|gem_description = Applies a buff that raises your armour, and takes some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. Each second, the skill deals reflected damage to surrounding enemies based on the damage taken by the buff in that second. When the buff is removed, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken by the buff. You cannot have the buff at the same time as any other Guard skill.
|gem_description = Applies a buff that raises your armour, and takes some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. Each second, the skill deals reflected damage to surrounding enemies based on the damage taken by the buff in that second. When the buff is removed, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken by the buff. You cannot have the buff at the same time as any other Guard skill.
|stat_text = Base duration is 9 seconds<br>Buff grants +(25-429) to Armour<br>(30-35)% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects (300-9000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants (20-29)% more Armour<br>Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention
|stat_text = Base duration is 9.00 seconds<br>Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention<br>Buff grants +(50-858) to Armour<br>(35-39)% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects (300-9000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|static_quality_stat1_value = 1
|level1 = True
|level1 = True
|level1_level_requirement = 4
|level1_level_requirement = 4
|level1_stat_text = Buff grants +25 to Armour<br>30% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 300% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 20% more Armour
|level1_stat_text = Buff grants +50 to Armour<br>35% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 300% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level2_stat_text = Buff grants +30 to Armour<br>30% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 390% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 20% more Armour
|level2_stat_text = Buff grants +60 to Armour<br>35% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 390% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level3_stat_text = Buff grants +37 to Armour<br>31% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 540% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 21% more Armour
|level3_stat_text = Buff grants +74 to Armour<br>35% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 540% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level4_stat_text = Buff grants +46 to Armour<br>31% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 750% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 21% more Armour
|level4_stat_text = Buff grants +91 to Armour<br>35% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 750% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level5_stat_text = Buff grants +58 to Armour<br>31% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 990% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 22% more Armour
|level5_stat_text = Buff grants +115 to Armour<br>36% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 990% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level6_stat_text = Buff grants +71 to Armour<br>31% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 1260% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 22% more Armour
|level6_stat_text = Buff grants +141 to Armour<br>36% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 1260% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level7_stat_text = Buff grants +86 to Armour<br>32% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 1590% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 23% more Armour
|level7_stat_text = Buff grants +171 to Armour<br>36% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 1590% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level8_stat_text = Buff grants +102 to Armour<br>32% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 1950% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 23% more Armour
|level8_stat_text = Buff grants +204 to Armour<br>36% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 1950% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level9_stat_text = Buff grants +121 to Armour<br>32% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 2340% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 24% more Armour
|level9_stat_text = Buff grants +241 to Armour<br>37% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 2340% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level10_stat_text = Buff grants +141 to Armour<br>33% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 2760% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 24% more Armour
|level10_stat_text = Buff grants +282 to Armour<br>37% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 2760% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level11_stat_text = Buff grants +164 to Armour<br>33% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 3240% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 25% more Armour
|level11_stat_text = Buff grants +328 to Armour<br>37% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 3240% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level12_stat_text = Buff grants +189 to Armour<br>33% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 3750% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 25% more Armour
|level12_stat_text = Buff grants +378 to Armour<br>37% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 3750% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level13_stat_text = Buff grants +217 to Armour<br>33% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 4290% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 26% more Armour
|level13_stat_text = Buff grants +433 to Armour<br>38% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 4290% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level14_stat_text = Buff grants +248 to Armour<br>34% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 4860% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 26% more Armour
|level14_stat_text = Buff grants +495 to Armour<br>38% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 4860% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level15_stat_text = Buff grants +273 to Armour<br>34% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 5460% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 27% more Armour
|level15_stat_text = Buff grants +545 to Armour<br>38% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 5460% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level16_stat_text = Buff grants +300 to Armour<br>34% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 6120% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 27% more Armour
|level16_stat_text = Buff grants +599 to Armour<br>38% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 6120% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level17_stat_text = Buff grants +329 to Armour<br>35% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 6780% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 28% more Armour
|level17_stat_text = Buff grants +657 to Armour<br>39% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 6780% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level18_stat_text = Buff grants +360 to Armour<br>35% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 7500% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 28% more Armour
|level18_stat_text = Buff grants +719 to Armour<br>39% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 7500% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level19_stat_text = Buff grants +393 to Armour<br>35% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 8220% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 29% more Armour
