Hydrosphere
Level: (1-20)
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%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.+8 seconds to Base duration
Deals (37–356) to (56–533) Physical Damage
100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Pulses every 0.4 seconds while Frozen, Shocked, Brittle or Sapped
Base secondary duration is 4 seconds
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
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Drop level: 34Vendor Prices
Normal | 1x Orb of Chance |
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemHydrosphere
Hydrosphere is a skill gem that creates a sphere of water, or moves an existing sphere and resets 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 at regular intervals while afflicted by an ailment, and after moving, damaging all drenched enemies in a large area with that ailment. It is classified as an Intelligence Skill Gem.
Skill functions and interactions
Targeting
Skills that can target and hit enemies can also target hydrosphere. This can be targeted even when no enemies are around.[1] Some examples include:
- Chain HookChain HookAttack, AoE, Movement, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 8 Mana
Attack Speed: 120% of base
Attack Damage: (115-169)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-169)%Requires Level 12When used at range, throws out a chain, pulling you to the enemy hit dealing damage in an area behind them. When close to the enemy, just causes the area damage directly. Requires a One Handed Mace, Sceptre, Sword or Axe.+0.1 metres to Radius per 5 Rage
Gain 1 Rage if this Skill Hits any Enemies
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Gain +(0.05-1) Rage if this Skill Hits any EnemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. - Gives Rage - Chain SupportChain SupportSupport, Chaining, Projectile
Icon: c
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports projectile skills, and any other skills that chain.Supported Skills Chain +2 times
Supported Skills deal (30-11)% less Damage with Hits
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Chaining rangeThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. - Skills can chain off the hydrosphere on their first hit. They will not chain from the enemies to the hydrosphere. - FrenzyFrenzyAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 10 Mana
Attack Damage: (115-135)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-135)%Requires Level 16Performs an attack that gives the character a frenzy charge if it hits. Frenzy charges increase your attack speed.5% more Attack Damage per Frenzy Charge
5% more Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.1-2)% more Attack Damage per Frenzy Charge
+(0.1-2)% more Attack Speed per Frenzy ChargePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. - gives frenzy charges - Herald of ThunderHerald of ThunderSpell, AoE, Duration, Lightning, Herald
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 25% Mana
Cooldown Time: 1.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: Instant
AoE Radius: 32Requires Level 16Grants a buff which adds lightning damage to spells and attacks. If you kill a shocked enemy, this skill will create a storm, causing lightning bolts to strike enemies around you for a duration. The damage inflicted by this skill is not affected by modifiers to spell damage.Deals (1-23) to (31-1108) Lightning Damage
Cannot inflict Shock
Base duration is 6.00 seconds
Storm Hits an Enemy every 0.25 Seconds
Creates a storm when you Kill a Shocked Enemy
Buff grants (2-19) to (7-76) Added Attack Lightning Damage
Buff grants (2-19) to (7-76) Added Spell Lightning Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Storms Hit Enemies with (1-20)% increased FrequencyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. - Lightning strikes will target Hydrosphere but since it is not allowed to shock it would need to be able to inflict another valid ailment.
Reflected Ailments
- Maligaro's RestraintMaligaro's Restraint
Chain BeltRequires Level 44+(9-20) to maximum Energy ShieldAdds 1 to (30-50) Lightning Damage to Attacks
100% increased Shock Duration on you
Shocks you cause are reflected back to you
60% increased Damage while Shocked
15% increased Movement Speed while Shocked"Our genius will pave the way forward.
May all who are worthy be improved!"
- Inquisitor Maligaro - Shocking hydrosphere reflects the same shock on the player. - The FulcrumThe Fulcrum
Ezomyte StaffWarstaff
Physical Damage: (127.2-148.4) to (384-448)
Critical Strike Chance: 7.30%
Attacks per Second: 1.25
Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 60, 113 Str, 113 Int+20% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff(140-180)% increased Physical Damage
(0-50)% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
(0-50)% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
(0-50)% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Elemental Ailments you inflict are Reflected to you
Elemental Damage with Hits is Lucky while you are Shocked
Damage Penetrates (8-10)% Elemental Resistances while you are Chilled
Gain (30-40)% of Physical Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element while you are IgnitedTo stand at the confluence of the elements,
the master must achieve perfect balance. - All Cold and Lightning ailments applied to Hydrosphere reflect to the player.
