|gem_description = Casts an aura that reduces cold damage taken and provides freeze and chill immunity to you and nearby allies, and makes hits against nearby enemies ignore their cold resistance.
|gem_description = Casts an aura that reduces cold damage taken and provides freeze and chill immunity to you and nearby allies, and makes hits against nearby enemies ignore their cold resistance.
|active_skill_name = Vaal Impurity of Ice
|active_skill_name = Vaal Impurity of Ice
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|cast_time = 0.0
|cast_time = 0.0
|required_level = 24
|required_level = 24
|quality_type1_weight = 50
|quality_type1_weight = 1
|quality_type1_stat_text = 2% increased Area of Effect
|quality_type1_stat_text = (2-40)% increased Area of Effect
|stat_text = You and nearby allies gain 5% additional maximum Cold Resistance<br>+(14-20) to radius<br>Base duration is 3 seconds<br>You and nearby allies are Immune to Freeze<br>Nearby Enemies' Cold Resistance is Ignored by Hits<br>You and nearby allies are Immune to Chill<br>Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention<br>(0-76)% increased effect of Aura
|stat_text = Base duration is 3.00 seconds<br>Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention<br>+(1.4-2) metres to radius<br>(0-76)% increased effect of Aura<br>You and nearby allies gain 5% additional maximum Cold Resistance<br>You and nearby allies are Immune to Chill<br>You and nearby allies are Immune to Freeze<br>Nearby Enemies' Cold Resistance is Ignored by Hits
|level1 = True
|level1 = True
|level1_level_requirement = 24
|level1_level_requirement = 24
|level1_stat_text = +14 to radius
|level1_stat_text = +1.4 metres to radius
|level1_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level1_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level1_stat1_value = 14
|level1_stat1_value = 14
|level2 = True
|level2 = True
|level2_level_requirement = 27
|level2_level_requirement = 27
|level2_stat_text = +14 to radius<br>4% increased effect of Aura
|level2_stat_text = +1.4 metres to radius<br>4% increased effect of Aura
|level2_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level2_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level2_stat1_value = 14
|level2_stat1_value = 14
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|level3 = True
|level3 = True
|level3_level_requirement = 30
|level3_level_requirement = 30
|level3_stat_text = +14 to radius<br>8% increased effect of Aura
|level3_stat_text = +1.4 metres to radius<br>8% increased effect of Aura
|level3_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level3_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level3_stat1_value = 14
|level3_stat1_value = 14
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|level4 = True
|level4 = True
|level4_level_requirement = 33
|level4_level_requirement = 33
|level4_stat_text = +15 to radius<br>12% increased effect of Aura
|level4_stat_text = +1.5 metres to radius<br>12% increased effect of Aura
|level4_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level4_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level4_stat1_value = 15
|level4_stat1_value = 15
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|level5 = True
|level5 = True
|level5_level_requirement = 36
|level5_level_requirement = 36
|level5_stat_text = +15 to radius<br>16% increased effect of Aura
|level5_stat_text = +1.5 metres to radius<br>16% increased effect of Aura
|level5_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level5_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level5_stat1_value = 15
|level5_stat1_value = 15
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|level6 = True
|level6 = True
|level6_level_requirement = 39
|level6_level_requirement = 39
|level6_stat_text = +15 to radius<br>20% increased effect of Aura
|level6_stat_text = +1.5 metres to radius<br>20% increased effect of Aura
|level6_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level6_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level6_stat1_value = 15
|level6_stat1_value = 15
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|level7 = True
|level7 = True
|level7_level_requirement = 42
|level7_level_requirement = 42
|level7_stat_text = +16 to radius<br>24% increased effect of Aura
|level7_stat_text = +1.6 metres to radius<br>24% increased effect of Aura
|level7_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level7_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level7_stat1_value = 16
|level7_stat1_value = 16
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|level8 = True
|level8 = True
|level8_level_requirement = 45
|level8_level_requirement = 45
|level8_stat_text = +16 to radius<br>28% increased effect of Aura
|level8_stat_text = +1.6 metres to radius<br>28% increased effect of Aura
|level8_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level8_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level8_stat1_value = 16
|level8_stat1_value = 16
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|level9 = True
|level9 = True
|level9_level_requirement = 48
|level9_level_requirement = 48