|level19_stat_text = Buff grants +786 to Armour<br>39% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 8220% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level20_stat_text = Buff grants +429 to Armour<br>35% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 9000% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 29% more Armour
|level20_stat_text = Buff grants +858 to Armour<br>39% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 9000% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level21_stat_text = Buff grants +455 to Armour<br>36% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 9810% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 30% more Armour
|level21_stat_text = Buff grants +909 to Armour<br>40% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 9810% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level22_stat_text = Buff grants +481 to Armour<br>36% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 10650% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 30% more Armour
|level22_stat_text = Buff grants +962 to Armour<br>40% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 10650% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level23_stat_text = Buff grants +509 to Armour<br>36% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 11490% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 31% more Armour
|level23_stat_text = Buff grants +1018 to Armour<br>40% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 11490% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level24_stat_text = Buff grants +538 to Armour<br>37% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 12390% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 31% more Armour
|level24_stat_text = Buff grants +1076 to Armour<br>40% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 12390% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level25_stat_text = Buff grants +569 to Armour<br>37% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 13320% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 32% more Armour
|level25_stat_text = Buff grants +1137 to Armour<br>41% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 13320% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level26_stat_text = Buff grants +601 to Armour<br>37% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 14280% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 32% more Armour
|level26_stat_text = Buff grants +1201 to Armour<br>41% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 14280% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level27_stat_text = Buff grants +634 to Armour<br>37% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 15270% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 33% more Armour
|level27_stat_text = Buff grants +1268 to Armour<br>41% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 15270% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level28_stat_text = Buff grants +669 to Armour<br>38% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 16290% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 33% more Armour
|level28_stat_text = Buff grants +1338 to Armour<br>41% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 16290% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level29_stat_text = Buff grants +706 to Armour<br>38% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 17310% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 34% more Armour
|level29_stat_text = Buff grants +1412 to Armour<br>42% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 17310% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level30_stat_text = Buff grants +744 to Armour<br>38% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 18390% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 34% more Armour
|level30_stat_text = Buff grants +1488 to Armour<br>42% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 18390% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level31_stat_text = Buff grants +764 to Armour<br>38% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 19500% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 34% more Armour
|level31_stat_text = Buff grants +1528 to Armour<br>42% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 19500% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level32_stat_text = Buff grants +785 to Armour<br>39% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 20640% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 35% more Armour
|level32_stat_text = Buff grants +1569 to Armour<br>42% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 20640% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level33_stat_text = Buff grants +805 to Armour<br>39% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 21780% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 35% more Armour
|level33_stat_text = Buff grants +1610 to Armour<br>42% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 21780% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level34_stat_text = Buff grants +827 to Armour<br>39% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 22980% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 35% more Armour
|level34_stat_text = Buff grants +1653 to Armour<br>42% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 22980% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level35_stat_text = Buff grants +848 to Armour<br>39% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 24180% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 35% more Armour
|level35_stat_text = Buff grants +1696 to Armour<br>42% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 24180% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level36_stat_text = Buff grants +871 to Armour<br>39% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 25440% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 36% more Armour
|level36_stat_text = Buff grants +1741 to Armour<br>43% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 25440% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level37_stat_text = Buff grants +893 to Armour<br>39% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 26700% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 36% more Armour
|level37_stat_text = Buff grants +1786 to Armour<br>43% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 26700% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level38_stat_text = Buff grants +917 to Armour<br>39% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 28020% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 36% more Armour
|level38_stat_text = Buff grants +1833 to Armour<br>43% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 28020% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level39_stat_text = Buff grants +940 to Armour<br>40% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 29340% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 36% more Armour
|level39_stat_text = Buff grants +1880 to Armour<br>43% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 29340% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
|level40_stat_text = Buff grants +965 to Armour<br>40% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 30% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 30000<br>Reflects 30690% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted<br>Buff grants 37% more Armour
|level40_stat_text = Buff grants +1929 to Armour<br>43% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield<br>Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000<br>Reflects 30690% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second,<br>or when Buff expires or is depleted
'''Vaal Molten Shell''' is a [[Vaal skill|vaal]] [[spell]] that creates a shell around the user that grants extra [[armour]] and absorbs incoming hits, absorbing more damage with increased armour. Each second or when expiring, the shell deals [[fire damage]] around it based on how much damage it has absorbed.
