Vaal Caress

Vaal Caress
Bronzescale GauntletsArmour: (110-148)
Evasion: (110-148)Requires Level 27, 22 Str, 22 Dex+5 to Level of Socketed 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

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Item class: Gloves

Vaal Caress is a pair of unique Bronzescale GauntletsBronzescale GauntletsArmour: (50-62)
Evasion: (50-62)Requires Level 27, 22 Str, 22 Dex.

Mechanics

Vaal Caress applies Onslaught for 5 seconds when the character uses a Vaal skill.

Item acquisition

Vaal Caress can drop anywhere. It can be chanced. Vaal Caress belongs to a special group of unique items called league-specific items, which can be obtained from certain divination cards and other sources in addition to their normal acquisition methods.

Recipes

Vaal Caress can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
5	MittsMitts5GlovesThose whose hands are their livelihood know the importance of keeping them safe and warm.	Random gloves	A
3	Sambodhi's WisdomSambodhi's Wisdom3Armour Quality: +30%No blade conquers sin; guide a sinner to virtue, unveil their lost sight— your eyes, too, see in everyone the inner child, no matter their might.	Random armour with 30% quality	A
9	Fateful MeetingFateful Meeting9League-Specific Item Double-Influenced Item Item Level: 97 Two-Implicit CorruptedSome people act as beacons, illuminating the path for others. I was lucky to meet one such person. - Anton to Zhenya	Random two-implicit corrupted level 97 league-specific item	A
10	Time-Lost RelicTime-Lost Relic10League-Specific ItemTime cannot wash away that which cannot be forgotten.	Random league-specific item	A
1	Time-Lost IncubatorTime-Lost IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated League-specific Unique 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 league-specific item	A
7	PrejudicePrejudice7Item Influenced ItemOne who is blinded by their past may only see a sliver of the present.	Random influenced item	A
6	Costly CurioCostly Curio6Item Double-Influenced Item"Oh no, I couldn't possibly afford this fine artefact. I'm... just looking."	Random double-influenced item	A
8	Arrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal8Item Two-Implicit CorruptedDiscovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.	Random two-implicit corrupted item	A
4	Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank, close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise.	Random item	A
1	Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Unique 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 item	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Legacy variants

Vaal Caress has a legacy variant.

Version discontinued	Stats Compare each legacy variant to the current variant. Stat line – Same as current variant Stat line – Different from current variant
2.6.0	+2 to Level of Socketed Vaal Gems (120-140)% increased Armour and Evasion +(30-40) to maximum Life +30% to Cold Resistance You gain Onslaught for 5 seconds on using a Vaal Skill

Version history

Version	Changes
2.6.0	Cold Resistance mod increased to 40% (up from 30%). Maximum Life mod increased to 50-70 (up from 30-40). Changes can be obtained by rerolling the item's mods with a Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it.:
1.1.0	Introduced to the game.