Vaal Summon Skeletons
Level: (1-20)
Souls Per Use: 50
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: 0.80 secRequires Level 10Summons an army of skeletal warriors, archers and mages, led by a powerful general.Summons (14-21) Skeleton Warriors
Summons (2-9) Skeleton Archers
Summons 1 Skeleton General
Maximum (17-36) Summoned Skeletons
Base duration is 20 seconds
Summons (0-5) Skeleton Mages
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Minions deal 1% increased DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Drop restricted
Drop level: 10
Vaal Summon Skeletons 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/SkillGemVaalSummonSkeletons
Vaal Summon Skeletons is a vaal spell that summons an army of skeletons, led by a skeleton general.
Skill functions and interactions
One of several general variants will be randomly summoned on cast.
- Aura General: Skeleton General that wears armor, somewhat similar to Vaal Fallen. Has an Aura that grants 10% of physical damage as extra fire damage.[1]
- Melee General: Skeleton General that wields a mace. It has melee splash attacks that are slow but deal high damage.
- Archer General: Skeleton General that uses a bow. It can use the Rain of Arrows ability.
- Mage General: Skeleton General that doesn't use weapons. It mainly casts Summon Raging Spirit.
This skill works with the passive skills that increase the maximum number of skeletons. But like Summon Skeletons it does not gain an increase in the amount spawned at each use. If one were to cast the ability while it is still in effect its behavior is similar to Summon Skeletons; first it spawns new skeletons up to the cap, then it start replacing the oldest one. When replacing, no consideration is taken to what kind of skeleton is summoned or replaced. Hence it's possible to have two generals at a (short) time. At gem level 20 with all passives and no unique items the chance is 6/(36+6).
Gem level progression
Level | # Skeleton Warriors | # Skeleton Archers | # Skeleton Mages | Skeleton Maximum | Exp. | Total Exp. | ||
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1 | 10 | 29 | N/A | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 13 | 35 | N/A | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9569 | 9569 |
3 | 17 | 43 | N/A | 3 | 1 | 20 | 28189 | 37758 |
4 | 21 | 52 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 22 | 59146 | 96904 |
5 | 25 | 60 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 23 | 111192 | 208096 |
6 | 29 | 69 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 24 | 193800 | 401896 |
7 | 33 | 77 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 25 | 320280 | 722176 |
8 | 36 | 83 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 26 | 359090 | 1081266 |
9 | 39 | 90 | N/A | 5 | 3 | 27 | 498508 | 1579774 |
10 | 42 | 96 | N/A | 6 | 3 | 28 | 682057 | 2261831 |
11 | 45 | 102 | N/A | 6 | 3 | 28 | 921777 | 3183608 |
12 | 48 | 109 | N/A | 6 | 3 | 29 | 1727879 | 4911487 |
13 | 51 | 115 | N/A | 6 | 4 | 30 | 1791769 | 6703256 |
14 | 54 | 121 | N/A | 6 | 4 | 31 | 2353679 | 9056935 |
15 | 57 | 127 | N/A | 7 | 4 | 32 | 3070912 | 12127847 |
16 | 60 | 134 | N/A | 7 | 4 | 32 | 9095466 | 21223313 |
17 | 63 | 140 | N/A | 8 | 4 | 33 | 16039890 | 37263203 |
18 | 66 | 146 | N/A | 8 | 5 | 35 | 29817117 | 67080320 |
19 | 68 | 151 | N/A | 8 | 5 | 35 | 62895056 | 129975376 |
20 | 70 | 155 | N/A | 9 | 5 | 36 | 212051599 | 342026975 |
21 | 72 | 159 | N/A | 9 | 5 | 37 | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | N/A | 9 | 5 | 37 | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | N/A | 10 | 6 | 39 | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | N/A | 10 | 6 | 40 | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | N/A | 10 | 6 | 40 | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | N/A | 11 | 6 | 41 | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | N/A | 11 | 6 | 42 | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | N/A | 11 | 7 | 43 | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | N/A | 11 | 7 | 44 | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 7 | 45 | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 7 | 45 | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 7 | 46 | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 7 | 46 | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 8 | 47 | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 8 | 47 | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 8 | 48 | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 12 | 8 | 48 | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | N/A | 13 | 8 | 49 | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | N/A | 13 | 8 | 49 | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | N/A | 13 | 8 | 49 | N/A | N/A |
Item acquisition
Vaal Summon Skeletons has restrictions on where or how it can drop. Vaal Summon Skeletons can drop from the Vaal Vessels found in Vaal side areas; for Vaal Summon Skeletons gems that grant "of Archers" and "of Mages" skills, the gems are acquired from Eternal Labyrinth of Potential
Recipes
Vaal Summon Skeletons can be created from the following recipes:
Amount | Part | Description | Meta |
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6 | The BonesThe Bones6Level 21 Vaal Summon Skeletons CorruptedThe flesh is a prison, and we are finally free. | N/A | M |
9 | Volatile PowerVolatile Power9Vaal Gem Quality: +20% CorruptedUnlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it. | Random corrupted Vaal gem with 20% quality | A |
1 | The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize. | Random divination card set exchange | A |
Skeleton limit
The skeleton limit can be increased with certain passive skills or items.
