Hydrosphere

HydrosphereSpell, AoE, Duration, Cold, Orb, Lightning, Physical
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.Base duration is 8 seconds
Deals (37-356) to (56-533) Physical 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

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
0.5% increased Pulse Frequency0.5% increased Cast Speed0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Acquisition
Drop level: 34Vendor Prices

Normal

1x Orb of Chance

Vendor Offer
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. 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.
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
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
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
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 only be found in the permanent leagues as legacy items.

Item	Limit	Radius	Stats	Drop Enabled

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
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
3.13.0	Introduced to the game.