|level9_stat_text = +16 to radius<br>32% increased effect of Aura
|level9_stat_text = +1.6 metres to radius<br>32% increased effect of Aura
|level9_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level9_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level9_stat1_value = 16
|level9_stat1_value = 16
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|level10 = True
|level10 = True
|level10_level_requirement = 50
|level10_level_requirement = 50
|level10_stat_text = +17 to radius<br>36% increased effect of Aura
|level10_stat_text = +1.7 metres to radius<br>36% increased effect of Aura
|level10_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level10_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level10_stat1_value = 17
|level10_stat1_value = 17
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|level11 = True
|level11 = True
|level11_level_requirement = 52
|level11_level_requirement = 52
|level11_stat_text = +17 to radius<br>40% increased effect of Aura
|level11_stat_text = +1.7 metres to radius<br>40% increased effect of Aura
|level11_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level11_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level11_stat1_value = 17
|level11_stat1_value = 17
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|level12 = True
|level12 = True
|level12_level_requirement = 54
|level12_level_requirement = 54
|level12_stat_text = +17 to radius<br>44% increased effect of Aura
|level12_stat_text = +1.7 metres to radius<br>44% increased effect of Aura
|level12_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level12_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level12_stat1_value = 17
|level12_stat1_value = 17
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|level13 = True
|level13 = True
|level13_level_requirement = 56
|level13_level_requirement = 56
|level13_stat_text = +18 to radius<br>48% increased effect of Aura
|level13_stat_text = +1.8 metres to radius<br>48% increased effect of Aura
|level13_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level13_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level13_stat1_value = 18
|level13_stat1_value = 18
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|level14 = True
|level14 = True
|level14_level_requirement = 58
|level14_level_requirement = 58
|level14_stat_text = +18 to radius<br>52% increased effect of Aura
|level14_stat_text = +1.8 metres to radius<br>52% increased effect of Aura
|level14_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level14_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level14_stat1_value = 18
|level14_stat1_value = 18
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|level15 = True
|level15 = True
|level15_level_requirement = 60
|level15_level_requirement = 60
|level15_stat_text = +18 to radius<br>56% increased effect of Aura
|level15_stat_text = +1.8 metres to radius<br>56% increased effect of Aura
|level15_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level15_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level15_stat1_value = 18
|level15_stat1_value = 18
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|level16 = True
|level16 = True
|level16_level_requirement = 62
|level16_level_requirement = 62
|level16_stat_text = +19 to radius<br>60% increased effect of Aura
|level16_stat_text = +1.9 metres to radius<br>60% increased effect of Aura
|level16_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level16_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level16_stat1_value = 19
|level16_stat1_value = 19
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|level17 = True
|level17 = True
|level17_level_requirement = 64
|level17_level_requirement = 64
|level17_stat_text = +19 to radius<br>64% increased effect of Aura
|level17_stat_text = +1.9 metres to radius<br>64% increased effect of Aura
|level17_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level17_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level17_stat1_value = 19
|level17_stat1_value = 19
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|level18 = True
|level18 = True
|level18_level_requirement = 66
|level18_level_requirement = 66
|level18_stat_text = +19 to radius<br>68% increased effect of Aura
|level18_stat_text = +1.9 metres to radius<br>68% increased effect of Aura
|level18_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level18_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level18_stat1_value = 19
|level18_stat1_value = 19
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|level19 = True
|level19 = True
|level19_level_requirement = 68
|level19_level_requirement = 68
|level19_stat_text = +20 to radius<br>72% increased effect of Aura
|level19_stat_text = +2 metres to radius<br>72% increased effect of Aura
|level19_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level19_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level19_stat1_value = 20
|level19_stat1_value = 20
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|level20 = True
|level20 = True
|level20_level_requirement = 70
|level20_level_requirement = 70
