Vaal Caress

Vaal Caress
Bronzescale GauntletsQuality: +20%
Armour: (120-130)
Evasion: (120-130)Requires Level 27, 22 Str, 22 Dex+2 to Level of Socketed Vaal Gems
(120-140)% increased Armour and Evasion
+(50-70) to maximum Life
+40% to Cold Resistance
You gain Onslaught for 5 seconds on using a Vaal Skill"The gems are strangely human at times.
They simply love to be held."
- Doryani, First Seer to the QueenAcquisition
League(s): Ambush, Invasion
The gloves is in core loot table^{[citation needed]} but as of 3.14 still obtainable from divination cards that grant league-specific item.Vendor Prices

Unique

5x Chaos Orb

Vendor Offer
14x Alchemy Shard
7x Alteration ShardMetadata
Item class: Gloves

Vaal Caress is a pair of unique Bronzescale GauntletsBronzescale GauntletsArmour: 50
Evasion: 50Requires Level 27, 22 Str, 22 Dex.

Mechanics

Vaal Caress applies Onslaught buff for 5 seconds when the character uses a Vaal skill.

Item acquisition

The gloves is in core loot table^{[citation needed]} but as of 3.14 still obtainable from divination cards that grant league-specific item.

Upgrade paths

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

Amount	Ingredient	General Notes	Type
5	MittsMitts5GlovesThose whose hands are their livelihood know the importance of keeping them safe and warm.	random gloves	Automatic
9	Fateful MeetingFateful Meeting9League-Specific Item Double-Influenced Item Item Level: 97 Two-Implicit CorruptedSome people act as beacons, illuminating the path for others. I was lucky to meet one such person. - Anton to Zhenya	random two-implicit corrupted level 97 league-specific item	Automatic
7	PrejudicePrejudice7Item Influenced ItemOne who is blinded by their past may only see a sliver of the present.	random influenced item	Automatic
8	Arrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal8Item Two-Implicit CorruptedDiscovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.	random two-implicit corrupted item	Automatic
10	Time-Lost RelicTime-Lost Relic10League-Specific ItemTime cannot wash away that which cannot be forgotten.	random league-specific item	Automatic
1	Time-Lost IncubatorTime-Lost IncubatorAdds an incubated League-specific Unique item to an equippable item Item drops after killing # monstersLeague-specific Unique ItemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	random league-specific item	Automatic
4	Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank, close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise.	random item	Automatic
1	Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorAdds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item Item drops after killing # monstersUnique ItemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	random item	Automatic
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	random divination card set exchange	Automatic

Legacy variants

Vaal Caress has a legacy variant.

Version Discontinued	Modifiers
2.6.0	+2 to Level of Socketed Vaal Gems (120-140)% increased Armour and Evasion +(30-40) to maximum Life +30% to Cold Resistance You gain Onslaught for 5 seconds on using a Vaal Skill

Version history

Version	Changes
3.14.0	Many unique items that were league-specific have now also been added to the core drop pool.
2.6.0	Cold Resistance mod increased to 40% (up from 30%). Maximum Life mod increased to 50-70 (up from 30-40). Changes can be obtained by rerolling the item's mods with a Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 10Randomises the numeric values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it. Shift click to unstack.:
1.1.0	Introduced to the game.