'''Vaal Molten Shell''' is a [[Vaal_skill|vaal]] [[spell]] that creates a shell around the user that grants extra [[armour]] and absorbs incoming hits, absorbing more damage with increased armour. Each second or when expiring, the shell deals [[fire damage]] around it based on how much damage it has absorbed.
==Skill functions and interactions==
==Skill functions and interactions==
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* '''Duration''': [[Duration|Skill duration]] modifiers will increase the duration of Vaal Molten Shell.
* '''Duration''': [[Duration|Skill duration]] modifiers will increase the duration of Vaal Molten Shell.
* '''Critical Strike Chance''': Since Vaal Molten Shell deals [[Damage reflection|reflected damage]], its damage cannot critically strike.
* '''Reflected damage''': Because Vaal Molten Shell deals [[Damage reflection|reflected damage]], it is unaffected by damage modifiers, and cannot crit, penetrate resistances, or apply ailments or on-hit effects.
* '''Molten Shell''': {{il|Molten Shell}} and Vaal Molten Shell will replace each other's respective buff when cast, if possible.<ref name="VaalMoltenShell" />
* '''Molten Shell''': Casting {{il|Molten Shell}} while Vaal Molten Shell is active will terminate the Vaal Molten Shell buff and replace it for the cast Molten Shell. This will happen both ways (when Vaal Molten Shell is cast while Molten Shell is active). This makes it unfavorable to use both skills in conjunction with one another.<ref name="VaalMoltenShell"/>
*'''Order of Operations''': After the amount of damage taken is [[receiving damage|calculated]], a portion of that damage can be taken to the Molten Shell buff before the character's main resources (ward, energy shield, life, mana). To reach the damage cap of a level 20 gem, the character would need to heal (.65/.35*30000=) 55714 points of the affected resource(s) over the buff's duration.
* Soul Gain Prevention is only applied after the buff effect is calculated, so the modifier {{ml|JunMasterVeiledPhysicalDamageReductionRatingDuringSoulGainPrevention}} will grant additional Armour during and after the skill's effect, but the added Armour will not be taken into account when calculating the buff's damage absorption.
===All Guard skills===
===All Guard skills===
Below are the {{Query skill gems/count||where=skill_gems.gem_tags HOLDS "Guard"}} skill gems with the [[:Category:Guard (gem tag)|Guard]] [[gem tag]]:
Below are the {{Drop enabled gem count||where=skill_gems.gem_tags HOLDS "Guard"}} skill gems with the [[:Category:Guard (gem tag)|Guard]] [[gem tag]]:
{{Query skill gems
{{Drop enabled gem table
|where=skill_gems.gem_tags HOLDS "Guard"
|where=skill_gems.gem_tags HOLDS "Guard"
}}
}}
==Strategy==
Unlike its non-Vaal counterpart, Vaal Molten Shell will persist for the full duration, regardless of how many times an explosion is triggered. This unique property offers potentially vastly more utility than Molten Shell at the cost of less availability. Because of this, it is recommended that Vaal Molten Shell be saved for an occasion in which it will offer the greatest benefit, such as during an encounter with a [[unique]] monster or even a troublesome rare.
