The Vaal

Vaal Empire or known as Vaal Civilization is an ancient civilization of Wraeclast.

Lore

• History of Wraeclast#Vaal
• Vaal Letter

Figures

• Atziri, Queen of the Vaal
• Doryani (mention only)
• Xibaqua (mention only)
• Kishara (mention only in Kishara's Star side quest and Weylam Roth's additional dialogue
• Vaal Architects (Incursion mini-boss)
• Ahuatotli, the Blind (Delve boss)
• All bosses of vaal side area
• ...

Deities

• Arakaali, Spinner of Shadows (Act 7)

Constructs

• Vaal Oversoul (Act 2)
• The Vaal Omnitect (Incursion boss)

Locations

• The Vaal Ruins (Act 2)
• The Ancient Pyramid (Act 2)
• The Temple of Decay (Act 7)
• The Temple of Atzoatl (Incursion)
• Vaal side areas
• Vaal Outpost in the Azurite Mine (Delve)

POE Vaal-themed expansions/leagues

• Sacrifice of the Vaal
• Incursion league
• Delve league (as one of the enemy type in the Azurite Mine)
• Legion league (as one of the "Timeless" legion factions)
• Ultimatum league

Items

Several items are named after Vaal:

• All Vaal Skill gems

Basetype

Item	Flavour Text
Allflame Ember of The Vaal LegionAllflame Ember of The Vaal LegionPack Size: 4-7 Monsters Pack contains Pack LeaderPack monsters can drop Timeless Vaal SplintersClick and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.	N/A
Arrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal8Item Two-Implicit CorruptedDiscovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.	Discovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.
Flaring Allflame Ember of the VaalFlaring Allflame Ember of the VaalPack Size: 3-4 Monsters Pack contains Pack LeaderPack monsters have a chance to leave corpses with a Special CraftClick and drag this item over a Monster Pack in the Lantern of Arimor to have those packs in the area replaced with this pack.	N/A
Timeless Vaal EmblemTimeless Vaal EmblemPlace two or more different Emblems in a Map Device to access the Domain of Timeless Conflict. Can only be used once.	N/A
Timeless Vaal SplinterTimeless Vaal SplinterStack Size: 100Combine 100 Splinters to create a Timeless Vaal Emblem.	N/A
Unrelenting Timeless Vaal EmblemUnrelenting Timeless Vaal EmblemMonsters gain 10% increased Maximum Life each time they are Revived Monsters Penetrate 4% of Enemy Resistances for each time they have been Revived Monsters Overwhelm 4% of Physical Damage Reduction for each time they have been Revived 10% increased Experience Gain 10% improved RewardsPlace two or more different Emblems in a Map Device to access the Domain of Timeless Conflict. Can only be used once.	N/A
Vaal OrbVaal OrbStack Size: 20Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.	N/A
Vaal Pyramid MapVaal Pyramid MapMap Level: 71 Map Tier: 4 Guild Character: ~A good slave is driven by only two thoughts: service and sacrifice.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.	A good slave is driven by only two thoughts: service and sacrifice.
Vaal Scouting ReportVaal Scouting ReportStack Size: 20Reroll all of Kirac's Atlas Missions, corrupting all non-Unique MapsRight click this item while viewing Kirac's Atlas Missions to use it.	N/A
Vaal Temple MapVaal Temple MapMap Level: 83 Map Tier: 16 Guild Character: >Area contains 10 additional guarded Vaal VesselsVoices. Visions. Violence. They will haunt these grounds for all of eternity.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.	Voices. Visions. Violence. They will haunt these grounds for all of eternity.
Vaal GreavesVaal GreavesArmour: (220-253)Requires Level 62, 117 Str	N/A
Vaal MaskVaal MaskEvasion: (207-239) Energy Shield: (37-43)Requires Level 62, 79 Dex, 72 Int	N/A
Vaal Spirit ShieldVaal Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (56-64) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 159 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage	N/A
Vaal BucklerVaal BucklerChance to Block: 27% Evasion: (330-379) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 63, 159 Dex3% increased Movement Speed	N/A
Vaal GauntletsVaal GauntletsArmour: (232-266)Requires Level 63, 100 Str	N/A
Vaal GreatswordVaal GreatswordTwo Hand Sword Physical Damage: 68-142 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 63, 122 Str, 104 Dex+470 to Accuracy Rating	N/A
Vaal AxeVaal AxeTwo Handed Axe Physical Damage: 104-174 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.15 Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 64, 158 Str, 76 Dex25% chance to Maim on Hit	N/A
Vaal BladeVaal BladeOne Handed Sword Physical Damage: 46-86 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 64, 113 Str, 113 Dex+460 to Accuracy Rating	N/A
Vaal SceptreVaal SceptreSceptre Physical Damage: 37-70 Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Attacks per Second: 1.40 Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 64, 113 Str, 113 Int32% increased Elemental Damage	N/A
Vaal HatchetVaal HatchetOne Handed Axe Physical Damage: 30-90 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.40 Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 65, 140 Str, 86 Dex	N/A
Vaal ClawVaal ClawClaw Physical Damage: 29-76 Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 66, 95 Dex, 131 Int2% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life	N/A
Vaal RapierVaal RapierOne Handed Sword Physical Damage: 22-87 Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 1.4 metresRequires Level 66, 212 Dex+25% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier	N/A
Vaal RegaliaVaal RegaliaEnergy Shield: (171-197) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 68, 194 Int	N/A