|level20_stat_text = +20 to radius<br>76% increased effect of Aura
|level20_stat_text = +2 metres to radius<br>76% increased effect of Aura
|level20_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level20_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level20_stat1_value = 20
|level20_stat1_value = 20
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|level21 = True
|level21 = True
|level21_level_requirement = 72
|level21_level_requirement = 72
|level21_stat_text = +20 to radius<br>80% increased effect of Aura
|level21_stat_text = +2 metres to radius<br>80% increased effect of Aura
|level21_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level21_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level21_stat1_value = 20
|level21_stat1_value = 20
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|level22 = True
|level22 = True
|level22_level_requirement = 74
|level22_level_requirement = 74
|level22_stat_text = +21 to radius<br>84% increased effect of Aura
|level22_stat_text = +2.1 metres to radius<br>84% increased effect of Aura
|level22_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level22_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level22_stat1_value = 21
|level22_stat1_value = 21
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|level23 = True
|level23 = True
|level23_level_requirement = 76
|level23_level_requirement = 76
|level23_stat_text = +21 to radius<br>88% increased effect of Aura
|level23_stat_text = +2.1 metres to radius<br>88% increased effect of Aura
|level23_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level23_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level23_stat1_value = 21
|level23_stat1_value = 21
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|level24 = True
|level24 = True
|level24_level_requirement = 78
|level24_level_requirement = 78
|level24_stat_text = +21 to radius<br>92% increased effect of Aura
|level24_stat_text = +2.1 metres to radius<br>92% increased effect of Aura
|level24_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level24_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level24_stat1_value = 21
|level24_stat1_value = 21
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|level25 = True
|level25 = True
|level25_level_requirement = 80
|level25_level_requirement = 80
|level25_stat_text = +22 to radius<br>96% increased effect of Aura
|level25_stat_text = +2.2 metres to radius<br>96% increased effect of Aura
|level25_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level25_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level25_stat1_value = 22
|level25_stat1_value = 22
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|level26 = True
|level26 = True
|level26_level_requirement = 82
|level26_level_requirement = 82
|level26_stat_text = +22 to radius<br>100% increased effect of Aura
|level26_stat_text = +2.2 metres to radius<br>100% increased effect of Aura
|level26_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level26_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level26_stat1_value = 22
|level26_stat1_value = 22
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|level27 = True
|level27 = True
|level27_level_requirement = 84
|level27_level_requirement = 84
|level27_stat_text = +22 to radius<br>104% increased effect of Aura
|level27_stat_text = +2.2 metres to radius<br>104% increased effect of Aura
|level27_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level27_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level27_stat1_value = 22
|level27_stat1_value = 22
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|level28 = True
|level28 = True
|level28_level_requirement = 86
|level28_level_requirement = 86
|level28_stat_text = +23 to radius<br>108% increased effect of Aura
|level28_stat_text = +2.3 metres to radius<br>108% increased effect of Aura
|level28_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level28_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level28_stat1_value = 23
|level28_stat1_value = 23
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|level29 = True
|level29 = True
|level29_level_requirement = 88
|level29_level_requirement = 88
|level29_stat_text = +23 to radius<br>112% increased effect of Aura
|level29_stat_text = +2.3 metres to radius<br>112% increased effect of Aura
|level29_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level29_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level29_stat1_value = 23
|level29_stat1_value = 23
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|level30 = True
|level30 = True
|level30_level_requirement = 90
|level30_level_requirement = 90
|level30_stat_text = +23 to radius<br>116% increased effect of Aura
|level30_stat_text = +2.3 metres to radius<br>116% increased effect of Aura
|level30_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level30_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level30_stat1_value = 23
|level30_stat1_value = 23
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|level31 = True
|level31 = True
|level31_level_requirement = 91
|level31_level_requirement = 91
|level31_stat_text = +23 to radius<br>118% increased effect of Aura