Due to the nature of Vaal Molten Shell, it has synergy with support gems that utilize the potentially frequent explosions, such as [[stun]] or [[life leech]]; however, the rather steep soul cost of Vaal Molten Shell gates the strength of the gem. In addition, while the [[armour]] offered during Vaal Molten Shell's duration is first-rate, it may cause conflicts with {{il|Cast when Damage Taken Support}}.
Items which deal damage to you will also trigger the explosion:
* {{il|Scold's Bridle}} when using any skill
*[[Eye of Innocence]] when igniting an enemy
==Gem level progression==
==Gem level progression==
{{Skill progression
{{Skill progression
|c1_abbr = Armour
|c1_abbr = Armour
|c1_header = x additional Armour
|c1_header = Buff grants +x to Armour
|c1_pattern_extract = (%d+) additional Armour
|c1_pattern_extract = (%d+) to Armour
|c1_pattern_value = %d
|c1_pattern_value = %d
|c2_abbr = Damage Reflection
|c2_abbr = Damage taken<br>from Buff
|c2_header = Reflects x% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second
|c2_header = x% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield
|c2_pattern_extract = Reflects (%d+)%% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second
|c2_pattern_extract = (%d+)%% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield
|c2_pattern_value = %d%%
|c2_pattern_value = %d%%
|c3_abbr = Damage Reflection
|c3_header = Reflects x% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage
|c3_pattern_extract = Reflects (%d+)%% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage
|c3_pattern_value = %d%%
}}
}}
{{Item acquisition}}
{{Item acquisition}}
==Video demonstration==
{{Alternate skill effect list|query=
{{#ev:youtube|pGIz778OlxA|350}}
items.class_id="Microtransaction"
AND cosmetic_items.cosmetic_type LIKE "Skill Gem Effect"
AND (
BINARY items.name LIKE "%Molten Shell%"
OR BINARY items.description LIKE "%Molten Shell%"
OR BINARY items.name LIKE "Invisible Buff Effect"
)
}}
==Version history==
==Version history==
{{VersionHistoryTable}}
{{Version history table header}}
{{VersionHistoryRow|3.11.0}}
{{Version history table row|3.21.0|
* Molten Shell now has "Buff can take Damage equal to 10% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 5000" at all gem levels (previously 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000).
* Vaal Molten Shell now has "Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000" at all gem levels (previously 30% of your Armour, up to 30000).
}}
{{Version history table row|3.16.0|
*Buff will now grant +50 Armour at gem level 1 (previously 25), up to +858 Armour at gem level 20 (previously 429). Buff no longer grants 20-29% more Armour.
*Now grants 35% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield at gem level 1 (previously 30%), up to 40% at gem level 20 (previously 35%).
}}
{{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.
}}
{{Version history table row|3.11.0|
* Now grants 25 additional armour at gem level 1 (from 60), up to 429 additional armour at gem level 20 (from 1030).
* Now grants 25 additional armour at gem level 1 (from 60), up to 429 additional armour at gem level 20 (from 1030).
* Now grants 20% more armour at gem level 1, up to 29% more armour at gem level 20.
* Now grants 20% more armour at gem level 1, up to 29% more armour at gem level 20.
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* Now reflects 300% of Damage taken from buff as Fire Damage each second or when the buff expires or is depleted at gem level 1 (from 100%), up to 9000% at gem level 20 (from 3000%).
* Now reflects 300% of Damage taken from buff as Fire Damage each second or when the buff expires or is depleted at gem level 1 (from 100%), up to 9000% at gem level 20 (from 3000%).
* Now removes and is removed by any other Guard skill.
* Now removes and is removed by any other Guard skill.
{{VersionHistoryRow|3.7.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.7.0|
* Now has a base duration of 9 seconds at all gem levels (from 5).
* Now has a base duration of 9 seconds at all gem levels (from 5).
* Now grants 60 additional armour at gem level 1 (from 17), up to 1030 at gem level 20 (from 943)
* Now grants 60 additional armour at gem level 1 (from 17), up to 1030 at gem level 20 (from 943)
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* No longer has an added damage effectiveness multiplier or critical strike chance, as reflected damage cannot benefit from added damage, nor can it critically strike.
