Blade Vortex
Level: (1-20)
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 30%
AoE Radius: 15Requires Level 12This spell creates ethereal blades which orbit in an area around you, dealing damage every 0.6 seconds to all enemies in their radius. As more blades are added, the damage becomes greater and more frequent.Deals (7-123) to (10-185) Physical Damage
Base duration is 5 seconds
Can have up to 10 active spinning blades
10% increased Critical Strike Chance for each blade
35% increased Hit Rate for each blade
35% more Damage for each blade
+(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Drop level: 12Vendor Prices
Normal | 1x Orb of Transmutation |
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemBladeVortex
Blade Vortex (often referred to as BV) is a spell that creates an ethereal blade that spins around the caster that deals physical damage, each blade lasting for the minimum duration of 5 seconds.
Skill functions and interactions
Blade Vortex's base damage is boosted by Physical Damage, Spell Damage, Area Damage, and Damage.
Physical Damage: Because Blade Vortex deals physical damage, it can be boosted by supports and skills that are more commonly used to modify attacks, such as the Added Fire Damage SupportAdded Fire Damage SupportFire, Physical, Support
Icon: F
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills gain (25-39)% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Fire DamageThis 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. gem and the HatredHatredAura, Spell, AoE, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 50% Mana
Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: Instant
AoE Radius: 36Requires Level 24Casts an aura that grants extra cold damage based on physical damage to you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
You and nearby allies gain (16-25)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold Damage
You and nearby allies deal (14-18)% more Cold Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. aura.
Spell Damage: Despite the fact that it does physical damage, Blade Vortex is a spell and not an attack. It does not utilize weapon damage in any way. Blade Vortex is one of several skills that work in this manner. The others include Ethereal KnivesEthereal KnivesSpell, Projectile, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (5-20) Mana
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 220%
Projectile Speed: 1300Fires an arc of knives outwards in front of the caster which deal physical damage.Deals (7-949) to (10-1423) Physical Damage
Fires (10-13) Projectiles
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Fires +(0.1-2) ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., BladefallBladefallSpell, AoE, Physical, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (12-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%
AoE Radius: 12Requires Level 28Ethereal weapons rain from the sky, dealing damage to enemies in a sequence of volleys. Enemies can be hit multiple times where these overlap.Deals (43-595) to (65-893) Physical Damage
Base duration is 6.00 seconds
Leaves a Lingering Blade in the ground for every Volley
5 Volleys
Maximum 40 Lingering Blades can be left in the ground at a time
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.05-1) VolleysPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., and Shockwave TotemShockwave TotemTotem, Spell, AoE, Physical, Nova
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (21-39) Mana
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 110%
AoE Radius: 24Requires Level 28Summons a totem that shakes the earth around it, knocking back and damaging nearby enemiesDeals (33-412) to (65-765) Physical Damage
Totem lasts 8 seconds
25% chance to Knock Enemies Back on hit
Summons a Totem which uses this Skill
Base radius is 2.4 metres
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.01-0.2) metres to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
Its damage can be amplified by Spell Damage on items and passives from the skill tree, as well as support gems that increase spell damage.
Leech: Leech effects that apply to Spell damage and to damage types dealt by Blade Vortex (Physical by default) will work as usual. Note that leech effects which apply to attacks do not apply to Blade Vortex because it is a spell, not an attack.
Area of Effect: Increases and decreases in to Area of Effect from support gems, passives, and equipment will augment the radius in which the skill deals damage (e.g. Increased Area of Effect SupportIncreased Area of Effect SupportSupport, AoE
Icon: E
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 38Supports any skill with an area of effect.Supported Skills have (30-49)% increased Area of Effect
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Area DamageThis 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., Concentrated Effect SupportConcentrated Effect SupportSupport, AoE
Icon: o
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 140%Requires Level 18Supports any skill with an area of effect, regardless of whether that skill deals damage.Supported Skills deal (25-39)% more Area Damage
Supported Skills have 30% less Area of Effect
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Area DamageThis 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. and Carcass JackCarcass Jack
Varnished CoatEvasion: (851-1085)
Energy Shield: (173-222)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 96 Dex, 96 Int(120-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+(50-70) to maximum Life
+(9-12)% to all Elemental Resistances
(40-50)% increased Area of Effect
(40-50)% increased Area Damage
Extra gore"...The discomfort shown by the others is amusing, but none
can deny that my work has made quite the splash..."
- Maligaro's Journal).
Cast Speed: Faster Casting SupportFaster Casting SupportSupport, Spell
Icon: f
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports non-instant spell skills.Supported Skills have (20-39)% increased Cast Speed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Cast SpeedThis 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., Spell Echo SupportSpell Echo SupportSpell, Support
Icon: k
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports spell skills, making them repeat when cast. Cannot support Vaal skills, totem skills, channelling skills, triggered skills, instant skills, blink skills, or skills with a reservation.Supported Skills deal 10% less Damage
Supported Skills Repeat an additional time
Supported Skills have (40-54)% more Cast Speed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Spell DamageThis 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., and Cast Speed from passives and gear will increase the rate at which blades are generated.