|level31_stat_text = +2.3 metres to radius<br>118% increased effect of Aura
|level31_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level31_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level31_stat1_value = 23
|level31_stat1_value = 23
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|level32 = True
|level32 = True
|level32_level_requirement = 92
|level32_level_requirement = 92
|level32_stat_text = +24 to radius<br>120% increased effect of Aura
|level32_stat_text = +2.4 metres to radius<br>120% increased effect of Aura
|level32_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level32_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level32_stat1_value = 24
|level32_stat1_value = 24
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|level33 = True
|level33 = True
|level33_level_requirement = 93
|level33_level_requirement = 93
|level33_stat_text = +24 to radius<br>122% increased effect of Aura
|level33_stat_text = +2.4 metres to radius<br>122% increased effect of Aura
|level33_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level33_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level33_stat1_value = 24
|level33_stat1_value = 24
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|level34 = True
|level34 = True
|level34_level_requirement = 94
|level34_level_requirement = 94
|level34_stat_text = +24 to radius<br>124% increased effect of Aura
|level34_stat_text = +2.4 metres to radius<br>124% increased effect of Aura
|level34_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level34_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level34_stat1_value = 24
|level34_stat1_value = 24
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|level35 = True
|level35 = True
|level35_level_requirement = 95
|level35_level_requirement = 95
|level35_stat_text = +24 to radius<br>126% increased effect of Aura
|level35_stat_text = +2.4 metres to radius<br>126% increased effect of Aura
|level35_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level35_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level35_stat1_value = 24
|level35_stat1_value = 24
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|level36 = True
|level36 = True
|level36_level_requirement = 96
|level36_level_requirement = 96
|level36_stat_text = +24 to radius<br>128% increased effect of Aura
|level36_stat_text = +2.4 metres to radius<br>128% increased effect of Aura
|level36_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level36_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level36_stat1_value = 24
|level36_stat1_value = 24
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|level37 = True
|level37 = True
|level37_level_requirement = 97
|level37_level_requirement = 97
|level37_stat_text = +24 to radius<br>130% increased effect of Aura
|level37_stat_text = +2.4 metres to radius<br>130% increased effect of Aura
|level37_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level37_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level37_stat1_value = 24
|level37_stat1_value = 24
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|level38 = True
|level38 = True
|level38_level_requirement = 98
|level38_level_requirement = 98
|level38_stat_text = +25 to radius<br>132% increased effect of Aura
|level38_stat_text = +2.5 metres to radius<br>132% increased effect of Aura
|level38_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level38_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level38_stat1_value = 25
|level38_stat1_value = 25
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|level39 = True
|level39 = True
|level39_level_requirement = 99
|level39_level_requirement = 99
|level39_stat_text = +25 to radius<br>134% increased effect of Aura
|level39_stat_text = +2.5 metres to radius<br>134% increased effect of Aura
|level39_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level39_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level39_stat1_value = 25
|level39_stat1_value = 25
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|level40 = True
|level40 = True
|level40_level_requirement = 100
|level40_level_requirement = 100
|level40_stat_text = +25 to radius<br>136% increased effect of Aura
|level40_stat_text = +2.5 metres to radius<br>136% increased effect of Aura
|level40_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level40_stat1_id = active_skill_base_radius_+
|level40_stat1_value = 25
|level40_stat1_value = 25
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|drop_text = Vaal Impurity of Ice can drop from the Vaal Vessels found in [[Vaal side area]]s.
|drop_text = Vaal Impurity of Ice can drop from the Vaal Vessels found in [[Vaal side area]]s.
|is_drop_restricted = true
|is_drop_restricted = true
|is_corrupted = True
|release_version = 3.3.0
|release_version = 3.3.0
}}
}}
{{for|the non-Vaal counterpart|Purity of Ice}}
'''Vaal Impurity of Ice''' is a [[Vaal skill gem]]. It temporarily grants the caster and nearby [[Ally|allies]] [[cold damage]] reduction, immunity to [[chill]] and [[freeze]], and causes their [[cold damage]] to ignore enemy [[Resistance|cold resistance]].
