Sap

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Sap

Ailment

You deal less damage.

Sap is an Elemental Ailment associated with lightning that causes the affected targets to deal up to 20% less damage, based on the amount of Lightning Damage in the hit, for 4 seconds.

The experimented base types have alternative help text, which indicated they have an alternative default value 6% less damage for 4 seconds.

Sap's magnitude is given by the formula: (100/3) * (Damage / ailment threshold)^0.4.

Related items

Gems

Sap

Gem
Explosive ConcoctionExplosive ConcoctionAttack, AoE, Fire, Cold, Lightning, Projectile Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-9) Mana Attack Speed: 115% of baseRequires Level 28Throws a bottle that explodes to deal unarmed attack damage in an area. Can consume charges from your Ruby, Sapphire, and Topaz flasks to add further damage. Requires an empty main hand, and no off-hand weapon.(96-1003) to (145-1505) Added Fire Damage +6% to Critical Strike Chance Base radius is 1.8 metres Can consume Charges from Ruby, Sapphire, and Topaz Flasks Consumes 1 Charge per Projectile Fired from 1 Flask of each valid type, if possible Deals (37-389) to (57-589) Added Cold Damage if Charges were consumed from a Sapphire Flask Deals (8-88) to (87-903) Added Lightning Damage if Charges were consumed from a Topaz Flask +(60-98)% to Damage over Time Multiplier with Ignite if Charges were consumed from a Ruby Flask Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.75-15)% reduced Flask Charges usedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28	N/A		N/A
HydrosphereHydrosphereSpell, AoE, Duration, Cold, Orb, Lightning, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 110%Requires Level 34Create a sphere of water, or move an existing sphere and reset its duration. The sphere continually applies a drenched debuff with a short duration to enemies in its area or those it moves through. You can hit the sphere with other skills to inflict Cold and Lightning Ailments (other than Chill). The sphere pulses when created, at regular intervals while afflicted by an Ailment, and after moving, damaging all drenched enemies in a large area.Deals (37-510) to (56-765) Physical Damage Base duration is 8.00 seconds Base secondary duration is 4.00 seconds Pulses every 0.4 seconds while Frozen, Shocked, Brittle or Sapped Can only be Hit once every 1 second Drenched Enemies have Cold and Lightning Exposure, applying -10% to Resistances 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage while Sphere has no Ailments 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage while sphere is Shocked or Sapped 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage while Sphere is Frozen or Brittle Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.5-10)% increased Pulse FrequencyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	34	N/A	N/A
Orb of StormsOrb of StormsLightning, Spell, AoE, Chaining, Orb Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 110%Requires Level 4Creates a stationary electrical orb that strikes enemies in its area of effect with beams of lightning that can then split to hit more enemies. Modifiers to cast speed will increase how frequently it does this. Casting this skill again will replace the previous orb.Deals (3-304) to (8-913) Lightning Damage Strikes every (3.50-2.55) seconds, and when you use a Lightning Skill near the Orb Strikes every 0.50 seconds while Channelling a Lightning Skill near the Orb Beam Splits towards 3 additional targets Orb disappears after (10-29) Strikes Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Beam Splits towards (0.1-2) additional targetsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	4	N/A	N/A

