Vaal skill

Several different Vaal skill gems

Vaal skills are granted by Vaal skill gems, a special type of corrupt skill gem that can be used to unleash powerful abilities fueled by the souls of slain enemies.

Vaal skill gems can be looted from corrupted areas, certain strongboxes, and bosses of corrupted maps. It is also possible to create a Vaal skill gem by using a Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 10Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack. on a corresponding normal skill gem (e.g. using a Vaal Orb on Spectral Throw has a chance of turning it into Vaal Spectral Throw).

Mechanics

To use a Vaal skill, its gem must first be charged by collecting souls. Each slain enemy provides one soul, assigned randomly to one of the character's equipped Vaal skill gems. Souls will never be assigned to Vaal skill gems in the character's secondary weapon set. Collected souls cannot be transferred between zone instances; instead, each instance maintains its own soul counter for each gem. In other words, entering a new instance will start a new counter for each gem, but returning to a previously visited instance will restore each counter to its previous value.

Once a Vaal skill gem collects a sufficient number of souls, it is charged with one use. The number of souls per use depends on the skill and increases with difficulty. Some Vaal skill gems can store enough souls for more than one use. Once a gem's maximum soul capacity is reached, it can collect no additional souls until they are spent by using the skill.

Because a Gemcutter's PrismGemcutter's PrismStack Size: 20Improves the quality of a gemRight click this item then left click a gem to apply it. The maximum quality is 20%.
Shift click to unstack. can't be used on corrupted gems, getting quality on vaal gems is substantially harder than it is on a regular gem. Vaal gems must either drop with quality or a normal gem already with quality must have a Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 10Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.
Shift click to unstack. used on it and be turned into a corrupted Vaal gem.

Vaal skills themselves can not be activated by trigger gems, they can trigger other gems however.

Any effects that modify the original skill, such as Helmet Enchantments and Threshold jewels, will also affect the Vaal version of the skill as well.

List of Vaal skill gems

Sorted By Attribute

Vaal Skills have requirements based on each of the three main attributes, and can be easily identified by the attribute colour.

A list of active skill gems granting vaal skills is displayed below.

