Snapshot

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Snapshot is a term used to describe being able to obtain the benefits of one set of items, passive skills or skill gems by casting a skill that takes a snapshot of their character with all those benefits active, then swapping to another configuration so that they gain both sets of benefits.

Mechanics

When something is snapshotted, it will not change it's effects later by modifiers. Modifiers like increased damage and increased buff effect, will have no effect after the snapshot. Things that do not snapshot are dynamic, meaning they can change their effect over time by modifiers. Most skills that snapshot damage, will snapshot that damage the moment it hits an enemy.

There are exceptions that snapshot the damage when cast or triggered. Some snapshots can give your character or minions permanent effects from items or gems after you take them off. Permanent snapshotting is not against the rules of the game, but the developers have removed most of it to balance the game.

Example of snapshot

1. Swap weapons to a 6 link weapon and cast Cold SnapCold SnapSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration
   Level: (1-20)
   Cost: (11-28) Mana
   Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
   Can Store 1 Use(s)
   Cast Time: 0.85 sec
   Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
   Effectiveness of Added Damage: 320%
   AoE Radius: 16Requires Level 16Creates a sudden burst of cold in a targeted area, damaging enemies. Also creates an expanding area which is filled with chilled ground, and deals cold damage over time to enemies. Enemies that die while in the area have a chance to grant Frenzy Charges. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending a Frenzy Charge.Deals (34-1440) to (51-2160) Cold Damage
   Base duration is 5.00 seconds
   Deals (28.7-1895.4) Base Cold Damage per second
   Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
   Burst Base radius is 1.5 metres
   Chilled Ground Base initial radius is 1.5 metres
   Chilled Ground Base final radius is 3 metres
   25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's Area
   
   Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
   (1-20)% more Effect of ChillPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
2. Swap back to your other weapon.
3. The cold snap will continue to do the snapshotted damage that it had when casted from a 6 link item.

Things that snapshot

• Damage over time will either snapshot the moment it starts doing damage or the moment it is cast. Righteous FireRighteous FireSpell, AoE, Fire
  Level: (1-20)
  Cooldown Time: 0.30 sec
  Can Store 1 Use(s)
  Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Engulfs you in magical fire that rapidly burns you and nearby enemies. Your spell damage is substantially increased while under this effect. The effect ends when you have 1 life remaining.Deals 70% of your Maximum Life as Base Fire Damage per second
  Deals 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield as Base Fire Damage per second
  You Burn for 90% of your Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
  You Burn for 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield per second as Fire Damage
  Grants (20-39)% more Spell Damage
  Base radius is (1.8-2.3) metres
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. is an exception to this rule.
• Most spells that hit multiple times will snapshot the same damage per cast or trigger. See below for exceptions.

Weapon swapping will work for spells that snapshot.

Things that can snapshot and be dynamic

• Spell Totem SupportSpell Totem SupportSupport, Spell, Totem
  Icon: T
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 200%Requires Level 8Supports spell skills that are not triggered. Instead of casting that spell, you will summon a totem that casts the spell for you.Supported Skills deal (49-40)% less Damage
  Supported Skills will summon a Totem which uses that Skill
  Totem lasts 8 seconds
  Supported Skills have 40% less Cast Speed
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% increased Totem Placement 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. when supported by snapshotted spells, individual triggers from the totem are snapshotted, but different triggers will be dynamic.

Ailments

Ignite Snapshots on hit.

Snapshot damage on Cast

Essence DrainEssence DrainSpell, Projectile, Duration, Chaos, AoE
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%Requires Level 12Fires a projectile that applies a damage over time debuff when it hits. You are healed for a portion of the debuff damage. The debuff is spread by Contagion.Deals (9-644) to (13-966) Chaos Damage
Deals (31.2-1509.4) Base Chaos Damage per second
Base duration is 3.80 seconds
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
Regenerate 0.50% of Debuff Damage as Life

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Regenerate +(0.025-0.5)% of Debuff Damage as LifePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Snapshot damage on Hit

FirestormFirestormSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (13-25) Mana
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 28Flaming bolts rain down over the targeted area. They explode when landing, dealing damage to nearby enemies.Base duration is 1.40 seconds
Deals (23-361) to (35-541) Fire Damage
One impact every 0.15 seconds
Base radius is 1.3 metres
First Impact has 100% more Area of Effect
First Impact deals 325% more Damage with Hits and Ailments
Maximum 3 Firestorms at a time

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.01-0.2) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

snapshot temporary benefit

All charges snapshot on gain.

Unique Items that snapshot

ManastormManastorm
Lacewood Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24%
Energy Shield: (47-55)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 56, 134 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage+(1-100) to maximum Mana
(1-100)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Gain (1-100) Mana per Enemy Killed
(1-100)% increased Mana Recovery from Flasks
When you Cast a Spell, Sacrifice all Mana to gain Added Maximum Lightning Damage
equal to 50% of Sacrificed Mana for 4 secondsFear not the fury of the storm. Snapshots extra lightning damage on use for 4 seconds. The added damage affects spells, attacks and heralds.

The VigilThe Vigil
Crimson JewelLimited to: 1
Radius: Medium(10-15)% increased Armour
With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Hits with Vigilant Strike Fortify you and Nearby Allies for 8 secondsWhen Voll took the throne,
He swore to care for the empire with eyes open.
And so he looked to the salvation of his people,
Blind to the damnation in his hands.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. Snapshots on hit. The base 12 seconds can be modified up to over 40 seconds.