Unique

List of unique item that named after Vaal. For an incomplete list of Vaal-related unique item , read Relic#List of Relic items (version 3.14)

Item	Flavour Text
Vaal CaressVaal Caress Bronzescale GauntletsArmour: (110-148) Evasion: (110-148)Requires Level 27, 22 Str, 22 Dex+5 to Level of Socketed Vaal Gems -5 to Level of Socketed Non-Vaal Gems (120-140)% increased Armour and Evasion +(50-70) to maximum Life +40% to Cold Resistance You gain Onslaught for 20 seconds on using a Vaal Skill"The gems are strangely human at times. They simply love to be held." - Doryani, First Seer to the Queen	"The gems are strangely human at times. They simply love to be held." - Doryani, First Seer to the Queen
Fate of the VaalFate of the Vaal Gemstone SwordOne Handed Sword Physical Damage: (109.2-120.9) to (232.4-257.3) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (1.43-1.49) Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 56, 96 Str, 96 Dex+400 to Accuracy Rating(180-210)% increased Physical Damage (10-15)% increased Attack Speed 100% of Physical Damage from Hits with this Weapon is Converted to a random Element Hits with this Weapon always Ignite, Freeze, and Shock Hits with this Weapon deal (30-60)% increased Damage to Ignited Enemies Hits with this Weapon deal (30-60)% increased Damage to Frozen Enemies Hits with this Weapon deal (30-60)% increased Damage to Shocked EnemiesDoryani promises immortality, yet we build great structures, carve magnificent works into stone, so a part of us lives onward. A sign of faithlessness through action.	Doryani promises immortality, yet we build great structures, carve magnificent works into stone, so a part of us lives onward. A sign of faithlessness through action.
Story of the VaalStory of the Vaal Gemstone SwordOne Handed Sword Physical Damage: (109.2-120.9) to (232.4-257.3) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (1.43-1.49) Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 56, 96 Str, 96 Dex+400 to Accuracy Rating(180-210)% increased Physical Damage (10-15)% increased Attack Speed 50% of Physical Damage from Hits with this Weapon is Converted to a random Element Hits with this Weapon always Ignite, Freeze, and Shock Hits with this Weapon Freeze Enemies as though dealing (150-200)% more Damage Hits with this Weapon Shock Enemies as though dealing (150-200)% more Damage Ignites inflicted with this Weapon deal (50-75)% more DamageThrough war we found peace. Through death we found advancement. Our ancestors did not know where their actions would take them. Are we any better? This item can be transformed on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Vial of Fate	Through war we found peace. Through death we found advancement. Our ancestors did not know where their actions would take them. Are we any better? This item can be transformed on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Vial of Fate
Rebuke of the VaalRebuke of the Vaal Vaal BladeOne Handed Sword Physical Damage: (95-144) to (187-226) Elemental Damage: (49-98) to (101-140), (49-98) to (101-140), 1 to (210-250) Chaos Damage: (49-98) to (101-140) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (1.43-1.56) Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 64, 113 Str, 113 Dex+460 to Accuracy RatingAdds (49-98) to (101-140) Physical Damage Adds (49-98) to (101-140) Fire Damage Adds (49-98) to (101-140) Cold Damage Adds 1 to (210-250) Lightning Damage Adds (49-98) to (101-140) Chaos Damage (10-20)% increased Attack SpeedThough the Vaal revered peace, it would have been suicide for any culture to rouse them to war. - Icius Perandus, Scholar to the Empire.	Though the Vaal revered peace, it would have been suicide for any culture to rouse them to war. - Icius Perandus, Scholar to the Empire.

Hideout decoration

Item
Vaal AltarVaal AltarHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout9 Variations
Vaal Armour RackVaal Armour RackHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout16 Variations
Vaal Atlas ChartVaal Atlas ChartHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout3 Variations
Vaal BlockVaal BlockHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout10 Variations
Vaal BookshelfVaal BookshelfHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout5 Variations
Vaal CurtainVaal CurtainHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout16 Variations
Vaal DebrisVaal DebrisHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout12 Variations
Vaal FigurineVaal FigurineHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout7 Variations
Vaal Fire PitVaal Fire PitHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout9 Variations
Vaal FurnitureVaal FurnitureHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout24 Variations
Vaal Large AltarVaal Large AltarHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout12 Variations
Vaal LetterVaal LetterHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout3 Variations
Vaal MarkerVaal MarkerHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout3 Variations
Vaal MechanismVaal MechanismHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout11 Variations
Vaal MummyVaal MummyHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout12 Variations
Vaal NotesVaal NotesHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout5 Variations
Vaal PillarVaal PillarHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout9 Variations
Vaal PylonVaal PylonHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout9 Variations
Vaal PyramidVaal PyramidHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout
Vaal Reading TableVaal Reading TableHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout3 Variations
Vaal Round AltarVaal Round AltarHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout4 Variations
Vaal RugVaal RugHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout12 Variations
Vaal Ruined StatuesFile:Vaal Ruined Statues inventory icon.pngVaal Ruined StatuesHideout Item6 VariationsFile:Vaal Ruined Statues inventory icon.png
Vaal SarcophagusVaal SarcophagusHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout5 Variations
Vaal Scattered PapersVaal Scattered PapersHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout16 Variations
Vaal SealVaal SealHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout30 Variations
Vaal Sigil DecorationVaal Sigil DecorationHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout2 Variations
Vaal Square AltarVaal Square AltarHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout5 Variations
Vaal StatueVaal StatueHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout3 Variations
Vaal TabletsVaal TabletsHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout8 Variations
Vaal Treasure TroveVaal Treasure TroveHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout4 Variations
Vaal VesselVaal VesselHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout2 Variations
Vaal Weapon RackVaal Weapon RackHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout14 Variations
Vaal Weathered PillarVaal Weathered PillarHideout ItemCreates an object in your hideout17 Variations