Lightning ailment

Gem
Elemental HitElemental HitAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Prismatic, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana AoE Radius: 10Requires Level 12Each attack with this skill will choose an element at random, and will only be able to deal damage of that element. If the attack hits an enemy, it will deal damage in an area around them, with the radius being larger if that enemy is suffering from an ailment of the chosen element. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.(18-391) to (33-726) Added Cold Damage (22-480) to (40-891) Added Fire Damage (3-75) to (67-1467) Added Lightning Damage Only Deals Damage of the chosen Element Deals no Damage of other Damage Types (30-49)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite Base radius is 1 metre 80% more Area Radius against Enemies affected by an Ailment of the chosen Element 10% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the Enemy Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.25-5)% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the EnemyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	12	N/A		N/A
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.	12	N/A	N/A
Crackling LanceCrackling LanceSpell, AoE, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (11-21) Mana Cast Time: 0.65 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 165%Requires Level 28Release a beam which deals lightning damage to enemies in a long area in front of you, and has several smaller beams branch off from it at an angle, hitting more enemies to the sides.Deals (28-458) to (84-1375) Lightning Damage This Spell loses 1 Intensity every 0.25 seconds while moving, or immediately if you teleport This Spell gains Intensity when you Cast it, to a maximum of 3 +0.3 metres to Beam Width Per Intensity 33% less branching angle per Intensity 35% more Damage with Hits and Ailments per Intensity Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.5-10)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments per IntensityPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28	N/A	N/A
DischargeDischargeSpell, AoE, Fire, Cold, Lightning, Nova Level: (1-20) Cost: (13-25) Mana Cooldown Time: 2.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 600% AoE Radius: 30Requires Level 28Discharge all the character's charges to deal elemental damage to all nearby monsters.Deals (69-639) to (206-1918) base Lightning Damage per Power Charge removed Deals (110-1023) to (165-1535) base Fire Damage per Endurance Charge removed Deals (110-1023) to (165-1535) base Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge removed 60% less Damage with Ailments Base radius is 3 metres 15% more Area of Effect per Charge removed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% chance to deal Damage without removing ChargesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28	N/A	N/A
Divine IreDivine IreLightning, Spell, AoE, Channelling, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (3-5) Mana Cast Time: 0.22 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 45%Requires Level 28Channelling draws in energy around you to repeatedly build up stages, damaging a number of nearby enemies when you do so. Release to unleash this energy in a burst around you and a beam in front of you. Modifiers to area of effect do not affect the beam. Maximum of 10 Stages.Deals (17-203) to (25-305) Physical Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Damages 5 nearby Enemies when you gain Stages Beam deals 240% more Damage with Hits per Stage after the first Beam deals 100% more Damage with Ailments per Stage after the first Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased beam widthPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28		N/A
HydrosphereHydrosphereSpell, AoE, Duration, Cold, Orb, Lightning, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 110%Requires Level 34Create a sphere of water, or move an existing sphere and reset its duration. The sphere continually applies a drenched debuff with a short duration to enemies in its area or those it moves through. You can hit the sphere with other skills to inflict Cold and Lightning Ailments (other than Chill). The sphere pulses when created, at regular intervals while afflicted by an Ailment, and after moving, damaging all drenched enemies in a large area.Deals (37-510) to (56-765) Physical Damage Base duration is 8.00 seconds Base secondary duration is 4.00 seconds Pulses every 0.4 seconds while Frozen, Shocked, Brittle or Sapped Can only be Hit once every 1 second Drenched Enemies have Cold and Lightning Exposure, applying -10% to Resistances 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage while Sphere has no Ailments 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage while sphere is Shocked or Sapped 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage while Sphere is Frozen or Brittle Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.5-10)% increased Pulse FrequencyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	34	N/A	N/A
Penance BrandPenance BrandSpell, AoE, Physical, Lightning, Duration, Brand Level: (1-20) Cost: (15-27) Mana Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 570%Requires Level 28Creates a magical brand which can attach to a nearby enemy. It periodically activates while attached, adding energy to the branded enemy. When the branded enemy reaches 20 energy, a large explosion occurs and the brand is removed. All energy is removed from the enemy when the brand is detached.Deals (177-2541) to (265-3811) Physical Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Activates every 0.1 seconds while Attached Increases and Reductions to Cast Speed also apply to this Skill's Activation frequency 30% less Damage with Ailments Can be Detached for a total Duration of 6.00 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Deals +(0.5-10)% more Damage with Hits against Branded EnemyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28		N/A
StormbindStormbindSpell, AoE, Channelling, Lightning, Duration, Arcane Level: (1-20) Cost: (3-5) Mana Cast Time: 0.12 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 160%Requires Level 28Channel to spread runes on the ground in a growing pattern. The runes fade away after a duration, or will be immediately removed and deal damage in a circular area when detonated by Rune Blast. Enemies standing on the runes are Hindered, reducing their movement speed.Deals (36-444) to (107-1332) Lightning Damage Base duration is 12.00 seconds 50% reduced Movement Speed Runes have 30% more Area of Effect per Improvement Runes deal 100% more Damage with Hits and Ailments per Improvement A Rune is Improved for each (5-24) Mana Spent Runes can be improved 3 times Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Runes have +(0.5-10)% more Area of Effect per Improvement (0.5-10)% increased Cast SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	28	N/A	N/A

