Vaal Pact

Vaal Pact is a keystone passive skill that grants doubled life leech speed and maximum life leech rate, but causes life regeneration to have no effect.

Mechanics

Interaction with Zealot's Oath

The Zealot's Oath keystone causes life regeneration to restore energy shield instead of life. Vaal Pact applies before Zealot's Oath however; so taking it along with Zealot's Oath will not grant the character any energy shield regeneration. This will not prevent energy shield from recharging as it normally does. Additionally, it does not prevent other sources of energy shield regeneration, such as , as it is specifically energy shield regeneration and not life regeneration converted by Zealot's Oath.

Location

Vaal Pact is located on the middle layer of the south side, on the east side of the Duelist's area.

Class	Distance from start
Duelist	8
Ranger	10
Scion	14
Marauder	16
Shadow	18
Templar	24
Witch	24

Version history

Version	Changes
3.14.0	The passive skill is reworded due to leech cap rework. Read Version 3.14.0 § Character Balance for details.
3.1.0	Vaal Pact has been significantly reworked. It no longer grants instantaneous Life Leech, and instead doubles the rate of your Life Leech as well as your maximum Leech rate. It has been moved into the Duelist's area.
3.0.0	Now only applies to leeched life.
2.0.0	Vaal Pact now no longer reduces the amount of life leeched. It has also been moved to between the Shadow and Ranger on the passive skill tree.
1.1.0	Vaal Pact no longer suppresses life recovery from flasks. It still prevents life regeneration and now also reduces your leech by 60%.
0.9.12	Introduced to the game.