Microtransactions

Item
Bloodletter of the VaalBloodletter of the VaalApparitionThe Bloodletter of the Vaal possesses your character
Plummeting Vaal Rare Finisher EffectFile:Plummeting Vaal Rare Finisher Effect inventory icon.pngPlummeting Vaal Rare Finisher EffectWeapon Added EffectAdds the Plummeting Vaal Rare Finisher Effect to any weapon. It amplifies the deaths of Rare Monsters you kill.File:Plummeting Vaal Rare Finisher Effect inventory icon.png
Tumbling Vaal Orb PetTumbling Vaal Orb PetPetSummons your pet. It glows when there is a Vaal Orb on the ground, letting out a shockwave when that currency is picked up.
Vaal Behemoth Unique Finisher EffectVaal Behemoth Unique Finisher EffectWeapon Added EffectAdds the Vaal Behemoth Unique Finisher Effect to any weapon. It summons a towering ancient to crush unique monsters you kill, reducing them to a bloody pulp.
Vaal CursorVaal CursorCursorChanges the default appearance of the mouse cursor to a Vaal version.
Vaal Orb Body ArmourVaal Orb Body ArmourArmour SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped body armour to the Vaal Orb Body Armour.
Vaal Orb BootsVaal Orb BootsBoots SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped boots to the Vaal Orb Boots.
Vaal Orb Character EffectVaal Orb Character EffectCharacter EffectAttaches the Vaal Orb Character Effect to your belt.
Vaal Orb CloakVaal Orb CloakArmour AttachmentAdds the Vaal Orb Cloak back attachment to any equipped body armour.
Vaal Orb Cremation EffectVaal Orb Cremation EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Cremation becomes a Vaal Orb Effect.
Vaal Orb GlovesVaal Orb GlovesGloves SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped gloves to the Vaal Orb Gloves.
Vaal Orb HelmetVaal Orb HelmetHelmet SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped helmet to the Vaal Orb Helmet.
Vaal Orb Ice Shot EffectVaal Orb Ice Shot EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Ice Shot becomes a Vaal Orb Effect.
Vaal Orb ShieldVaal Orb ShieldShield SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped shield to the Vaal Orb Shield.
Vaal Orb Void Sphere EffectVaal Orb Void Sphere EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Void Sphere becomes a Vaal Orb effect.
Vaal Orb WeaponVaal Orb WeaponWeapon SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped Axe, Sword, Mace, Staff or Bow to the Vaal Orb Weapon.
Vaal Portrait FrameVaal Portrait FrameSocial FrameAdds the Vaal Portrait Frame to this character.
Vaal Serpent-God Body ArmourVaal Serpent-God Body ArmourArmour SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped body armour to the Vaal Serpent-God Body Armour.
Vaal Serpent-God BootsVaal Serpent-God BootsBoots SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped boots to the Vaal Serpent-God Boots.
Vaal Serpent-God CloakVaal Serpent-God CloakArmour AttachmentAdds the Vaal Serpent-God Cloak to any equipped body armour.
Vaal Serpent-God GlovesFile:Vaal Serpent-God Gloves inventory icon.pngVaal Serpent-God GlovesGloves SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped gloves to the Vaal Serpent-God Gloves.File:Vaal Serpent-God Gloves inventory icon.png
Vaal Serpent-God HelmetFile:Vaal Serpent-God Helmet inventory icon.pngVaal Serpent-God HelmetHelmet SkinChanges the appearance of any equipped helmet to the Vaal Serpent-God Helmet.File:Vaal Serpent-God Helmet inventory icon.png
Vaal Serpent-God Portrait FrameFile:Vaal Serpent-God Portrait Frame inventory icon.pngVaal Serpent-God Portrait FramePortraitAdds the Vaal Serpent-God Portrait Frame to this character.File:Vaal Serpent-God Portrait Frame inventory icon.png
Vaal Viper Portal EffectVaal Viper Portal EffectPortalThis character's portals use the Vaal Viper Portal Effect.
Vaal Weapon EffectVaal Weapon EffectWeapon EffectAdds the Vaal effect to any equipped weapon