Skill gem				Souls	Uses
Vaal Blade VortexVaal Blade VortexVaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 75%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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (14-331) to (20-496) Physical Damage Base duration is 3 seconds +(8-12) to radius Hits Enemies every 0.13 Seconds 100% increased Critical Strike Chance Has 10 blades Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	12	30	1
Vaal Burning ArrowVaal Burning ArrowVaal, Attack, Projectile, AoE, Fire, Bow, Duration Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 3 Use(s) Attack Damage: (160-198)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-198)% Projectile Speed: 3260Fires an arrow that explodes, dealing fire damage to its target and other nearby enemies, with an increased chance of igniting them.Per 1% Quality:1Superior+0.5% to Fire Damage over Time MultiplierDeals (160-198)% of Base Attack Damage 50% chance to Ignite enemies (150-188)% more Damage with Ignite 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Projectiles Pierce 3 additional Targets Can't be Evaded CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	1	20	3
Vaal CycloneVaal CycloneVaal, Attack, AoE, Duration, Melee, Movement, Channelling, Physical Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 35 Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Speed: 400% of base Attack Damage: (50-61)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (50-61)%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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (50-61.4)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 5 seconds (5-28) to (8-42) Added Attack Physical Damage 8% increased Area of Effect per 1 additional Melee Strike Range Can't be Evaded Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	28	35	1
Vaal Detonate DeadVaal Detonate DeadVaal, Spell, AoE, Fire Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200%Targets 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased Area DamageExplosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 9% of the corpse's Maximum Life Deals (23-1395) to (33-2092) Fire Damage +(0-4) to radius CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A		1	30	1
Vaal Double StrikeVaal Double StrikeVaal, Attack, Melee, Strike, Duration, Physical Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 2 Use(s) Attack Damage: (28-33)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (28-33)%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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (28-33)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 6 seconds Adds (3-113) to (5-169) Physical Damage against Bleeding Enemies 25% chance to cause Bleeding Can't be Evaded Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Doubles have (0-57)% increased Movement Speed +(0-2) to Melee Strike Range CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	1	30	2
Vaal GraceVaal GraceAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, Duration Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 50 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: Instant Radius: 36Requires Level 24Casts a temporary aura that grants you and your allies the ability to dodge attacks and spells.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2% increased Area of Effect(24-34)% Chance to Dodge Attack Hits (24-34)% Chance to Dodge Spell Hits Base duration is 6 seconds Modifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention +(0-19) to radius CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	24	50	1
Vaal HasteVaal HasteAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, Duration Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 50 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: Instant Radius: 36Requires Level 24Casts a temporary aura that increases the movement speed, attack speed and cast speed of you and your allies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2% increased Area of EffectYou and nearby allies gain (25-31)% increased Attack Speed You and nearby allies gain (24-31)% increased Cast Speed You and nearby allies gain (10-13)% increased Movement Speed Base duration is 4 seconds Modifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention +(0-19) to radius CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	24	50	1
Vaal Impurity of IceVaal Impurity of IceAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, 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: 0 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2% increased Area of EffectYou and nearby allies gain 5% additional maximum Cold Resistance +(14-20) to radius Base duration is 3 seconds You and nearby allies are Immune to Freeze Nearby Enemies' Cold Resistance is Ignored by Hits You and nearby allies are Immune to Chill Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention (0-76)% increased effect of Aura CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A		24	50	1
Vaal Lightning StrikeVaal Lightning StrikeVaal, Attack, Melee, Strike, Duration, Lightning, Projectile Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 1 Use(s) 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased Damage 1% increased Projectile SpeedDeals (105-163)% of Base Attack Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Base duration is 6 seconds Fires (4-8) additional Projectiles (1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning Damage Can't be Evaded Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A		12	20	1
Vaal Rain of ArrowsVaal Rain of ArrowsVaal, Attack, AoE, Projectile, Bow Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 2 Use(s) Attack Damage: (80-100)% of baseRequires 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (80-100.1)% of Base Attack Damage Fires (17-21) additional Arrows Fires 3 additional sequences of arrows 150% increased Effect of Maim Maim on Hit Can't be Evaded CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	12	20	2
Vaal ReaveVaal ReaveVaal, Attack, AoE, Melee Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 35 Can Store 2 Use(s) Attack Speed: 250% of base Attack Damage: (150-180)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (150-180)% 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (150-180)% of Base Attack Damage 50% more Area of Effect for each stage +4 to maximum Stages Can't be Evaded +(0-2) to radius CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A		12	35	2
Vaal Spectral ThrowVaal Spectral ThrowVaal, Attack, Projectile Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 10 Can Store 3 Use(s) Attack Speed: 110% of base Attack Damage: (91-135)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (91-135)%Throws a spectral copy of your melee weapon. It spirals out in a spinning attack that strikes enemies in its path.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Attack SpeedDeals (91-135.46)% of Base Attack Damage Fires 4 additional Projectiles Fires Projectiles in a circle Can't be Evaded CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	1	10	3

