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A '''Vaal side area''' is a randomly-generated optional area indicated by a glowing, beating heart and swirling ribbons of blood. Every corrupted area contains a boss, guarding a [[Vaal Vessel]] that drops [[Vaal Skill Gem]]s, [[Vaal Fragment]]s, and [[corrupted]] equipment. At least one Vaal skill gem is guaranteed to drop. Near the vessel, there is a [[Vaal Letter]] or [[Research Journal]], which provides Vaal-related lore. | A '''Vaal side area''' is a randomly-generated optional area indicated by a glowing, beating heart and swirling ribbons of blood. Every corrupted area contains a boss, guarding a [[Vaal Vessel]] that drops [[Vaal Skill Gem]]s, [[Vaal Fragment]]s, and [[corrupted]] equipment. At least one Vaal skill gem is guaranteed to drop. Near the vessel, there is a [[Vaal Letter]] or [[Research Journal]], which provides Vaal-related lore. | ||
Vaal side areas have [[modifiers]], similar to end-game [[map]]s, which substantially increase their difficulty. | Vaal side areas have own exclusive set of [[modifiers]], similar to end-game [[map]]s, which substantially increase their difficulty. Vaal side areas found in act zones spawn have 1 to 2 affixes (magic), while Vaal side areas found in maps spawn with 4 to 6 affixes (rare). They may also contain an implicit modifier. Vaal side areas spawn corrupted, but the [[Lucid Dreams]] Atlas keystone passive cause them to spawn uncorrupted and allows their mods to be modified with crafting currency (They cannot be modified without the keystone, including with [[tainted currency]]). | ||
A variation known as an '''Alluring Vaal Side Area''' can be accessed in maps; these are identical to the regular variant but has extra implicit modifiers: {{ml|UpgradedVaalSideArea}}. It can only spawn if the player allocates [[For Love of the Queen]] Atlas Notable or its preceding atlas passives, or uses a special [[Map Device]] craft. | A variation known as an '''Alluring Vaal Side Area''' can be accessed in maps; these are identical to the regular variant but has extra implicit modifiers: {{ml|UpgradedVaalSideArea}}. It can only spawn if the player allocates [[For Love of the Queen]] Atlas Notable or its preceding atlas passives, or uses a special [[Map Device]] craft. | ||
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==List of unique Vaal side areas== | |||
==List of vaal side area modifiers== | ==List of vaal side area modifiers== | ||
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==Version history== | ==Version history== | ||
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{{Version history table row|3.22.0| | |||
* When adding the new [[Lucid Dreams]] Keystone Atlas Passive, we also took time to review Vaal Side Areas in Maps and the modifiers present on them. | |||
* All modifiers, except one, no longer grant additional packs of Corrupted Vaal Monsters. This has been moved to be an Implicit modifier instead. | |||
* Modifiers with upsides no longer have Increased Item Quantity or Item Corruption Chance, unless that is the only thing they do. | |||
* Modifiers with downsides no longer have variable Item Corruption Chance. This is now a fixed value relative to the perceived difficulty of the modifier. | |||
* Vaal Side Areas can no longer roll regular [[Map modifiers]]. | |||
* Modifiers that add extra Monsters are now [[Suffix]]es. | |||
* The Explicit Item Corruption Chance modifier has been removed. | |||
* The values provided by modifiers have also been rebalanced. | |||
* Added some new modifiers, including one that causes [[Vaal Vessel]]s to contain an additional Level 21 Corrupted Gem. | |||
* We've also added 3 new [[Unique Vaal Side Area]]s. Happy hunting! | |||
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{{Version history table row|3.16.0| | {{Version history table row|3.16.0| | ||
* Fixed a client crash that could occur when entering [[Vaal side area|Vaal Side Areas]]. | * Fixed a client crash that could occur when entering [[Vaal side area|Vaal Side Areas]]. |
Revision as of 13:11, 11 August 2023
A Vaal side area is a randomly-generated optional area indicated by a glowing, beating heart and swirling ribbons of blood. Every corrupted area contains a boss, guarding a Vaal Vessel that drops Vaal Skill Gems, Vaal Fragments, and corrupted equipment. At least one Vaal skill gem is guaranteed to drop. Near the vessel, there is a Vaal Letter or Research Journal, which provides Vaal-related lore.
Vaal side areas have own exclusive set of modifiers, similar to end-game maps, which substantially increase their difficulty. Vaal side areas found in act zones spawn have 1 to 2 affixes (magic), while Vaal side areas found in maps spawn with 4 to 6 affixes (rare). They may also contain an implicit modifier. Vaal side areas spawn corrupted, but the Lucid Dreams Atlas keystone passive cause them to spawn uncorrupted and allows their mods to be modified with crafting currency (They cannot be modified without the keystone, including with tainted currency).
A variation known as an Alluring Vaal Side Area can be accessed in maps; these are identical to the regular variant but has extra implicit modifiers: Vaal Vessel contains Mortal Fragments, 60% more Monster Damage, Monsters in Area are at least MagicUpgradedVaalSideArea
Intrinsic
Vaal Vessel contains Mortal Fragments
60% more Monster Damage
Monsters in Area are at least Magic. It can only spawn if the player allocates For Love of the Queen Atlas Notable or its preceding atlas passives, or uses a special Map Device craft.
Due to the small size of the area, league mechanics are generally disabled from spawning during challenge leagues. Masters, Vaal side areas, and Trials of Ascendancy also cannot spawn in Vaal side areas. Notable exceptions which CAN spawn inside include Strongboxes, Shrines, Rogue exiles and Tormented Spirits. Many of the corrupted area bosses were also formerly Invasion bosses.
A Vaal fragment or Mortal Fragment can be used in the Map Device to generate a random Vaal side area of a fixed area level.
Vaal side areas do not spawn in Ruthless mode.
List of Corrupted Areas
Corrupted areas in act zones spawn based on the zone it spawned in. Corrupted areas found in maps are chosen randomly.
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List of unique Vaal side areas
List of vaal side area modifiers
Version history
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3.22.0 |
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3.16.0 |
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3.11.0 |
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3.10.0 |
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3.9.0 |
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1.1.0 |
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