Base items

The following base items are related to Sap:

Item		Stats
Subsuming Spirit ShieldSubsuming Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (25-29) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 50, 121 IntSap Enemies when you Block their Damage	50	Sap Enemies when you Block their Damage

Unique items

The following unique items are related to Sap:

Item	Base Item		Stats
Algor MortisAlgor Mortis Carnal MittsEvasion: (90-101) Energy Shield: (69-91)Requires Level 50, 39 Dex, 39 Int+(50-70) to maximum Energy Shield +(15-20)% to Cold and Lightning Resistances (20-30)% chance to Sap Enemies in Chilling Areas Enemies in your Chilling Areas take (25-35)% increased Lightning Damage (15-20)% increased Effect of Non-Damaging AilmentsWinter's white blanket swaddles all.	Carnal Mitts	50	+(50-70) to maximum Energy Shield +(15-20)% to Cold and Lightning Resistances (20-30)% chance to Sap Enemies in Chilling Areas Enemies in your Chilling Areas take (25-35)% increased Lightning Damage (15-20)% increased Effect of Non-Damaging Ailments

The following unique items are related to lightning ailment in general:

Item	Base Item		Stats
Agnerod EastAgnerod East Imperial StaffStaff Physical Damage: 57-171 Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Attacks per Second: 1.15 Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 66, 158 Str, 113 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff40% increased Strength Requirement +(80-120) to Intelligence (30-50)% increased Lightning Damage +2 to Level of all Lightning Spell Skill Gems Damage Penetrates 20% Lightning Resistance 100% increased Duration of Lightning AilmentsOne for each corner of the great Vinktar Square.	Imperial Staff	66	+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff40% increased Strength Requirement +(80-120) to Intelligence (30-50)% increased Lightning Damage +2 to Level of all Lightning Spell Skill Gems Damage Penetrates 20% Lightning Resistance 100% increased Duration of Lightning Ailments

Passive skills

Base passive skills

The following passives are related to Sap : No results found for the given query.
The following passives are related to lightning ailment in general:

Name	Stats
Lightning Ailment Effect	20% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments [1]
Breath of Lightning	30% increased Lightning Damage 50% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments [1]
Static Blows	30% increased Damage if you have Shocked an Enemy Recently 30% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments 50% increased Duration of Lightning Ailments [1]

Cluster jewel passives

The following cluster jewel-only passives are related to Sap or lightning ailment in general:

Name	Stats
Cold Conduction	25% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments you inflict on Chilled Enemies 25% increased Effect of Cold Ailments you inflict on Shocked Enemies [1]
Electric Presence	Wrath has 50% increased Mana Reservation Efficiency 20% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments [1]
Overshock	30% increased Lightning Damage 40% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments [1]
Secrets of Suffering	Cannot Ignite, Chill, Freeze or Shock Critical Strikes inflict Scorch, Brittle and Sapped [1]

Version history

Version	Changes
3.10.0	Scorch, Brittle and Sap now all have a base duration of 4 seconds (from 2).
3.9.0	We've added an Ailment Threshold to monsters. In the great majority of cases, the Ailment Threshold matches the monster's Maximum Life. It primarily differs for especially high-life monsters (such as The Shaper), where the threshold is reduced to allow ailments to be applied with hits that wouldn't ordinarily reach the required Life thresholds. The alternate ailments Sap, Scorch and Brittle have a slightly different calculation as they have lower caps on their magnitudes.
3.5.0	Introduced to the game.