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Hazardous Research
Cobalt Jewel
Limited to: 1
Radius: Medium
(10-15)% increased Lightning Damage
With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Spark fires Projectiles in a circle
With at least 40 Intelligence in Radius, Spark fires 2 additional Projectiles
(20-15)% reduced Spark Duration
Of the elements at the thaumaturgist's disposal, lightning remained the least understood.
The simple passage of energy from one to another could result in profound power, or rapid death.
Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
Hazardous Research inventory icon
Vendor Prices
Unique8x Chaos Orb
Vendor Offer
2x Alchemy Shard
3x Alteration Shard
Metadata
Item class: Jewel

Hazardous Research is a unique Cobalt Jewel inventory iconCobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.Cobalt Jewel inventory icon.

It is a threshold jewel that enhances Spark inventory iconSparkSparkSpell, Projectile, Duration, Lightning
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-21) Mana
Cast Time: 0.65 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 125%
Projectile Speed: 560
Launches unpredictable sparks that move randomly until they hit an enemy or expire.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsFires 0.1 additional Projectiles2% of Lightning Damage Converted to Chaos DamageDeals (2-29) to (70-1326) Lightning Damage
Base duration is 2 seconds
Fires (4-6) additional Projectiles
(0-19)% increased Projectile Speed
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Spark skill icon
Spark inventory icon
and Vaal Spark inventory iconVaal 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
Corrupted
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Vaal Spark skill icon
Vaal Spark inventory icon
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Item acquisition
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Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
4Divination card inventory iconThe Garish PowerThe Garish Power card artDivination card frameThe Garish Power4JewelMaligaro may have valued function over form, but that did not mute his flair for the dramatic.Divination card inventory iconrandom jewelAutomatic
10Divination card inventory iconThe Eye of the DragonThe Eye of the Dragon card artDivination card frameThe Eye of the Dragon10Jewel
Corrupted
Some powers are far too great even for the
gods of old.
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted jewelAutomatic
8Divination card inventory iconArrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal card artDivination card frameArrogance of the Vaal8Item
Two-Implicit
Corrupted
Discovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.
Divination card inventory icon
random two-implicit corrupted itemAutomatic
4Divination card inventory iconJack in the BoxJack in the Box card artDivination card frameJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank,
close your eyes,
and pray to the gods
for a pleasant surprise.
Divination card inventory icon
random itemAutomatic
1Singular Incubator inventory iconSingular IncubatorSingular IncubatorAdds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Unique ItemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Singular Incubator inventory icon
random itemAutomatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
Death to Purity
Act 5
iLvl 1

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.0.0
  • Introduced to the game.
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