* No longer has an added damage effectiveness multiplier or critical strike chance, as reflected damage cannot benefit from added damage, nor can it critically strike.
* Shares its cooldown with other guard skills (Steelskin and Immortal Call).
* Shares its cooldown with other guard skills (Steelskin and Immortal Call).
{{VersionHistoryRow|3.4.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|3.4.0|
* Now has a Soul Gain Prevention duration of 7 seconds (up from 5).
* Now has a Soul Gain Prevention duration of 7 seconds (up from 5).
{{VersionHistoryRow|2.6.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|2.6.0|
* Changed the explosion effect. The new one has better performance.
* Changed the explosion effect. The new one has better performance.
{{VersionHistoryRow|2.4.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|2.4.0|
* Vaal Molten Shell now causes an explosion when it prevents any physical damage, rather than when it takes any hit.
* Vaal Molten Shell now causes an explosion when it prevents any physical damage, rather than when it takes any hit.
{{VersionHistoryRow|2.3.2}}
}}
{{Version history table row|2.3.2|
* When switching between regular and Vaal Molten Shell, the [[shield]] will now visually destroy and recreate itself.
* When switching between regular and Vaal Molten Shell, the [[shield]] will now visually destroy and recreate itself.
* Fixed a bug where Molten Shell buff effect bonuses did not apply to Vaal Molten Shell.
* Fixed a bug where Molten Shell buff effect bonuses did not apply to Vaal Molten Shell.
{{VersionHistoryRow|2.3.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|2.3.0|
*{{il|Vaal Molten Shell}}'s duration has been reduced from 10 seconds to 5 seconds at all gem levels. Its damage has been reduced at high levels. It does the same damage at gem level 1, up to half the damage it previously did at gem level 20.
*{{il|Vaal Molten Shell}}'s duration has been reduced from 10 seconds to 5 seconds at all gem levels. Its damage has been reduced at high levels. It does the same damage at gem level 1, up to half the damage it previously did at gem level 20.
{{VersionHistoryRow|2.2.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|2.2.0|
* Cast time reduced from 1 sec to 500 ms.
* Cast time reduced from 1 sec to 500 ms.
{{VersionHistoryRow|2.1.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|2.1.0|
* Fixed a bug where {{il|Molten Shell}} could be applied multiple times via Spell Echo.
* Fixed a bug where {{il|Molten Shell}} could be applied multiple times via Spell Echo.
{{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|1.1.0b}}
}}
{{Version history table row|1.1.0b|
* Fixed a bug with damage feedback on {{il|Vaal Molten Shell}}.
* Fixed a bug with damage feedback on {{il|Vaal Molten Shell}}.
{{VersionHistoryRow|1.1.0}}
}}
{{Version history table row|1.1.0|
* Introduced to the game.
* Introduced to the game.
|}
}}
{{Version history table end}}
==References==
==References==
{{reflist|refs=
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="VaalMoltenShell">{{cite web|author=Mark_GGG|date=March 25, 2014|title=Vaal Molten Sheel Overwritten By Molten Shell|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/859394#p7363934|publisher=Official Path of Exile Forums|accessdate=January 6, 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="VaalMoltenShell">{{cite web|author=Mark_GGG|date=March 25, 2014|title=Vaal Molten Sheel Overwritten By Molten Shell|url=https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/859394#p7363934|publisher=Official Path of Exile Forums|accessdate=January 6, 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="VMSOnReflectedDamage">{{cite web|author=Mark_GGG|date=May 31, 2016|title=New unique sword "Hiltless" Coming in prophecy.|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/4lsdra/new_unique_sword_hiltless_coming_in_prophecy/d3pse66|publisher=Official Path of Exile Reddit|accessdate=May 31, 2016}}</ref>
}}
}}
Latest revision as of 20:48, 29 May 2024
Vaal Molten ShellSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, Vaal, Guard 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: 14 sec Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 4Applies a buff that raises your armour, and takes some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. Each second, the skill deals reflected damage to surrounding enemies based on the damage taken by the buff in that second. When the buff is removed, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken by the buff. You cannot have the buff at the same time as any other Guard skill.Base duration is 9.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Buff grants +(50-858) to Armour (35-39)% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000 Reflects (300-9000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second, or when Buff expires or is depleted
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Skill Effect DurationCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Acquisition Drop restricted Drop level: 4 Vaal Molten Shell 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/SkillGemVaalMoltenShell
Vaal Molten Shell is a vaalspell that creates a shell around the user that grants extra armour and absorbs incoming hits, absorbing more damage with increased armour. Each second or when expiring, the shell deals fire damage around it based on how much damage it has absorbed.