Unique items
The following unique items affect the player's skeleton limit:
Item | Base Item | Stats | |
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Queen's DecreeQueen's Decree Ornate SwordTwo Hand Sword Physical Damage: 30-50 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.40 Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 27, 56 Str, 54 Dex+185 to Accuracy Rating25% increased Strength Requirement Minions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life (150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of SpectresThe nobles wanted to take her throne. She let the peasants take their wealth. The peasants wanted to take her wealth. She let the soldiers take their heads. The soldiers wanted to take her head. She sat on her throne and wept. | Ornate Sword | 27 | +185 to Accuracy Rating25% increased Strength Requirement Minions have (30-40)% increased maximum Life (150-200)% increased Skeleton Duration Minions deal (30-40)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of Spectres |
Midnight BargainMidnight Bargain Engraved WandWand Physical Damage: 21-38 Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Attacks per Second: 1.50Requires Level 40, 131 Int(22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of Spectres Reserves 30% of Life Cannot be used with Chaos InoculationA chilling hush, a scraping sound Of things no more entombed in ground. A shambling horde is on its way To crush the very light of day. | Engraved Wand | 40 | (22-26)% increased Spell Damage+(10-20) to Intelligence Minions have (20-30)% increased Movement Speed Minions deal (50-70)% increased Damage +1 to maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to maximum number of Skeletons +1 to maximum number of Spectres Reserves 30% of Life Cannot be used with Chaos Inoculation |
Passive skills
The following passive skills increase the player's skeleton limit:
Name | Stats |
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Death Attunement | +1 to Maximum number of Spectres +1 to Maximum number of Raised Zombies +1 to Maximum number of Skeletons [1] |
Lord of the Dead | +1 to Maximum number of Skeletons +1 to Maximum number of Raised Zombies Minions have 15% increased maximum Life Minions deal 20% increased Damage [1] |
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The Player can have a maximum of 47 (or more) Skeletons from this skill gem Active at once:
- 36 from level 20 skill gem
- 6 from passive skills
- 3 from unique equipment (wearing Alberon's Warpath, and dual wielding Midnight Bargain)
- 2 from a body armour with Catarina's mod
Note, that To Dust (previously named Army of Bones) no longer grants +2 to Maximum number of Skeletons.
Threshold jewels
The following threshold jewels augment Vaal Summon Skeletons:
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 Vaal Summon Skeletons.
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.
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Video demonstration
Alternate skill effects
Vaal Summon Skeletons has the following alternate skill effects:
Item | Effect(s) |
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Celestial Summon Skeletons SkinCelestial Summon Skeletons SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Summoned Skeletons' Skins become Celestial. | Your Summoned Skeletons' Skins become Celestial. |
Demonic Summon Skeletons SkinDemonic Summon Skeletons SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Summoned Skeletons become Demonic. | Your Summoned Skeletons become Demonic. |
Oblivion Summon Skeletons SkinOblivion Summon Skeletons SkinSkill Gem EffectThe standard skin on your Summoned Skeletons are replaced by an Oblivion skin. | The standard skin on your Summoned Skeletons are replaced by an Oblivion skin. |
Onyx Oblivion Summon Skeletons SkinOnyx Oblivion Summon Skeletons SkinSkill Gem EffectThe standard skin on your Summoned Skeletons are replaced by an Onyx Oblivion skin. | The standard skin on your Summoned Skeletons are replaced by an Onyx Oblivion skin. |
Summon Mannequins SkinSummon Mannequins SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Summoned Skeletons become animated mannequins. | Your Summoned Skeletons become animated mannequins. |
Summon Statues SkinSummon Statues SkinSkill Gem EffectYour Summoned Skeletons become animated statues | Your Summoned Skeletons become animated statues |
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Version history
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3.14.0 |
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3.13.0 |
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1.1.3 |
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1.1.1b |
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References
- ↑ zephyrdragoon (March 14, 2014). "Vaal Summon Skeletons is a lot of fun". Reddit. Retrieved March 15, 2013.