Duration: Increased Duration SupportIncreased Duration SupportSupport, Duration
Icon: D
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports any skill with a duration.Supported Skills have (45-64)% increased Skill Effect Duration
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Skill Effect DurationThis 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., Less Duration SupportLess Duration SupportSupport, Duration
Icon: d
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that has a duration.Supported Skills deal (10-19)% more Damage
Supported Skills have (40-49)% less Skill Effect Duration
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% less Skill Effect DurationThis 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., and duration-modifying passives and equipment will affect the duration of the blades (including Temporal ChainsTemporal ChainsSpell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Hex
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (16-33) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Curses all enemies in an area, lowering their action speed and making other effects on them expire more slowly.Base duration is (5.00-8.80) seconds
+(0-1) metre to radius
50% less Effect of Curse against Players
Cursed Normal and Magic Enemies have (15-29)% less Action Speed
Other effects on Cursed enemies expire 25% slower
Cursed Rare and Unique Enemies have (9-18)% less Action Speed
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1-20)% increased Curse DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. on yourself [1].) It is possible to have multiple blades active at the same time, up to a maximum of 10 blades. Once the limit is reached, creating a new blade will simply remove the oldest existing active blade, similar to Summon Raging SpiritSummon Raging SpiritSpell, Minion, Duration, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-16) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 4Summons a short-lived flaming skull that rushes at nearby enemies and attacks them rapidly, converting all its physical damage to fire. Enemies will not directly engage these spirits, and can pass through them.Maximum 20 Summoned Raging Spirits
Base duration is 5.00 seconds
Minions cannot Taunt Enemies
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1.5-30)% chance to summon an extra MinionPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
Poison: As Blade Vortex deals physical damage, it can easily scale poison damage.
Visual effect: Blade vortex's visual effect does not scale with Area of effect modifiers. Instead, to give a rough indication of radius, there are several versions of the knife effect, each rotating at a different radius. The skill will always try to have one knife using the largest-radius effect that's not larger than the actual radius of the skill, but that skill results in discrete visual changes where you need to reach a certain threshold before the next wider effect can be used. The full radius is always used mechanically. [2]
Gem level progression
Level | Mana Cost | Physical Damage | Radius | Exp. | Total Exp. | ||
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1 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 3 to 5 | N/A | 0 | 0 |
2 | 15 | 39 | 6 | 4 to 6 | N/A | 15249 | 15249 |
3 | 19 | 48 | 7 | 6 to 9 | N/A | 41517 | 56766 |
4 | 23 | 56 | 8 | 8 to 12 | N/A | 81983 | 138749 |
5 | 27 | 64 | 9 | 11 to 16 | N/A | 147968 | 286717 |
6 | 31 | 73 | 9 | 14 to 21 | N/A | 250557 | 537274 |
7 | 35 | 81 | 10 | 18 to 27 | N/A | 405086 | 942360 |
8 | 38 | 88 | 11 | 22 to 33 | N/A | 447718 | 1390078 |
9 | 41 | 94 | 11 | 26 to 40 | N/A | 615318 | 2005396 |
10 | 44 | 100 | 12 | 32 to 48 | N/A | 834639 | 2840035 |
11 | 47 | 106 | 12 | 38 to 57 | N/A | 1570760 | 4410795 |
12 | 50 | 113 | 13 | 45 to 68 | N/A | 1633987 | 6044782 |
13 | 53 | 119 | 13 | 54 to 81 | N/A | 2151030 | 8195812 |
14 | 56 | 125 | 14 | 64 to 96 | N/A | 2812189 | 11008001 |
15 | 59 | 132 | 14 | 76 to 114 | N/A | 5099360 | 16107361 |
16 | 62 | 138 | 15 | 90 to 135 | N/A | 9400731 | 25508092 |
17 | 64 | 142 | 15 | 101 to 151 | N/A | 15273366 | 40781458 |
18 | 66 | 146 | 16 | 113 to 169 | N/A | 26286582 | 67068040 |
19 | 68 | 151 | 16 | 126 to 189 | N/A | 62890590 | 129958630 |
20 | 70 | 155 | 16 | 140 to 211 | N/A | 212046017 | 342004647 |
21 | 72 | 159 | 17 | 157 to 235 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | 17 | 174 to 262 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | 18 | 194 to 291 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | 18 | 216 to 324 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | 18 | 241 to 361 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | 19 | 267 to 401 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | 19 | 297 to 446 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | 19 | 330 to 495 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | 20 | 367 to 550 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | 20 | 407 to 610 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | 20 | 429 to 643 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | 20 | 451 to 677 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | 21 | 475 to 713 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | 21 | 501 to 751 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | 21 | 527 to 791 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | 21 | 555 to 832 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | 21 | 584 to 876 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | 22 | 615 to 923 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | 22 | 647 to 971 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | 22 | 681 to 1022 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Calculating DPS
Blade Vortex's in-game tooltip DPS gives the average damage of one hit from one Blade Vortex instance, multiplied by casts per second. This value is misleading primarily because Blade Vortex can hit more than once over its duration, thus not cast speed must be used, but hits per second (rounds per second, spin rate), over the duration of the stacks.