Duration: Skill duration modifiers will increase the duration of Vaal Molten Shell.
Reflected damage: Because Vaal Molten Shell deals reflected damage, it is unaffected by damage modifiers, and cannot crit, penetrate resistances, or apply ailments or on-hit effects.
Molten Shell: Molten ShellMolten ShellSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, Guard Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-12) Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: Instant AoE Radius: 15Requires Level 4Applies a buff that adds to your armour, and can take some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. When the buff expires or is depleted, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken from the buff. Shares a cooldown with other Guard skills.Base duration is 3.00 seconds This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect Buff grants +(50-858) to Armour 75% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield Buff can take Damage equal to 10% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 5000 Reflects (100-3000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage when Buff expires or is depleted
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Vaal Molten Shell will replace each other's respective buff when cast, if possible.[1]
Order of Operations: After the amount of damage taken is calculated, a portion of that damage can be taken to the Molten Shell buff before the character's main resources (ward, energy shield, life, mana). To reach the damage cap of a level 20 gem, the character would need to heal (.65/.35*30000=) 55714 points of the affected resource(s) over the buff's duration.
Soul Gain Prevention is only applied after the buff effect is calculated, so the modifier ChosenChosen Prefix +(3201-4000) to Armour during Soul Gain Prevention will grant additional Armour during and after the skill's effect, but the added Armour will not be taken into account when calculating the buff's damage absorption.
Arcane CloakArcane CloakSpell, Duration, Guard, Lightning, Arcane Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Spends a portion of your mana to grant a buff that takes some of the damage from hits for you until depleted. The buff grants added lightning damage based on the amount of mana spent by this skill. Shares a cooldown with other Guard skills.Base duration is 3.00 seconds Spends (45-64)% of current Mana 75% of Damage from Hits is taken from Buff before your Life or Energy Shield Buff can take Damage equal to Mana Spent by this Skill's effect Buff grants Added Lightning Damage equal to (10-14)% of Mana Spent by this Skill's effect This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Buff EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
16
N/A
N/A
Immortal CallImmortal CallSpell, Duration, Guard Level: (1-20) Cost: (21-36) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 34Take less Physical and Elemental Damage for a short time. Consumes up to 5 Endurance Charges to lengthen the buff and further lessen Physical Damage taken. Shares a cooldown with other Guard skills.Base duration is 1.00 seconds 20% increased Buff Duration per Endurance Charge removed This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect (25-34)% less Elemental Damage taken (25-35)% less Physical Damage taken 15% less Physical Damage taken per Endurance Charge removed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
34
N/A
N/A
Molten ShellMolten ShellSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, Guard Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-12) Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: Instant AoE Radius: 15Requires Level 4Applies a buff that adds to your armour, and can take some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. When the buff expires or is depleted, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken from the buff. Shares a cooldown with other Guard skills.Base duration is 3.00 seconds This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect Buff grants +(50-858) to Armour 75% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield Buff can take Damage equal to 10% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 5000 Reflects (100-3000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage when Buff expires or is depleted
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
4
N/A
N/A
SteelskinSteelskinSpell, Duration, Guard Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 4Applies a buff which can take some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. Shares a cooldown with other Guard skills.Base duration is 1.50 seconds This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect Buff grants Immunity to Bleeding 70% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before Life or Energy Shield Buff can take (54-2209) Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
4
N/A
N/A
Vaal Molten ShellVaal Molten ShellSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, Vaal, Guard 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: 14 sec Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 4Applies a buff that raises your armour, and takes some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. Each second, the skill deals reflected damage to surrounding enemies based on the damage taken by the buff in that second. When the buff is removed, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken by the buff. You cannot have the buff at the same time as any other Guard skill.Base duration is 9.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Buff grants +(50-858) to Armour (35-39)% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000 Reflects (300-9000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second, or when Buff expires or is depleted
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Skill Effect DurationCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
4
N/A
N/A
Gem level progression
Level
Armour
Damage taken from Buff
Damage Reflection
Exp.
