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| name                  = The Vaal Ruins
| name                  = The Vaal Ruins
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| flavourtext            = Shades scratching at<br> imprisoning stone.
| flavourtext            = ''Shades scratching at<br> imprisoning stone.''
| tileset                = Vaal
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'''The Vaal Ruins''' is a area in [[Act 2]]. This area does not have a [[waypoint]] and is connected to [[The Wetlands]] and [[The Northern Forest]].
'''The Vaal Ruins''' is an area in [[Act 2]]. This area does not have a [[waypoint]] and is connected to [[The Wetlands]] and [[The Northern Forest]].


To enter the Vaal Ruins, players must finish the quest [[The Root of the Problem]]. This requires the {{il|Baleful Gem}} from [[The Chamber of Sins Level 2]] and {{il|Maligaro's Spike}} from [[The Weaver's Chambers]].
To enter the Vaal Ruins, players must finish the quest [[The Root of the Problem]]. This requires the {{il|Baleful Gem}} from [[The Chamber of Sins Level 2]] and {{il|Maligaro's Spike}} from [[The Weaver's Chambers]].
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*[[Serpentine Construct]]
*[[Serpentine Construct]]
*[[Vaal Arsonist]]
*[[Vaal Arsonist]]
*[[Vaal Fallen]]
*[[Vaal Recluse]]
*[[Vaal Recluse]]
*[[Vaal Fallen]]
*[[Vaal Totem]]
*[[Vaal Totem]]


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Native monsters can be resistant to cold, lightning, and fire damage. There are many totems guarded by packs of monsters that greatly increase their physical damage or keep them from dying unless destroyed.
Native monsters can be resistant to cold, lightning, and fire damage. There are many totems guarded by packs of monsters that greatly increase their physical damage or keep them from dying unless destroyed.


==Corrupted areas==
==Corrupted area==
[[Forbidden Chamber]] has a chance to spawn.
[[Forbidden Chamber]] has a chance to spawn.


==Divination Cards==
==Divination cards==
The following [[divination card]]s can drop in this area:
The following [[divination card]]s can drop in this area:
* {{il|The Catalyst}} (Cruel and Merciless)
* {{il|The Catalyst}} (Cruel and Merciless)
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{{VersionHistoryRow|2.0.0}}
{{VersionHistoryRow|2.0.0}}
* The [[Vaal Ruins Level 1]] and [[Vaal Ruins Level 2]] have been merged. Its waypoint has been removed.
* The [[Vaal Ruins Level 1]] and [[Vaal Ruins Level 2]] have been merged. Its waypoint has been removed.
{{VersionHistoryRow|0.9.9}}
* Area has been renamed from Cathedral of Bones to the Vaal Ruins.
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Revision as of 13:37, 16 September 2016

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The Vaal Ruins is an area in Act 2. This area does not have a waypoint and is connected to The Wetlands and The Northern Forest.

To enter the Vaal Ruins, players must finish the quest The Root of the Problem. This requires the Baleful GemBaleful GemThe withering glare of corruption, made
corporeal and pellucid in crystal.
from The Chamber of Sins Level 2 and Maligaro's SpikeMaligaro's SpikeMaligaro loved his tools, and took great
pains to keep them excruciatingly sharp.
from The Weaver's Chambers.

The ruins are a large maze with rooms of various sizes. Sarcophagi appear in some rooms and act like normal chests.

Towards the end of the area the path is blocked by the Ancient Seal, which once activated unleashes a strange darkness and initiates the Shadow of the Vaal quest. Stairs leading up to the Northern Forest are on the other side.

Monsters

Guests:

Native monsters can be resistant to cold, lightning, and fire damage. There are many totems guarded by packs of monsters that greatly increase their physical damage or keep them from dying unless destroyed.

Corrupted area

Forbidden Chamber has a chance to spawn.

Divination cards

The following divination cards can drop in this area:

Version History

Version Changes
2.0.0
0.9.9
  • Area has been renamed from Cathedral of Bones to the Vaal Ruins.