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Siphoning TrapTrap, Spell, Duration, AoE, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-24) Mana
Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: 1.00 sec
Requires Level 10Throws a trap that applies debuff beams to a number of nearby enemies for a duration. The beams chill enemies and deal cold damage over time. A beam is also applied to you, granting life and mana regeneration based on the number of debuff beams affecting enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Effect of Cold Ailments1% increased Skill Effect DurationApplies beams to the closest 0.1 EnemiesRegenerate 0% of Energy Shield per second for each affected EnemyTrap lasts 4 seconds
Base duration is 3 seconds
Deals (15.5-426.3) Base Cold Damage per second
Regenerate (1.3-32.4) Life per second for each affected Enemy
Regenerate (0.3-1.7) Mana per second for each affected Enemy
Applies beams to the closest 10 Enemies
Regenerate (12.7-324.4) Life per second while any Enemy is affected
Regenerate (2.9-17.2) Mana per second while any Enemy is affected
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Siphoning Trap skill iconSiphoning Trap inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 10
Vendor Prices
Normal1x Orb of Transmutation
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemIceSiphonTrap

Siphoning Trap skill screenshot


Siphoning Trap is a spell that throws a trap that tethers to nearby enemies when activated. Tethered enemies take cold damage over time and the character gains life and mana regeneration for each tether active.

Skill functions and interactions[ | ]

Cluster Traps Support inventory iconCluster Traps SupportCluster Traps SupportTrap, Support
Icon: L
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%
Requires Level 38Supports traps skills, making them throw extra traps randomly around the targeted location.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills deal 0.5% increased Trap DamageSupported Skills have 0.5% increased Trap Throwing SpeedSupported Skills have 2% reduced Trap SpreadSupported Skills throw up to 2 additional Traps
Supported Skills can have up to 5 additional Traps placed at a time
Supported Skills deal (55-36)% less Damage
This is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
Cluster Traps Support inventory icon
and Multiple Traps Support inventory iconMultiple Traps SupportMultiple Traps SupportSupport, Trap
Icon: t
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%
Requires Level 8Supports traps skills, making them throw extra traps in a line.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 1% increased Trap Trigger Area of EffectSupported Skills can have up to 0.1 additional Traps placed at a timeSupported Skills have 0.2% chance to throw an additional TrapSupported Skills throw up to 2 additional Traps
Supported Skills can have up to 3 additional Traps placed at a time
Supported Skills deal (50-31)% less Damage
This is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
Multiple Traps Support inventory icon
do not benefit Siphoning Trap as only one use of the skill is stored at a time. The reduced damage from the support gems is still inherited, however.

Gem level progression[ | ]

LevelRequired LevelRequired DexterityRequired IntelligenceMana
Cost
Cold
DPS
Life
Regen
per Enemy
Mana
Regen
per Enemy
Life
Regen
Mana
Regen
Exp.Total Exp.
110018715.51.30.312.72.900
2131522819.71.70.417.4495699569
3171927926.32.50.524.75.12818937758
42123331034.33.20.6326.15914696904
52526381144.14.20.742.17111192208096
62930431255.95.20.852.67.9193800401896
733344913706.50.964.58.8320280722176
83636521482.57.90.978.79.63590901081266
93939561496.79.2192.210.34985081579774
104242601611310.71.1107.411.16820572261831
1145456417131.612.31.2123.611.79217773183608
1248486818152.814.61.2145.612.417278794911487
1351507219176.916.51.3165.41317917696703256
1454537620204.318.51.4185.313.723536799056935
1557568021235.520.61.4205.714.3307091212127847
1660598422270.822.81.522814.9909546621223313
1763618822310.924.61.5245.915.41603989037263203
1866649223356.327.11.6271.2162981711767080320
1968669524389.929.81.6298.116.662895056129975376
2070689824426.332.41.7324.417.2212051599342026975
21727010025465.933.71.8337.217.8N/AN/A
2274N/AN/A26508.835.41.8354.118.4N/AN/A
2376N/AN/A26555.436.41.9364.219N/AN/A
2478N/AN/A27605.938.21.9382.419.6N/AN/A
2580N/AN/A27660.640.12401.320.2N/AN/A
2682N/AN/A28719.941.22.1412.120.8N/AN/A
2784N/AN/A29784.243.52.1434.921.4N/AN/A
2886N/AN/A30853.845.62.2455.922N/AN/A
2988N/AN/A30929.248.22.2482.422.6N/AN/A
3090N/AN/A301010.948.72.3487.323.2N/AN/A
3191N/AN/A311054.249.22.3492.723.5N/AN/A
3292N/AN/A321099.349.82.449823.8N/AN/A
3393N/AN/A321146.150.92.4509.424.1N/AN/A
3494N/AN/A331194.952.12.4520.824.4N/AN/A
3595N/AN/A341245.653.12.5531.424.8N/AN/A
3696N/AN/A341298.454.22.5541.925.1N/AN/A
3797N/AN/A351353.255.52.5555.125.4N/AN/A
3898N/AN/A361410.356.82.5568.425.7N/AN/A
3999N/AN/A361469.757.12.6570.826N/AN/A
40100N/AN/A371531.457.32.6573.326.3N/AN/A