Skill gem				Souls	Uses
Vaal Ancestral WarchiefVaal Ancestral WarchiefVaal, Attack, Totem, AoE, Melee, Slam Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 2 Use(s) Attack Speed: 80% of baseRequires Level 28Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with a powerful cascading slam while you're near it. If the enemies are far away, it will leap toward them as it slams. Being near it grants you more melee damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased Totem DamageDeals (100-122.8)% of Base Attack Damage Totem lasts 6 seconds 50% increased Totem Placement speed 32% more Melee Damage while Totem is Active +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	28	20	2
Vaal EarthquakeVaal EarthquakeVaal, Attack, AoE, Duration, Slam, Melee Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Speed: 75% of base Attack Damage: (60-71)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (60-71)%Requires Level 28Smashes the ground, dealing damage in an area and cracking the earth. The crack will erupt in a powerful aftershock after a short duration. After using this skill, your steps will deal damage around you, cracking the earth if the previous cracks have erupted. This effect ends after a secondary duration, or after a maximum number of aftershocks. Requires an Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased DamageDeals (60-71)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 1 seconds Aftershock deals (350-407)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments Base secondary duration is 12 seconds Ongoing effect ends after 7 Aftershocks Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	28	30	1
Vaal Glacial HammerVaal Glacial HammerVaal, Attack, Melee, Strike, Duration, AoE, Cold Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 15 Can Store 3 Use(s) Attack Damage: (155-200)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (155-200)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to cold damage. It traps enemies with you in a circle of ice so that they can't escape. Requires a Mace, Sceptre or Staff.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2% increased Duration of Cold AilmentsDeals (155-200)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage 25% chance to Freeze enemies 35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments Base duration is (3.4-4.35) seconds Adds (2-75) to (3-113) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies (10-29)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments Freezes enemies as though dealing (200-390)% more Damage +(2-4) to Melee Strike Range Can't be Evaded Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	1	15	3
Vaal Ground SlamVaal Ground SlamVaal, Attack, AoE, Slam, Melee Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 15 Can Store 4 Use(s) Attack Speed: 90% of base Attack Damage: (190-300)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (190-300)%Slams the ground in front of you, creating a wave that travels in all directions that damages and stuns enemies. The wave deals more damage to closer enemies. Requires an Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased Stun Duration on enemies 0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (250-400)% of Base Attack Damage 200% increased Stun Duration on enemies Deals up to (40-49)% more Damage to closer targets Stuns Enemies Can't be Evaded +(0-9) to radius CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	1	15	4
Vaal Impurity of FireVaal Impurity of FireAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, Fire Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 50 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 24Casts an aura that reduces fire damage taken and provides ignite immunity to you and nearby allies, and makes hits against nearby enemies ignore their fire resistance.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2% increased Area of EffectYou and nearby allies gain 5% additional maximum Fire Resistance +(14-20) to radius Base duration is 3 seconds You and nearby allies are Immune to Ignite Nearby Enemies' Fire Resistance is Ignored by Hits Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention (0-76)% increased effect of Aura CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A		24	50	1
Vaal Molten ShellVaal Molten ShellVaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, Guard 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: 0 sec Cast Time: InstantApplies a buff that raises your armour, and takes some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. Each second, the skill deals reflected damage to surrounding enemies based on the damage taken by the buff in that second. When the buff is removed, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken by the buff. You cannot have the buff at the same time as any other Guard skill.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased Skill Effect DurationBase duration is 9 seconds Buff grants +(25-429) to Armour (30-35)% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000 Reflects (300-9000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second, or when Buff expires or is depleted Buff grants (20-29)% more Armour Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	1	50	1

