Vaal Caustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Vaal, Bow Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 2 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (280-400)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (280-400)%Fires a slow-moving serpentine arrow which deals chaos damage while piercing enemies, and leaves a trail of caustic ground. Enemies standing on the caustic ground take chaos damage over time.Projectiles Pierce all Targets Deals (21.1-4622.5) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 6.00 seconds Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Can't be Evaded
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.01-0.2) metres to radiusCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Acquisition Drop restricted Drop level: 1 Vaal Caustic Arrow can drop from the Vaal Vessels found in Vaal side areas, or by corruptingCaustic ArrowCaustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (55-64)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (55-64)% Projectile Speed: 3260 AoE Radius: 20Fires an arrow which deals chaos damage in an area on impact, and spreads caustic ground. Enemies standing on the caustic ground take chaos damage over time.Deals (8.8-1927.1) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 2.00 seconds Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-0.6) metres to radius 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.01-0.2) metres to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..Vendor Offer 1x Scroll FragmentMetadata Item class: Skill Gem Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemVaalCausticArrow
Vaal Caustic Arrow is a Vaalbowattack that fires a slow, piercing arrow dealing chaos damage and spreading a strong caustic ground along its entire flight path.
Can't be evaded: Vaal Caustic Arrow ignores accuracy and evasion rating for hit chance calculations.
Unlike Caustic ArrowCaustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (55-64)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (55-64)% Projectile Speed: 3260 AoE Radius: 20Fires an arrow which deals chaos damage in an area on impact, and spreads caustic ground. Enemies standing on the caustic ground take chaos damage over time.Deals (8.8-1927.1) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 2.00 seconds Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-0.6) metres to radius 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.01-0.2) metres to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Vaal Caustic Arrow attacks horizontally and is not ground targeted. It also pierces all enemies.
An enemy can only be affected by one caustic ground effect but if multiple are applied, the strongest effect will be the one that applies to the enemy.[1]
Gem level progression
Level
Damage Effectiveness
Attack Damage
Chaos Damage per sec
Exp.
Total Exp.
1
1
0
280%
280%
21.1
0
0
2
2
0
286%
286.3%
24.3
70
70
3
4
16
293%
292.6%
31.3
308
378
4
7
22
299%
298.9%
44.2
1554
1932
5
11
31
305%
305.3%
66.6
6667
8599
6
16
41
312%
311.6%
105.5
26047
34646
7
20
50
318%
317.9%
148.3
49725
84371
8
24
58
324%
324.2%
204.8
95714
180085
9
28
67
331%
330.5%
278.7
169595
349680
10
32
75
337%
336.8%
375
283759
633439
11
36
83
343%
343.2%
500.1
453996
1087435
12
40
92
349%
349.5%
661.7
703128
1790563
13
44
100
356%
355.8%
869.9
1061223
2851786
14
48
109
362%
362.1%
1137.3
2065870
4917656
15
52
117
368%
368.4%
1479.8
2507110
7424766
16
56
125
375%
374.7%
1917.3
5798936
13223702
17
60
134
381%
381.1%
2475
15083919
28307621
18
64
142
387%
387.4%
3184.5
27792735
56100356
19
67
148
394%
393.7%
3839.6
43869739
99970095
20
70
155
400%
400%
4622.5
242081556
342051651
21
72
159
406%
406.3%
5227
N/A
N/A
22
74
N/A
413%
412.6%
5907.1
N/A
N/A
23
76
N/A
419%
418.9%
6671.8
N/A
N/A
24
78
N/A
425%
425.3%
7531.5
N/A
N/A
25
80
N/A
432%
431.6%
8497.5
N/A
N/A
26
82
N/A
438%
437.9%
9582.6
N/A
N/A
27
84
N/A
444%
444.2%
10801.2
N/A
N/A
28
86
N/A
451%
450.5%
12169.3
N/A
N/A
29
88
N/A
457%
456.8%
13704.6
N/A
N/A
30
90
N/A
463%
463.2%
15427.1
N/A
N/A
31
91
N/A
466%
466.3%
16365.5
N/A
N/A
32
92
N/A
469%
469.5%
17359.2
N/A
N/A
33
93
N/A
473%
472.6%
18411.5
N/A
N/A
34
94
N/A
476%
475.8%
19525.8
N/A
N/A
35
95
N/A
479%
478.9%
20705.5
N/A
N/A
36
96
N/A
482%
482.1%
21954.5
N/A
N/A
37
97
N/A
485%
485.3%
23276.8
N/A
N/A
38
98
N/A
488%
488.4%
24676.6
N/A
N/A
39
99
N/A
492%
491.6%
26158.3
N/A
N/A
40
100
N/A
495%
494.7%
27726.6
N/A
N/A
Gem quality
Type
Additional Effects per 1-20% Quality
Weight
Superior
+(0.01-0.2) metres to radius
1
Item acquisition
Vaal Caustic Arrow has restrictions on where or how it can drop.