Gem level progression
Level | Mana Cost | Physical Damage | Exp. | Total Exp. | ||
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1 | 34 | 79 | 12 | 37 to 56 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 36 | 83 | 12 | 43 to 65 | 252595 | 252595 |
3 | 38 | 88 | 13 | 51 to 76 | 314394 | 566989 |
4 | 40 | 92 | 13 | 59 to 88 | 388734 | 955723 |
5 | 42 | 96 | 14 | 69 to 103 | 477437 | 1433160 |
6 | 44 | 100 | 14 | 80 to 120 | 583786 | 2016946 |
7 | 46 | 104 | 15 | 93 to 139 | 710359 | 2727305 |
8 | 48 | 109 | 15 | 107 to 161 | 1355511 | 4082816 |
9 | 50 | 113 | 15 | 124 to 186 | 1138877 | 5221693 |
10 | 52 | 117 | 16 | 144 to 215 | 1368233 | 6589926 |
11 | 54 | 121 | 16 | 166 to 249 | 1638338 | 8228264 |
12 | 56 | 125 | 17 | 191 to 287 | 1956648 | 10184912 |
13 | 58 | 130 | 17 | 221 to 331 | 3655184 | 13840096 |
14 | 60 | 134 | 18 | 254 to 381 | 3017327 | 16857423 |
15 | 62 | 138 | 18 | 293 to 439 | 3576232 | 20433655 |
16 | 64 | 142 | 18 | 337 to 505 | 9164731 | 29598386 |
17 | 66 | 146 | 19 | 387 to 580 | 17861428 | 47459814 |
18 | 68 | 151 | 19 | 444 to 666 | 46032386 | 93492200 |
19 | 69 | 153 | 20 | 476 to 714 | 87248039 | 180740239 |
20 | 70 | 155 | 20 | 510 to 765 | 157972052 | 338712291 |
21 | 72 | 159 | 20 | 585 to 877 | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | 21 | 670 to 1006 | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | 21 | 768 to 1152 | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | 21 | 879 to 1319 | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | 22 | 1006 to 1510 | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | 22 | 1151 to 1727 | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | 23 | 1316 to 1974 | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | 23 | 1504 to 2256 | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | 24 | 1718 to 2577 | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | 24 | 1962 to 2943 | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | 24 | 2096 to 3144 | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | 25 | 2239 to 3359 | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | 25 | 2392 to 3588 | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | 25 | 2555 to 3832 | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | 25 | 2729 to 4093 | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | 25 | 2914 to 4371 | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | 26 | 3111 to 4667 | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | 26 | 3322 to 4983 | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | 26 | 3547 to 5320 | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | 26 | 3786 to 5679 | N/A | N/A |
Item acquisition
Hydrosphere can drop anywhere.
Recipes
Hydrosphere can be created from the following recipes:
Amount | Part | Description | Meta |
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13 | The CataclysmThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all. | Random corrupted level 21 Spell gem | A |
6 | The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb | Random level 20 gem | A |
3 | Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter | Random gem with 20% quality | A |
1 | Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. | Random gem with 1–20% quality | A |
1 | The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize. | Random divination card set exchange | A |
Quest reward
This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:
Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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Quest ↓ | |||||||
Breaking the Seal Act 4 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
Vendor reward
This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:
Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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Quest ↓ | |||||||
Breaking the Seal Act 4 Petarus and Vanja | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth | ✓ |
Threshold jewels
The following threshold jewels augment Hydrosphere:
Note that the jewels may be drop disabled and can only be found in permanent leagues as legacy items.
Item | Limit | Radius | Stats | Drop Enabled |
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Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Hydrosphere.
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.
Name | Labyrinth | Stats | Spawn Weighting | |
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Enchantment Hydrosphere Damage 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | Hydrosphere deals 25% increased Damage | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Hydrosphere Damage 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | Hydrosphere deals 40% increased Damage | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Hydrosphere Exposure Amount 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | Enemies Drenched by Hydrosphere have Cold and Lightning Exposure, applying -4% to Resistances | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Hydrosphere Exposure Amount 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | Enemies Drenched by Hydrosphere have Cold and Lightning Exposure, applying -6% to Resistances | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Hydrosphere Pulse Frequency 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | Hydrosphere has 20% increased Pulse Frequency | helmet 100 |
Enchantment Hydrosphere Pulse Frequency 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | Hydrosphere has 30% increased Pulse Frequency | helmet 100 |
Version history
Version | Changes |
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3.13.0 |
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References
- ↑ ZiggyD, 1/25/2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7i0kkgS7AI