|gem_description = A shocking arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains to other nearby enemies. Each time the beam chains it will also chain simultaneously to a second enemy, but no enemy can be hit twice by the beams. Also grants a buff making you lucky when damaging enemies with Arc for a short duration.
|secondary_skill_id = Arc
|gem_description = A shocking arc of lightning reaches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains to other enemies. Each time the arc chains from an enemy, it will do so simultaneously to two further enemies, but never to enemies that have already been hit by any of these chains. Also grants a buff making your Arc damage lucky for a short duration.
|stat_text = Deals (38-924) to (64-1539) Lightning Damage<br>100% chance to Shock enemies<br>Chains +(5-9) Times<br>100% increased Effect of Shock<br>100% increased Shock Duration on enemies<br>15% more Damage for each remaining Chain<br>Modifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention
|quality_stat_text = 1.5% increased Shock Duration on enemies
|static_stat7_value = 15
|static_quality_stat1_id = shock_duration_+%
|static_stat8_id = lightning_ailment_effect_+%
|static_quality_stat1_value = 1.5
|static_stat8_value = 100
|stat_text = Deals (38-924) to (64-1539) Lightning Damage<br>100% increased Duration of Lightning Ailments<br>Base duration is 4.00 seconds<br>100% chance to Shock enemies<br>Chains +(5-9) Times<br>15% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each remaining Chain<br>100% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments
|level1 = True
|level1 = True
|level1_level_requirement = 12
|level1_level_requirement = 12
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|level20_experience = 342004647
|level20_experience = 342004647
|level21_intelligence_requirement = 159
|level21_intelligence_requirement = 159
|drop_text = Vaal Arc can drop from the Vaal Vessels found in [[Vaal side area]]s.
|is_drop_restricted = true
|is_corrupted = True
|release_version = 1.1.0
|release_version = 1.1.0
}}
}}
{{for|the non-Vaal counterpart|Arc}}
'''Vaal Arc''' is a [[Vaal skill|vaal]] [[spell]] that launches a [[chaining]] [[Lightning damage|lightning]] arc at the target that lasts until no valid target remains or all chains are used up.
'''Vaal Arc''' is a [[Vaal_skill|vaal]] [[spell]] that launches a [[chaining]] [[Lightning_damage|lightning]] arc at the target that lasts until no valid target remains or all chains are used up.
==Skill Functions and Interactions==
Although Vaal Arc chains, it is similar to [[Arc]] in that it's not a projectile and therefore does not benefit from projectile-specific modifiers on gear, passives and skill gems.
==Skill Functions and Interactions==
The lucky buff from Vaal Arc only affects Arc's [[hit]] damage and not [[ailment]]s.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/PathOfExileBuilds/comments/qg3ijb/ignite_lucky_lightning_damage/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/gx5agh/supercharge_and_dot_question/</ref>
Although [[Vaal Arc]] chains, it is similar to [[Arc]] in that it's not a projectile and therefore does not benefit from projectile-specific modifiers on gear, passives and skill gems.
==Gem level progression==
==Gem level progression==
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==Video Demonstration==
{{Item acquisition}}
==Video demonstration==
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{{Alternate skill effect list|query=
items.class_id="Microtransaction"
AND cosmetic_items.cosmetic_type LIKE "Skill Gem Effect"
AND (
BINARY items.name LIKE "%Arc %"
OR BINARY items.description LIKE "%Arc %"
)
}}
==Version History==
==Version history==
{{VersionHistoryTable}}
{{Version history table header}}
{{VersionHistoryRow|3.3.0}}
{{Version history table row|3.23.0|
* Now has a base Critical Strike Chance of 6% (previously 5%).
* It now has 15% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each remaining Chain at all gem levels (previously more Damage for each remaining Chain).
* Quality now causes the skill to Chain +0-1 Times, instead of providing 0-30% increased Duration of Lightning Ailments.
}}
{{Version history table row|3.14.0|
*No longer causes Modifiers to Buff Duration to also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention.
*Now has a Cast Time of 0.7 seconds (previously 0.8).
