the ground if you don't hit an enemy. The orb will periodically fire projectiles at other nearby enemies for a duration, which will also damage the enemy the orb is attached to.50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Base duration is 6.00 seconds (1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning Damage Fires (5-9) Projectiles Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Can't be Evaded Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.05-1) Projectiles CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12	N/A		20	2
Vaal Rain of ArrowsVaal Rain of ArrowsAttack, AoE, Projectile, Vaal, Bow Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 2 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 5 sec Attack Damage: (80-100)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (80-100)%Requires Level 12Fires multiple arrows into the air, to land in multiple sequences after a delay, each starting at the targeted location and spreading outwards in all directions. Each arrow deals damage in an area around it. Half of the arrows will land directly on targets if there are targets in their range.Fires (28-34) Arrows Fires 4 additional sequences of arrows Can't be Evaded Maim on Hit 150% increased Effect of Maim Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.2-4) Arrows CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12	N/A	N/A	20	2
Vaal ReaveVaal ReaveAttack, AoE, Vaal, Melee Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 25 Can Store 3 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 2 sec Attack Speed: 250% of base Attack Damage: (250-350)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (250-350)% AoE Radius: 12Requires Level 12Repeatedly attacks a large area in different directions. Each Vaal Reave that hits an enemy grants stages, which you will begin to lose after a short period without hitting anything. Only works with Daggers, Claws, and One-Handed Swords.+(0-0.2) metres to radius 50% more Area of Effect for each stage Can't be Evaded +4 to maximum Stages Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.1-2) to maximum Stages CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12	N/A		25	3
Vaal Spectral ThrowVaal Spectral ThrowAttack, Projectile, Vaal Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 15 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 4 sec Attack Speed: 110% of base Attack Damage: (70-110)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (70-110)%Throws several spectral copies of your melee weapon. They fly out and then return to you, in a spinning attack that damages enemies in their path.Fires 8 Projectiles in each of two mirrored spirals Can't be Evaded Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Projectiles that have Pierced deal (0.5-10)% more Damage CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1		N/A	15	1
Vaal Venom GyreVaal Venom GyreAttack, Projectile, Chaos, Duration, Vaal Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Attack Damage: (125-165)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-165)%Requires Level 12Creates already-caught projectiles without firing them first, both immediately and over a secondary duration. Caught projectiles spiral outwards when you use Whirling Blades and do not return. Requires a Dagger or Claw.Base duration is 12.00 seconds Base secondary duration is 6.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 40% chance to Poison on Hit Maximum 50 caught Projectiles Creates up to 50 caught Projectiles immediately Creates 15 caught Projectiles per second 40% chance to keep each caught Projectile fired with Whirling Blades Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Poison Duration CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12	N/A		30	1

List of Vaal skill gems (2024)

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