Skill gem				Souls	Uses
Vaal ArcVaal ArcVaal, Spell, Chaining, Lightning, Duration Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 25 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Cast Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 180%Requires Level 12A shocking arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains to other nearby enemies. Each time the beam chains it will also chain simultaneously to a second enemy, but no enemy can be hit twice by the beams. Also grants a buff making you lucky when damaging enemies with Arc for a short duration.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1.5% increased Duration of Lightning AilmentsBase duration is 4 seconds Deals (38-924) to (64-1539) Lightning Damage 100% chance to Shock enemies Chains +(5-9) Times 100% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments 100% increased Duration of Lightning Ailments 15% more Damage for each remaining Chain Modifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	12	25	1
Vaal BlightVaal BlightVaal, Spell, Chaos, AoE, Duration, Nova, Channelling Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.60 secApply a powerful debuff to enemies around you which deals chaos damage over time. Then applies two additional layers in a larger area, growing greatly in size each time. Enemies are also substantially hindered for a shorter secondary duration, slowing their movement.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (4.3-524.7) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 6 seconds Base secondary duration is 3 seconds 80% reduced Movement Speed Debuff can have up to 20 layers of Damage Hindered Enemies take 20% increased Chaos Damage Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention +(0-9) to radius CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	1	30	1
Vaal ClarityVaal ClarityAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, Duration Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: Instant Radius: 36Requires Level 10Casts a temporary aura that lets you and your allies cast skills without paying their mana costs.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2% increased Area of EffectBase duration is (8-9.9) seconds Your and nearby allies' Skills Cost no Mana Modifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention +(0-19) to radius CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	10	30	1
Vaal Cold SnapVaal Cold SnapVaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, Cold Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 35 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Cast Time: 0.85 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200%Requires Level 16Creates a sudden burst of cold around you, damaging enemies. This also creates a chilling area around you which expands and deals cold damage over time to surrounding enemies in addition to chilling them. Enemies that die while in the area grant Frenzy Charges, and you will passively gain Frenzy Charges while there are enemies in the area.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (35-1002) to (53-1502) Cold Damage Base duration is 4 seconds Always Freezes enemies Gain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's Area Every second, gain a Frenzy Charge if an Enemy is in this Skill's Area Deals (29.4-1495.5) Base Cold Damage per second Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention (0-19)% increased Effect of Chill CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A		16	35	1
Vaal DisciplineVaal DisciplineAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, Duration Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 50 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: Instant Radius: 36Requires Level 24Casts a temporary aura that prevents energy shield recharge being delayed by damage taken for you and your allies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2% increased Area of EffectBase duration is 3 seconds Your and nearby allies' Energy Shield Recharges are not delayed by Damage Modifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention +(0-19) to radius CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	24	50	1
Vaal FireballVaal FireballVaal, Projectile, Spell, AoE, Fire Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 240%Launches a series of fireballs in a spiral around the caster.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased Projectile SpeedDeals (9-1095) to (14-1643) Fire Damage Fires 32 Projectiles in a spiral (20-39)% chance to Ignite enemies (50-88)% more Damage with Ignite Projectiles gain Radius as they travel farther, up to +(0-9) Radius CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	1	30	1
Vaal FlameblastVaal FlameblastVaal, Spell, AoE, Fire, Channelling Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 28Targets an area and builds up stages in that area based on cast speed. It explodes every 3 stages, until it reaches a maximum of 15. As it gains more stages, the area gets smaller but the damage gets higher.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased DamageDeals (31-280) to (46-419) Fire Damage 110% more Spell Damage for each stage 90% more Damage with Ailments for each stage 50% chance to Ignite enemies -1 to Radius for each Stage CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	28	30	1
Vaal Ice NovaVaal Ice NovaVaal, Spell, AoE, Cold, Nova Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 25 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 70%Requires Level 12A chilling circle of ice expands from the caster, repeating from every enemy it hits. If the caster targets near one of their Frostbolt projectiles, it will expand from the projectile instead.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (11-274) to (17-428) Cold Damage Causes smaller novas up to 5 times on enemies hit 20% reduced Area of Effect each repeat CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	12	25	1
Vaal Impurity of LightningVaal Impurity of LightningAura, Vaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, Lightning 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: 0 sec Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 24Casts an aura that reduces lightning damage taken and provides shock immunity to you and nearby allies, and makes hits against nearby enemies ignore their lightning resistance.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2% increased Area of EffectYou and nearby allies gain 5% additional maximum Lightning Resistance +(14-20) to radius Base duration is 3 seconds You and nearby allies are Immune to Shock Nearby Enemies' Lightning Resistance is Ignored by Hits Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention (0-76)% increased effect of Aura CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	24	50	1
Vaal Lightning TrapVaal Lightning TrapTrap, Vaal, Spell, Projectile, Duration, Lightning Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 3 Use(s) Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 170%Requires Level 12Throws a trap that launches a ring of projectiles through the enemy that set it off, dealing lightning damage to them and subsequent targets and leaving a trail of shocked ground.Per 1% Quality:1SuperiorShocked Ground causes 0.25% increased Damage takenDeals (18-466) to (54-1399) Lightning Damage Trap lasts 4 seconds Fires 8 additional Projectiles Base duration is 4 seconds Shocked Ground causes 15% increased Damage taken Fires Projectiles in a circle Projectiles leave Shocked Ground Projectiles Pierce all Targets Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A		12	20	3
Vaal Power SiphonVaal Power SiphonVaal, Attack, Projectile Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 15 Can Store 2 Use(s) Attack Damage: (150-184)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (150-184)%Requires Level 12Fires your wand simultaneously at all nearby enemies, culling those close to death and granting you a power charge for each. Cannot be supported by Volley.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased DamageDeals (150-184.2)% of Base Attack Damage Gain a Power Charge when Projectile Hits a Rare or Unique Enemy +10% to Critical Strike Multiplier per Power Charge 20% increased Critical Strike Chance per Power Charge Fires Projectiles at each nearby Enemy Can't be Evaded Culling Strike CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	12	15	2
Vaal Righteous FireVaal Righteous FireVaal, Spell, AoE, Fire, Duration Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 40 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Sacrifices a portion of your Life and Energy Shield to engulf you in magical fire that rapidly burns nearby enemies for a duration. Your spell damage is substantially increased while under this effect.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased Burning DamageSacrifices 30% of your total Energy Shield and Life Deals (161-180)% of Sacrificed Energy Shield and Life as Fire Damage per second Base duration is 4 seconds Grants (15-28)% more Spell Damage Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A	16	40	1
Vaal SparkVaal SparkVaal, Spell, Projectile, Duration, Lightning Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.65 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 40%Continuously launches unpredictable sparks in all directions that move randomly until they hit an enemy or expire.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased Projectile SpeedDeals (1-24) to (11-454) Lightning Damage Base duration is 2 seconds Fires Projectiles in random directions Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention (0-19)% increased Projectile Speed CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	1	30	1
Vaal Storm CallVaal Storm CallVaal, Spell, AoE, Duration, Lightning Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%Requires Level 12Sets a marker at a location. Lightning strikes random enemies around the marker repeatedly over the skill's duration, dealing damage in an area around the strike. Modifiers to the skill's duration will also affect the delay between these strikes. When the duration ends, a large bolt of lightning strikes the marker, dealing damage around it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (14-370) to (26-687) Lightning Damage Base duration is 6 seconds (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments Strikes an Enemy every 0.25 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	12	30	1
Vaal Summon SkeletonsVaal Summon SkeletonsVaal, Spell, Minion, Duration Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 50 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 10Summons an army of skeletal warriors, archers and mages, led by a powerful general.Per 1% Quality:1SuperiorMinions deal 1% increased DamageSummons (14-21) Skeleton Warriors Summons (2-9) Skeleton Archers Summons 1 Skeleton General Maximum (17-36) Summoned Skeletons Base duration is 20 seconds Summons (0-5) Skeleton Mages CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A	10	50	1