Total Exp.
1
4
16
50
35%
300%
0
0
2
6
20
60
35%
390%
841
841
3
9
27
74
35%
540%
3099
3940
4
12
33
91
35%
750%
7433
11373
5
16
41
115
36%
990%
22895
34268
6
20
50
141
36%
1260%
49725
83993
7
24
58
171
36%
1590%
95714
179707
8
28
67
204
36%
1950%
169595
349302
9
32
75
241
37%
2340%
283759
633061
10
36
83
282
37%
2760%
453996
1087057
11
40
92
328
37%
3240%
703128
1790185
12
44
100
378
37%
3750%
1061223
2851408
13
48
109
433
38%
4290%
2065870
4917278
14
52
117
495
38%
4860%
2507110
7424388
15
55
123
545
38%
5460%
2573731
9998119
16
58
130
599
38%
6120%
7611351
17609470
17
61
136
657
39%
6780%
13437908
31047378
18
64
142
719
39%
7500%
25052147
56099525
19
67
148
786
39%
8220%
43869436
99968961
20
70
155
858
39%
9000%
242081178
342050139
21
72
159
909
40%
9810%
N/A
N/A
22
74
N/A
962
40%
10650%
N/A
N/A
23
76
N/A
1018
40%
11490%
N/A
N/A
24
78
N/A
1076
40%
12390%
N/A
N/A
25
80
N/A
1137
41%
13320%
N/A
N/A
26
82
N/A
1201
41%
14280%
N/A
N/A
27
84
N/A
1268
41%
15270%
N/A
N/A
28
86
N/A
1338
41%
16290%
N/A
N/A
29
88
N/A
1412
42%
17310%
N/A
N/A
30
90
N/A
1488
42%
18390%
N/A
N/A
31
91
N/A
1528
42%
19500%
N/A
N/A
32
92
N/A
1569
42%
20640%
N/A
N/A
33
93
N/A
1610
42%
21780%
N/A
N/A
34
94
N/A
1653
42%
22980%
N/A
N/A
35
95
N/A
1696
42%
24180%
N/A
N/A
36
96
N/A
1741
43%
25440%
N/A
N/A
37
97
N/A
1786
43%
26700%
N/A
N/A
38
98
N/A
1833
43%
28020%
N/A
N/A
39
99
N/A
1880
43%
29340%
N/A
N/A
40
100
N/A
1929
43%
30690%
N/A
N/A
Item acquisition
Vaal Molten Shell has restrictions on where or how it can drop.
Vaal Molten Shell can drop from the Vaal Vessels found in Vaal side areas.
Recipes
Vaal Molten Shell can be created from the following recipes:
Amount
Part
Description
Meta
6
The Magma CrabThe Magma Crab6Level 21 Vaal Molten Shell CorruptedDrink deeply of living rock and be as stone, with blood afire.
Level 21 Vaal Molten Shell
M
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.
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.
Molten Shell now has "Buff can take Damage equal to 10% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 5000" at all gem levels (previously 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000).
Vaal Molten Shell now has "Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000" at all gem levels (previously 30% of your Armour, up to 30000).