Math and tables
Base spin rate of Blade Vortex is 600 ms. Blade Vortex hit more frequently with more stacks it has. As gem says: 35% increased Hit Rate for each blade. So spin time is calculated as
Assuming spin rate increases for 10% for each stack, we have the following data:
Stacks | Spin time, ms | Rounds per second |
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0 | 600 | 1.667 |
1 | 545 | 1.833 |
2 | 500 | 2.000 |
3 | 462 | 2.167 |
4 | 429 | 2.333 |
5 | 400 | 2.500 |
6 | 375 | 2.667 |
7 | 353 | 2.833 |
8 | 333 | 3.000 |
9 | 316 | 3.167 |
10 | 300 | 3.333 |
Each stack of Blade Vortex increases hit damage with the following formula:
Where is per-stack damage increase factor.
Then we need just multiply hits per second with hit damage.
Assuming 30% damage increase per stack, then using base hit damage as 1, we would expect the following per-hit damage increases:
Stacks | Damage per hit | Damage per second multiplier |
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0 | 1.0 | 1.667 |
1 | 1.3 | 2.383 |
2 | 1.6 | 3.200 |
3 | 1.9 | 4.117 |
4 | 2.2 | 5.133 |
5 | 2.5 | 6.250 |
6 | 2.8 | 7.467 |
7 | 3.1 | 8.783 |
8 | 3.4 | 10.200 |
9 | 3.7 | 11.717 |
10 | 4.0 | 13.333 |
Finally, to obtain sustained DPS from tooltip use the following formula:
or in expanded form
Item acquisition
Blade Vortex can drop anywhere.
Recipes
Blade Vortex 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 ↓ | |||||||
The Siren's Cadence Act 1 | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
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 ↓ | |||||||
The Siren's Cadence Act 1 Nessa | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa | ✓ | ||||||
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth | ✓ |
Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Blade Vortex.
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 Blade Vortex Crit Multi Per Blade 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | Blade Vortex has +2% to Critical Strike Multiplier for each blade | helmet 75 |
Enchantment Blade Vortex Crit Multi Per Blade 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | Blade Vortex has +3% to Critical Strike Multiplier for each blade | helmet 75 |
Enchantment Blade Vortex Damage 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | 25% increased Blade Vortex Spell Damage | helmet 75 |
Enchantment Blade Vortex Damage 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | 40% increased Blade Vortex Spell Damage | helmet 75 |
Enchantment Blade Vortex Duration 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | 20% increased Blade Vortex Duration | helmet 75 |
Enchantment Blade Vortex Duration 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | 30% increased Blade Vortex Duration | helmet 75 |
Enchantment Blade Vortex Area Of Effect 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | 16% increased Blade Vortex Area of Effect | helmet 75 |
Enchantment Blade Vortex Area Of Effect 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | 24% increased Blade Vortex Area of Effect | helmet 75 |
Alternate skill effects
Blade Vortex has the following alternate skill effects:
Item | Effect(s) |
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Demonic Blade VortexDemonic Blade VortexSkill Gem EffectYour Blade Vortex becomes a black and red demonic vortex. | Your Blade Vortex becomes a black and red demonic vortex. |
Illusionist Blade Vortex EffectIllusionist Blade Vortex EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Blade Vortex becomes an Illusionist Effect. | Your Blade Vortex becomes an Illusionist Effect. |
Sawblade Blade VortexSawblade Blade VortexSkill Gem EffectYour Blade Vortex becomes a Sawblade Effect. | Your Blade Vortex becomes a Sawblade Effect. |
Transcendence Blade Vortex EffectTranscendence Blade Vortex EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Blade Vortex becomes a Transcendence Effect. | Your Blade Vortex becomes a Transcendence Effect. |
Version history
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3.6.0 |
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2.6.0 |
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2.5.1 |
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2.4.0 |
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2.2.0 |
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2.1.1b |
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References
- ↑ Woolfio (March 12, 2018). "Temporal chains and blade vortex". Twitch. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ↑ Mark_GGG (January 14, 2016). "Blade Vortex quality not working/applying.". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved January 16, 2016.