*Now has a Soul Gain Prevention duration of 2 seconds (previously 6).
* Vaal Skill Gems can now only be obtained from a set of specific methods such as Corrupting Gems, Vaal Side Areas, Divination Cards (that specifically grant Vaal Skill Gems) and the Lapidary Lens in the Temple of Atzoatl.
}}
{{Version history table row|3.3.0|
* Previously chained +40 times.
* Previously chained +40 times.
* Now deals 38-64 lightning damage at gem level 1 (up from 2-35), up to 924-1539 lightning damage at gem level 20 (up from 49-939)
* Now deals 38-64 lightning damage at gem level 1 (up from 2-35), up to 924-1539 lightning damage at gem level 20 (up from 49-939)
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* Now has an added damage effectiveness of 180% (up from 80%).
* Now has an added damage effectiveness of 180% (up from 80%).
* Now prevents you from gaining Vaal souls for 4 seconds after use.
* Now prevents you from gaining Vaal souls for 4 seconds after use.
{{VersionHistoryRow|2.0.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|2.0.0|
* Now has 100% chance to Shock (up from 10%). Now gains 1.5% increased Shock Duration per Quality.
* Now has 100% chance to Shock (up from 10%). Now gains 1.5% increased Shock Duration per Quality.
{{VersionHistoryRow|1.1.2}}
}}
{{Version history table row|1.1.2|
* {{il|Arc}} and Vaal Arc have had their damage increased by 60%. Arc and Vaal Arc can now no longer chain back to the same target immediately, but must now bounce one more time.
* {{il|Arc}} and Vaal Arc have had their damage increased by 60%. Arc and Vaal Arc can now no longer chain back to the same target immediately, but must now bounce one more time.
{{VersionHistoryRow|1.1.0d}}
}}
{{Version history table row|1.1.0d|
* Vaal Skill soul counts were initially balanced for Merciless difficulty, where there are more monsters. We want them to be easier to use in Normal and Cruel difficulty. We have halved the number of souls required for each skill. In Cruel difficulty, skills require 50% more souls to uses. In Merciless difficulty, they require 100% more (which is the same as before the patch).
* Vaal Skill soul counts were initially balanced for Merciless difficulty, where there are more monsters. We want them to be easier to use in Normal and Cruel difficulty. We have halved the number of souls required for each skill. In Cruel difficulty, skills require 50% more souls to uses. In Merciless difficulty, they require 100% more (which is the same as before the patch).
{{VersionHistoryRow|1.1.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|1.1.0|
* Introduced to the game.
* Introduced to the game.
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}}
{{Version history table end}}
{{Navbox Vaal Skill Gems}}
{{Navbox Vaal Skill Gems}}
[[ru:Цепь молний ваал]]
[[ru:Цепь молний ваал]]
Revision as of 17:30, 22 May 2024
Vaal ArcSpell, Chaining, Vaal, Lightning, Duration Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 25 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 2 sec Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 220%Requires Level 12A shocking arc of lightning reaches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains to other enemies. Each time the arc chains from an enemy, it will do so simultaneously to two further enemies, but never to enemies that have already been hit by any of these chains. Also grants a buff making your Arc damage lucky for a short duration.Deals (38-924) to (64-1539) Lightning Damage 100% increased Duration of Lightning Ailments Base duration is 4.00 seconds 100% chance to Shock enemies Chains +(5-9) Times 15% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each remaining Chain 100% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Chains +(0.05-1) TimesCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Acquisition Drop restricted Drop level: 12 Vaal Arc can drop from the Vaal Vessels found in Vaal side areas.Vendor Offer 1x Scroll FragmentMetadata Item class: Skill Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemVaalArc
Vaal Arc is a vaalspell that launches a chaininglightning arc at the target that lasts until no valid target remains or all chains are used up.
Although Vaal Arc chains, it is similar to Arc in that it's not a projectile and therefore does not benefit from projectile-specific modifiers on gear, passives and skill gems.
The lucky buff from Vaal Arc only affects Arc's hit damage and not ailments.[1][2]
Gem level progression
Level
Lightning Damage
# Chains
Exp.