Vaal Caustic Arrow can drop from the Vaal Vessels found in Vaal side areas, or by corruptingCaustic ArrowCaustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (55-64)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (55-64)% Projectile Speed: 3260 AoE Radius: 20Fires an arrow which deals chaos damage in an area on impact, and spreads caustic ground. Enemies standing on the caustic ground take chaos damage over time.Deals (8.8-1927.1) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 2.00 seconds Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-0.6) metres to radius 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.01-0.2) metres to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
Recipes
Vaal Caustic Arrow can be created from the following recipes:
Amount
Part
Description
Meta
9
Volatile PowerVolatile Power9Vaal Gem Quality:+20% CorruptedUnlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.
Random corruptedVaal gem with 20% quality
A
1
The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Note that helmet enchantments are no longer obtainable since version 3.23.0 and can only be obtained in permanent leagues as already enchanted items from before this patch.
You can no longer animation-cancel Vaal Venom GyreVaal Venom GyreAttack, Projectile, Chaos, Duration, Vaal Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Attack Damage: (125-165)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-165)%Requires Level 12Creates already-caught projectiles without firing them first, both immediately and over a secondary duration. Caught projectiles spiral outwards when you use Whirling Blades and do not return. Requires a Dagger or Claw.Base duration is 12.00 seconds Base secondary duration is 6.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 40% chance to Poison on Hit Maximum 50 caught Projectiles Creates up to 50 caught Projectiles immediately Creates 15 caught Projectiles per second 40% chance to keep each caught Projectile fired with Whirling Blades
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Poison DurationCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Vaal Volcanic FissureVaal Volcanic FissureMelee, Attack, Projectile, AoE, Slam, Fire, Vaal Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 25 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 6 sec Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (150-220)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (150-220)%Requires Level 12Slam the ground, creating a winding fissure that deals area damage while travelling outwards. When it reaches the target location it erupts, releasing a burst of molten projectiles. After erupting, the fissure continues moving towards enemies to cause further eruptions. Requires an Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Fires 9 Projectiles 50% more Area of Effect 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Fissure erupts 5 additional times
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.1-2) ProjectilesCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Vaal Blade FlurryVaal Blade FlurryAttack, AoE, Channelling, Physical, Vaal, Melee Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 3 sec Attack Speed: 320% of base Attack Damage: (224-343)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (224-343)%Requires Level 28Channel to create an expanding circle area around you that blinds enemies within it. When you stop channelling, deals damage in a smaller area around each enemy in the circle. Requires a Dagger, Claw or One-Handed Sword.(14-75) to (20-113) Added Attack Physical Damage Blind enemies on hit Can't be Evaded (30-68)% increased Blind Effect 50% less Damage Taken while Channelling Base Circle Radius is 1 metre +0.5 metres to Circle Radius per Stage Channelling stops when Total Circle Radius reaches 9 metres
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.25-5)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stageCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Vaal Caustic ArrowVaal Caustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Vaal, Bow Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 20 Can Store 2 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (280-400)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (280-400)%Fires a slow-moving serpentine arrow which deals chaos damage while piercing enemies, and leaves a trail of caustic ground. Enemies standing on the caustic ground take chaos damage over time.Projectiles Pierce all Targets Deals (21.1-4622.5) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 6.00 seconds Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Can't be Evaded
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.01-0.2) metres to radiusCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Vaal Molten StrikeVaal Molten StrikeAttack, Projectile, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire, Chaining, Vaal Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 15 Can Store 3 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 3 sec Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (70-110)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (70-110)%Infuses your melee weapon with molten energies to attack with physical and fire damage. This attack causes balls of molten magma to launch forth causing area attack damage to enemies where they land.(2-75) to (3-113) Added Fire Damage Fires 9 Projectiles +0.4 metres to radius Chains +8 Times 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Can't be Evaded Projectiles can Chain when impacting the ground Projectiles do not change direction when Chaining
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Projectiles deal (0.5-10)% more Damage with Hits and AilmentsCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. before the point in the animation that damage is dealt.
Caustic ArrowCaustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Bow
.Vendor Offer
Volatile Power
Volatile Power
9Vaal Gem
The Void
1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Celestial Caustic Arrow EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Caustic Arrow becomes a Celestial Effect.
Oblivion Caustic Arrow EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Caustic Arrow becomes an Oblivion Effect.
Tentacle Caustic Arrow EffectSkill Gem EffectYour Caustic Arrow becomes an area of ethereal purple tentacles.