Item acquisition
Questionmark

Upgrade paths

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

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
7Divination card inventory iconDeathly DesignsDeathly Designs card artDivination card frameDeathly Designs7Level 21 Trap Gem
Quality: +23%
Corrupted
"The Karui was correct; there is virtue in honouring my ancestors."
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted superior level 21 Trap gem with 23% qualityAutomatic
8Divination card inventory iconDying AnguishDying Anguish card artDivination card frameDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem
Alternative Quality: +19%
Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home.
Divination card inventory icon
random level 19 gem with 19% alternative qualityAutomatic
1Gemcutter's Incubator inventory iconGemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Quality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Gemcutter's Incubator inventory icon
random superior gemAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe FoxThe Fox card artDivination card frameThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
- Ezomyte Proverb
Divination card inventory icon
random level 20 gemAutomatic
13Divination card inventory iconThe CataclysmThe Cataclysm card artDivination card frameThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem
Corrupted
The mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted level 21 Spell gemAutomatic
3Divination card inventory iconGemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise card artDivination card frameGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem
Quality: +20%
"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter
Divination card inventory icon
random superior gem with 20% qualityAutomatic
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 ↓
The Caged Brute
Act 1

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
The Caged Brute
Act 1
Nessa
A Fixture of Fate
Act 3
Siosa
Fallen from Grace
Act 6
Lilly Roth

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Siphoning Trap:

ItemLimitRadiusStats

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Siphoning Trap.

NameFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
Enchantment Ice Siphon Trap Chill Effect 166Siphoning Trap has 25% increased Chill Effecthelmet 67
default 0
Enchantment Ice Siphon Trap Chill Effect 275Siphoning Trap has 40% increased Chill Effecthelmet 67
default 0
Enchantment Ice Siphon Trap Damage 166Siphoning Trap deals 25% increased Damagehelmet 67
default 0
Enchantment Ice Siphon Trap Damage 275Siphoning Trap deals 40% increased Damagehelmet 67
default 0
Enchantment Ice Siphon Trap Damage Taken 175Siphoning Trap's beam to you grants 1% reduced Damage taken for each other beamhelmet 67
default 0
Enchantment Ice Siphon Trap Duration 166Siphoning Trap has 30% increased Skill Effect Durationhelmet 67
default 0
Enchantment Ice Siphon Trap Duration 275Siphoning Trap has 45% increased Skill Effect Durationhelmet 67
default 0

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.6.0
  • Now deals 15.5 base Cold damage per second at gem level 1 (up from 4.3) and 426.3 base Cold damage per second at gem level 20 (up from 291.5).
3.3.0
  • Siphoning Trap has been added to the game.

References[ | ]

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