Vaal 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.Acquisition
Area level: 1Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemVaalBlight
Vaal Blight is a Vaal skill gem that applies a debuff that deals chaos damage over time in a large area around the caster and greatly hindering enemies. The spell then expands to stack more damage.
Skill functions and interactions[ | ]
- Each cast can land a maximum of 3 stacks on the enemy.
- Vaal blight and blight both count towards the maximum stack size of 20. Any stack size over 20 will not add damage.
- Vaal blight is not considered a channeling spell. It will not gain channeling specific bonuses to damage.
Gem level progression[ | ]
Level | Chaos Damage per sec | Radius | Exp. | Total Exp. | ||
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1 | 1 | 0 | 4.3 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4.9 | N/A | 70 | 70 |
3 | 4 | 16 | 6.2 | +1 | 308 | 378 |
4 | 7 | 22 | 8.6 | +1 | 1554 | 1932 |
5 | 11 | 31 | 12.5 | +2 | 6667 | 8599 |
6 | 16 | 41 | 19 | +2 | 26047 | 34646 |
7 | 20 | 50 | 25.8 | +3 | 49725 | 84371 |
8 | 24 | 58 | 34.4 | +3 | 95714 | 180085 |
9 | 28 | 67 | 45.2 | +4 | 169595 | 349680 |
10 | 32 | 75 | 58.8 | +4 | 283759 | 633439 |
11 | 36 | 83 | 75.8 | +5 | 453996 | 1087435 |
12 | 40 | 92 | 97 | +5 | 703128 | 1790563 |
13 | 44 | 100 | 123.2 | +6 | 1061223 | 2851786 |
14 | 48 | 109 | 155.7 | +6 | 2065870 | 4917656 |
15 | 52 | 117 | 195.8 | +7 | 2507110 | 7424766 |
16 | 56 | 125 | 245.2 | +7 | 5798936 | 13223702 |
17 | 60 | 134 | 305.9 | +8 | 15083919 | 28307621 |
18 | 64 | 142 | 380.4 | +8 | 27792735 | 56100356 |
19 | 67 | 148 | 447.1 | +9 | 43869739 | 99970095 |
20 | 70 | 155 | 524.7 | +9 | 242081556 | 342051651 |
21 | 72 | 159 | 583.3 | +10 | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | 648 | +10 | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | 719.6 | +11 | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | 798.6 | +11 | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | 885.8 | +12 | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | 982.1 | +12 | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | 1088.3 | +13 | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | 1205.5 | +13 | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | 1334.6 | +14 | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | 1477 | +14 | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | 1553.6 | +14 | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | 1634 | +15 | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | 1718.3 | +15 | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | 1806.9 | +15 | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | 1899.8 | +15 | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | 1997.3 | +16 | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | 2099.7 | +16 | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | 2207.1 | +16 | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | 2319.8 | +16 | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | 2438 | +17 | 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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3 | The Bitter BlossomThe Bitter Blossom3Level 21 Chaos Gem Quality: +23% CorruptedThe pain you feel is of no consequence, it is evolution, to be made whole within something greater. | random corrupted superior level 21 Chaos gem with 23% quality | Automatic |
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 |
13 | The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem 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 | 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 Blight:
Item | Limit | Radius | Stats |
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Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Vaal Blight.
Name | Stats | Spawn Weighting | |
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Enchantment Blight Damage 1 | 66 | 25% increased Blight Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Blight Damage 2 | 75 | 40% increased Blight Damage | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Blight Area Of Effect 1 | 66 | 16% increased Blight Area of Effect | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Blight Area Of Effect 2 | 75 | 24% increased Blight Area of Effect | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Blight Secondary Skill Duration 1 | 66 | Blight has 20% increased Hinder Duration | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Blight Secondary Skill Duration 2 | 75 | Blight has 30% increased Hinder Duration | helmet 100 default 0 |
Alternate skill effects
Vaal Blight has the following alternate skill effects:
Item | Effect(s) |
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Celestial Blight EffectCelestial Blight EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Blight becomes a Celestial Effect. | Your Blight becomes a Celestial Effect. |
Version history[ | ]
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3.14.0 |
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3.6.0 |
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3.3.0 |
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