Skill gem		Souls	Uses
Vaal BreachVaal BreachVaal, Spell Level: 1 Souls Per Use: 100 Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 2.50 secRequires Level 10Creates a breach, making you vulnerable to its powerful inhabitants.Per 1% Quality:1Superior3% increased Cast SpeedMonsters from the Breach do not grant Experience or drop Items CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	10	100	1

The skill Gluttony of Elements, which is obtained by equipping Blood of CorruptionBlood of Corruption
Amber AmuletRequires Level 20+(20-30) to StrengthGrants Level 10 Gluttony of Elements Skill
Adds 19 to 43 Chaos Damage to Attacks
-(10-5)% to all Elemental Resistances
+(17-29)% to Chaos Resistance
CorruptedIn my dream, a voice spoke to me. It said:
'My reach knows no bounds.
All that is pure is destined to rot.
All that lives is destined to serve.'
- Doryani, Queen's Thaumaturgist, also counts as a Vaal skill.

Unique items

The following unique items affect the player's Vaal skills: #invoke: Item table

Achievements

The following achievements are related to Vaal skill gems:

Name	Description
Virtue Corruption	Corrupt a skill gem into a Vaal skill gem.
Vaal Gemling	Have a Vaal Skill Gem reach level 20.

Lore

The Vaal civilization may have existed thousands of years ago, but it had its own form of Skill Gems. Brutally powerful and fueled by the sacrifice of foes, these gems are the ultimate version of many contemporary Path of Exile skills. Vaal Skill Gems charge up as you kill enemies and can be unleashed for a devastating effect.

Version history

Version	Changes
1.2.1	Vaal skills can now trigger other skills. Like before, they can not be triggered themselves.