'''Vaal Impurity of Ice''' is a [[Vaal skill gem]]. It temporarily grants the caster and nearby [[Ally|allies]] [[cold damage]] reduction, immunity to [[chill]] and [[freeze]], and causes their [[cold damage]] to ignore enemy [[Resistance|cold resistance]].
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{{Skill progression
{{Skill progression
|c1_abbr = Radius
|c1_abbr = Radius
|c1_header = +x to radius
|c1_header = +x metres to radius
|c1_pattern_extract = +(%d+) to radius
|c1_pattern_extract = %+(%d+%.*%d*) metres? to radius
|c1_pattern_value = +%d
|c1_pattern_value = +%sm
|c2_abbr = Aura<br>Effect
|c2_abbr = Aura<br>Effect
|c2_header = x% increased effect of Aura
|c2_header = x% increased effect of Aura
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{{Item acquisition}}
{{Item acquisition}}
{{Skill threshold jewel list}}
{{Skill enchantment modifier list}}
{{Skill enchantment modifier list}}
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==Version history==
==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|3.14.0}}
{{Version history table row|3.14.0|
* 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.
* 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|3.12.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.12.0|
* No longer grant reduced damage taken of their respective damage types, and now instead grant +5% to their respective maximum resistances at all gem levels.
* No longer grant reduced damage taken of their respective damage types, and now instead grant +5% to their respective maximum resistances at all gem levels.
{{Version history table row|3.6.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.6.0|
* Now gain 4% aura effect per gem level (from 5%).
* Now gain 4% aura effect per gem level (from 5%).
* Now cause you to take 25% less damage of their associated element, instead of 25% reduced damage.
* Now cause you to take 25% less damage of their associated element, instead of 25% reduced damage.
{{Version history table row|3.5.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.5.0|
* Vaal Impurity of Ice is now instant, with a very short cooldown.
* Vaal Impurity of Ice is now instant, with a very short cooldown.
{{Version history table row|3.3.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.3.0|
* Vaal Impurity of Ice has been added to the game.
* Vaal Impurity of Ice has been added to the game.
|}
}}
{{Version history table end}}
==References==
==References==
Latest revision as of 20:48, 29 May 2024
Vaal Impurity of IceAura, Spell, AoE, Duration, Vaal, Cold Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 50 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 24Casts an aura that reduces cold damage taken and provides freeze and chill immunity to you and nearby allies, and makes hits against nearby enemies ignore their cold resistance.Base duration is 3.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention +(1.4-2) metres to radius (0-76)% increased effect of Aura You and nearby allies gain 5% additional maximum Cold Resistance You and nearby allies are Immune to Chill You and nearby allies are Immune to Freeze Nearby Enemies' Cold Resistance is Ignored by Hits
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Area of EffectCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Acquisition Drop restricted Drop level: 24 Vaal Impurity of Ice 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/SkillGemVaalColdResistAura
Note that helmet enchantments are no longer obtainable since version 3.23.0 and can only be obtained in permanent leagues as already enchanted items from before this patch.
Your aura effect becomes a circling, burning skull.
Invisible Buff EffectInvisible Buff EffectSkill Gem EffectRemoves the visual effects on the player from arctic armour, tempest shield, blood rage, molten shell, plague bearer, phase run, petrified blood, withering step, any aura, any blasphemied curse, or any herald gem.
Removes the visual effects on the player from arctic armour, tempest shield, blood rage, molten shell, plague bearer, phase run, petrified blood, withering step, any aura, any blasphemied curse, or any herald gem.
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.
No longer grant reduced damage taken of their respective damage types, and now instead grant +5% to their respective maximum resistances at all gem levels.