Vaal 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.Acquisition
Area level: 28Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemVaalAncestralWarchief
Vaal Ancestral Warchief is a Vaal skill gem. It functions much the same as Ancestral WarchiefAncestral WarchiefAttack, Totem, AoE, Slam, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 10 Mana
Attack Speed: 90% of base
Attack Damage: (110-166)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-166)%Requires Level 28Summons an Ancestor Totem which attacks enemies with a powerful slam while you're near it. Being near it grants you more melee damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Totem Damage2% increased Totem Placement speed2% increased Activation range2% increased Damage with AilmentsDeals (110-166)% of Base Attack Damage
Totem lasts 12 seconds
50% increased Totem Placement speed
(8-18)% more Melee Damage while Totem is Active
+10 to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., but deals more damage, in a cascade, and has the ability to leap towards enemies that are out of range.
Skill functions and interactions[ | ]
Soul Gain Prevention: 9 seconds base, affected by totem duration, not affected by (reduced) skill effect duration, even when combined with Close Combat Support and Less Duration Support.
Gem level progression[ | ]
Level | Damage Effectiveness | Attack Damage | Exp. | Total Exp. | ||
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1 | 28 | 67 | 100% | 100% | 0 | 0 |
2 | 31 | 73 | 101% | 101.2% | 199345 | 199345 |
3 | 34 | 79 | 102% | 102.4% | 285815 | 485160 |
4 | 37 | 85 | 104% | 103.6% | 401344 | 886504 |
5 | 40 | 92 | 105% | 104.8% | 554379 | 1440883 |
6 | 42 | 96 | 106% | 106% | 477437 | 1918320 |
7 | 44 | 100 | 107% | 107.2% | 583786 | 2502106 |
8 | 46 | 104 | 108% | 108.4% | 710359 | 3212465 |
9 | 48 | 109 | 110% | 109.6% | 1355511 | 4567976 |
10 | 50 | 113 | 111% | 110.8% | 1138877 | 5706853 |
11 | 52 | 117 | 112% | 112% | 1368233 | 7075086 |
12 | 54 | 121 | 113% | 113.2% | 1638338 | 8713424 |
13 | 56 | 125 | 114% | 114.4% | 1956648 | 10670072 |
14 | 58 | 130 | 116% | 115.6% | 3655184 | 14325256 |
15 | 60 | 134 | 117% | 116.8% | 3017327 | 17342583 |
16 | 62 | 138 | 118% | 118% | 7759995 | 25102578 |
17 | 64 | 142 | 119% | 119.2% | 15138193 | 40240771 |
18 | 66 | 146 | 120% | 120.4% | 26083825 | 66324596 |
19 | 68 | 151 | 122% | 121.6% | 62620247 | 128944843 |
20 | 70 | 155 | 123% | 122.8% | 211708088 | 340652931 |
21 | 72 | 159 | 124% | 124% | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | 125% | 125.2% | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | 126% | 126.4% | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | 128% | 127.6% | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | 129% | 128.8% | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | 130% | 130% | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | 131% | 131.2% | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | 132% | 132.4% | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | 134% | 133.6% | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | 135% | 134.8% | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | 135% | 135.4% | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | 136% | 136% | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | 137% | 136.6% | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | 137% | 137.2% | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | 138% | 137.8% | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | 138% | 138.4% | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | 139% | 139% | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | 140% | 139.6% | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | 140% | 140.2% | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | 141% | 140.8% | N/A | N/A |
Item acquisition
Upgrade paths
This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:
Amount | Ingredient | General Notes | Type |
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9 | Volatile PowerVolatile Power9Superior Vaal Gem Quality: +20% CorruptedUnlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it. | random corrupted superior Vaal gem with 20% quality | Automatic |
1 | Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing # monstersQuality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. | random superior gem | Automatic |
6 | The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb | random level 20 gem | Automatic |
3 | Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter'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 | random superior gem with 20% quality | Automatic |
1 | The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize. | random divination card set exchange | Automatic |
Threshold jewels
The following threshold jewels augment Vaal Ancestral Warchief:
Item | Limit | Radius | Stats |
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Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Vaal Ancestral Warchief.
Name | Stats | Spawn Weighting | |
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Enchantment Ancestral Warchief Damage 1 | 66 | 25% increased Ancestral Warchief Totem Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Ancestral Warchief Damage 2 | 75 | 40% increased Ancestral Warchief Totem Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Ancestor Warchief Melee Damage 1 | 66 | Ancestral Warchief Totem grants 20% increased Melee Damage while Active | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Ancestor Warchief Melee Damage 2 | 75 | Ancestral Warchief Totem grants 30% increased Melee Damage while Active | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Ancestor Warchief Area Of Effect 1 | 66 | 16% increased Ancestral Warchief Totem Area of Effect | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Ancestor Warchief Area Of Effect 2 | 75 | 24% increased Ancestral Warchief Totem Area of Effect | helmet 100 default 0 |
Alternate skill effects
Vaal Ancestral Warchief has the following alternate skill effects:
Item | Effect(s) |
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Iron Maiden Ancestral WarchiefIron Maiden Ancestral WarchiefSkill Gem EffectYour Ancestral Warchief becomes an Iron Maiden Effect. | Your Ancestral Warchief becomes an Iron Maiden Effect. |
Void Ancestral WarchiefVoid Ancestral WarchiefSkill Gem EffectYour Ancestral Warchief becomes a void effect. | Your Ancestral Warchief becomes a void effect. |
Monster stats[ | ]
Version history[ | ]
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