Vaal Lightning Trap
Vaal Lightning TrapTrap, Vaal, Spell, Projectile, Duration, Lightning
Souls Per Use: 20 (N) /
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.Acquisition
Level: 12Sell Price
1x Scroll FragmentMiscellaneous
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemVaalLightningTrap
Vaal Lightning Trap is a Vaal skill. It creates a trap that launches a ring of projectiles when triggered. The projectiles pierce through all targets, dealing lightning damage and leaving behind a narrow trail of shocking ground for a duration.
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Skill Functions and Interactions
- Chaining: Since Vaal Lightning Trap's projectiles always pierce, then they cannot chain, so supporting it with
Chain SupportChain SupportSupport, Chaining, Projectile
Icon: c
Mana Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports projectile skills, and any other skills that chain.Per 1% Quality:123Supported Skills have 1% increased Projectile SpeedSupported Skills have 1% increased Chaining rangeProjectiles Fired by Supported Skills have 4% chance not to Pierce EnemiesSupported Skills Chain +2 times
Supported Skills deal (30-11)% less Damage with HitsThis 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.will have no effect.
- Multiple Traps: When Vaal Lightning Trap is linked with
Multiple Traps SupportMultiple Traps SupportSupport, Trap
Icon: t
Mana Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 8Supports traps skills, making them throw extra traps in a line.Per 1% Quality:123Supported 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 DamageThis 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.or
Cluster Traps SupportCluster Traps SupportTrap, Support
Icon: L
Mana Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports traps skills, making them throw extra traps randomly around the targeted location.Per 1% Quality:123Supported 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 DamageThis 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., additional traps are only placed if Vaal Lightning Trap has sufficient souls to do so.
- Duration: Increased Duration increases both the trap duration and the duration of the shocking ground effect.
Gem level progression
Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Lightning Damage | Exp. | Total Exp. |
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1 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 18 to 54 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 15 | 17 | 25 | 23 to 68 | 15,249 | 15,249 |
3 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 30 to 90 | 41,517 | 56,766 |
4 | 23 | 24 | 35 | 39 to 117 | 81,983 | 138,749 |
5 | 27 | 28 | 41 | 50 to 151 | 147,968 | 286,717 |
6 | 31 | 32 | 46 | 64 to 191 | 250,557 | 537,274 |
7 | 35 | 36 | 51 | 80 to 240 | 405,086 | 942,360 |
8 | 38 | 38 | 55 | 95 to 284 | 447,718 | 1,390,078 |
9 | 41 | 41 | 59 | 111 to 334 | 615,318 | 2,005,396 |
10 | 44 | 44 | 63 | 131 to 392 | 834,639 | 2,840,035 |
11 | 47 | 47 | 67 | 153 to 458 | 1,570,760 | 4,410,795 |
12 | 50 | 49 | 71 | 178 to 533 | 1,633,987 | 6,044,782 |
13 | 53 | 52 | 75 | 207 to 620 | 2,151,030 | 8,195,812 |
14 | 56 | 55 | 79 | 240 to 719 | 2,812,189 | 11,008,001 |
15 | 59 | 58 | 83 | 277 to 832 | 5,099,360 | 16,107,361 |
16 | 62 | 60 | 87 | 320 to 961 | 9,400,731 | 25,508,092 |
17 | 64 | 62 | 90 | 352 to 1056 | 15,273,366 | 40,781,458 |
18 | 66 | 64 | 92 | 387 to 1161 | 26,286,582 | 67,068,040 |
19 | 68 | 66 | 95 | 425 to 1275 | 62,890,590 | 129,958,630 |
20 | 70 | 68 | 98 | 466 to 1399 | 212,046,017 | 342,004,647 |
21 | 72 | 70 | 100 | 512 to 1535 | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | N/A | 561 to 1682 | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | N/A | 614 to 1843 | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | N/A | 673 to 2018 | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | N/A | 736 to 2209 | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | N/A | 805 to 2416 | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | N/A | 880 to 2641 | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | N/A | 962 to 2886 | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | N/A | 1051 to 3153 | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | N/A | 1147 to 3442 | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | N/A | 1199 to 3596 | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | N/A | 1252 to 3757 | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | N/A | 1308 to 3924 | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | N/A | 1366 to 4099 | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | N/A | 1427 to 4281 | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | N/A | 1490 to 4470 | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 1556 to 4668 | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | N/A | 1625 to 4874 | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | N/A | 1696 to 5088 | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | N/A | 1770 to 5311 | 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +20% CorruptedUnlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it. ![]() | random corrupted superior Vaal gem (Q20) | Automatic |
6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() - Ezomyte Proverb ![]() | random level 20 gem | Automatic |
13 | ![]() ![]() ![]() CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all. ![]() | random corrupted level 21 Spell gem | Automatic |
3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 (Q20) | Automatic |
Video demonstration
Alternate skill effects
Vaal Lightning Trap has the following alternate skill effects:
Item | Effect(s) |
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Celestial Lightning Trap Effect![]() ![]() | Your Lightning Trap becomes a Celestial effect. |
Version history
Version | Changes |
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3.11.0 |
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3.2.0 |
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2.0.0 |
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1.1.5 |
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