Total Exp.
1
12
33
38 to 64
5
0
0
2
15
39
48 to 80
5
15249
15249
3
19
48
64 to 106
5
41517
56766
4
23
56
83 to 138
5
81983
138749
5
27
64
105 to 176
6
147968
286717
6
31
73
133 to 222
6
250557
537274
7
35
81
166 to 277
6
405086
942360
8
38
88
196 to 326
6
447718
1390078
9
41
94
229 to 382
7
615318
2005396
10
44
100
268 to 446
7
834639
2840035
11
47
106
312 to 519
7
1570760
4410795
12
50
113
362 to 603
7
1633987
6044782
13
53
119
419 to 698
8
2151030
8195812
14
56
125
483 to 806
8
2812189
11008001
15
59
132
557 to 929
8
5099360
16107361
16
62
138
641 to 1068
8
9400731
25508092
17
64
142
703 to 1172
9
15273366
40781458
18
66
146
770 to 1284
9
26286582
67068040
19
68
151
844 to 1406
9
62890590
129958630
20
70
155
924 to 1539
9
212046017
342004647
21
72
159
1010 to 1684
10
N/A
N/A
22
74
N/A
1104 to 1841
10
N/A
N/A
23
76
N/A
1207 to 2011
10
N/A
N/A
24
78
N/A
1318 to 2196
10
N/A
N/A
25
80
N/A
1438 to 2397
11
N/A
N/A
26
82
N/A
1569 to 2614
11
N/A
N/A
27
84
N/A
1710 to 2851
11
N/A
N/A
28
86
N/A
1864 to 3107
11
N/A
N/A
29
88
N/A
2031 to 3384
12
N/A
N/A
30
90
N/A
2211 to 3685
12
N/A
N/A
31
91
N/A
2307 to 3845
12
N/A
N/A
32
92
N/A
2407 to 4011
12
N/A
N/A
33
93
N/A
2511 to 4184
12
N/A
N/A
34
94
N/A
2619 to 4365
12
N/A
N/A
35
95
N/A
2731 to 4552
12
N/A
N/A
36
96
N/A
2848 to 4747
13
N/A
N/A
37
97
N/A
2970 to 4950
13
N/A
N/A
38
98
N/A
3097 to 5161
13
N/A
N/A
39
99
N/A
3229 to 5381
13
N/A
N/A
40
100
N/A
3366 to 5610
13
N/A
N/A
Item acquisition
Vaal Arc has restrictions on where or how it can drop.
Vaal Arc can drop from the Vaal Vessels found in Vaal side areas.
Recipes
Vaal Arc can be created from the following recipes:
Amount
Part
Description
Meta
9
Volatile PowerVolatile Power9Vaal Gem Quality:+20% CorruptedUnlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.
Random corruptedVaal gem with 20% quality
A
1
The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
No longer causes Modifiers to Buff Duration to also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention.
Now has a Cast Time of 0.7 seconds (previously 0.8).
Now has a Soul Gain Prevention duration of 2 seconds (previously 6).
Vaal Skill Gems can now only be obtained from a set of specific methods such as Corrupting Gems, Vaal Side Areas, Divination Cards (that specifically grant Vaal Skill Gems) and the Lapidary Lens in the Temple of Atzoatl.
ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%Requires Level 12An arc of lightning reaches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains to other enemies, but not immediately back. Each time the arc chains, it will also chain a secondary arc to another enemy that the main arc has not already hit, which cannot chain further.Deals (6-198) to (32-1122) Lightning Damage Chains +(4-7) Times 15% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each remaining Chain
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Chains +(0.05-1) TimesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Vaal Arc have had their damage increased by 60%. Arc and Vaal Arc can now no longer chain back to the same target immediately, but must now bounce one more time.
Vaal Skill soul counts were initially balanced for Merciless difficulty, where there are more monsters. We want them to be easier to use in Normal and Cruel difficulty. We have halved the number of souls required for each skill. In Cruel difficulty, skills require 50% more souls to uses. In Merciless difficulty, they require 100% more (which is the same as before the patch).