Buff will now grant +50 Armour at gem level 1 (previously 25), up to +858 Armour at gem level 20 (previously 429). Buff no longer grants 20-29% more Armour.
Now grants 35% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield at gem level 1 (previously 30%), up to 40% at gem level 20 (previously 35%).
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.
Now grants 25 additional armour at gem level 1 (from 60), up to 429 additional armour at gem level 20 (from 1030).
Now grants 20% more armour at gem level 1, up to 29% more armour at gem level 20.
Now causes 30% of Damage taken from hits to be taken from the buff before your life or energy shield at gem level 1, up to 35% at gem level 20 (from 80% at all levels).
The buff can now take Damage equal to 30% of your armour (from 60%), up to a maximum of 30000.
Now reflects 300% of Damage taken from buff as Fire Damage each second or when the buff expires or is depleted at gem level 1 (from 100%), up to 9000% at gem level 20 (from 3000%).
Now removes and is removed by any other Guard skill.
Now has a base duration of 9 seconds at all gem levels (from 5).
Now grants 60 additional armour at gem level 1 (from 17), up to 1030 at gem level 20 (from 943)
Now creates a buff that can take damage equal to 60% of your armour.
Now causes 80% of damage from hits to be taken from the buff before your life or energy shield.
Now reflects a portion of the damage taken from the buff as fire damage every second until the buff expires or is depleted.
Now reflects 100% of damage taken from the buff as fire damage when the buff expires or is depleted at gem level 1, up to 3000% at gem level 20 (previously stated 1050% at gem level 20).
Now has a Vaal Soul generation cooldown of 14 seconds (from 7 seconds).
No longer has an added damage effectiveness multiplier or critical strike chance, as reflected damage cannot benefit from added damage, nor can it critically strike.
Shares its cooldown with other guard skills (Steelskin and Immortal Call).
Vaal Molten ShellVaal Molten ShellSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, Vaal, Guard 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: 14 sec Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 4Applies a buff that raises your armour, and takes some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. Each second, the skill deals reflected damage to surrounding enemies based on the damage taken by the buff in that second. When the buff is removed, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken by the buff. You cannot have the buff at the same time as any other Guard skill.Base duration is 9.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Buff grants +(50-858) to Armour (35-39)% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000 Reflects (300-9000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second, or when Buff expires or is depleted
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Skill Effect DurationCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.'s duration has been reduced from 10 seconds to 5 seconds at all gem levels. Its damage has been reduced at high levels. It does the same damage at gem level 1, up to half the damage it previously did at gem level 20.
Fixed a bug where Molten ShellMolten ShellSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, Guard Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-12) Mana Cooldown Time: 4.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: Instant AoE Radius: 15Requires Level 4Applies a buff that adds to your armour, and can take some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. When the buff expires or is depleted, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken from the buff. Shares a cooldown with other Guard skills.Base duration is 3.00 seconds This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect Buff grants +(50-858) to Armour 75% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield Buff can take Damage equal to 10% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 5000 Reflects (100-3000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage when Buff expires or is depleted
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. could be applied multiple times via Spell Echo.
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).
Fixed a bug with damage feedback on Vaal Molten ShellVaal Molten ShellSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire, Physical, Vaal, Guard 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: 14 sec Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 4Applies a buff that raises your armour, and takes some of the damage from hits for you before being depleted. Each second, the skill deals reflected damage to surrounding enemies based on the damage taken by the buff in that second. When the buff is removed, the skill deals reflected damage to enemies around you based on the total damage that was taken by the buff. You cannot have the buff at the same time as any other Guard skill.Base duration is 9.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Buff grants +(50-858) to Armour (35-39)% of Damage from Hits is taken from the Buff before your Life or Energy Shield Buff can take Damage equal to 20% of your Armour, up to a maximum of 10000 Reflects (300-9000)% of Damage taken from Buff as Fire Damage each second, or when Buff expires or is depleted
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Skill Effect DurationCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..