Vaal 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.
Vaal Orbs are a currency item that will corrupt an item, causing unpredictable and possibly powerful results. Once an item is corrupted, it can only be modified by Tainted Currency or Crafting Bench.
You can still craft sockets and links at a Crafting Bench by using a Vaal Orbs in addition to the requirements. Once corrupted it's impossible to restore it to an uncorrupted state using an ImprintImprintRestores an imprinted item onto the original Can't be applied to Fractured ItemsRight click this item then left click on the imprinted original item to restore its modifiers. An imprint cannot be dropped or traded to other players..[1]
Vaal Orbs are uncommon currency items that can be dropped by slain monsters, chests, and destructible containers. They also drop from Arcanist's Strongboxes. Vaal Orbs have an increased drop rate in Vaal side areas. Vaal Orbs can be farmed by placing a sacrifice fragment in the map device, and completing the Vaal side areas.
Vendor recipe
They can be also obtained through the following vendor recipe:
The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Random divination card set exchange
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Usage in recipes
Vaal Orb is used in the following recipes:
Result
Amount
Part
Notes
Description
Meta
Chill of CorruptionChill of Corruption Viridian JewelLimited to: 150% chance to gain an additional Vaal Soul per Enemy ShatteredCorruptedEven a millennium later, Atziri's presence casts a shroud over Wraeclast.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Viridian JewelViridian JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
PowerlessnessPowerlessness Cobalt Jewel-1 to Maximum Power ChargesCorrupted"Your desires will mislead you."Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Cobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
To DustTo Dust Cobalt Jewel(20-10)% reduced Skeleton Duration Minions deal (8-12)% increased Damage (7-10)% increased Skeleton Attack Speed (7-10)% increased Skeleton Cast Speed (3-5)% increased Skeleton Movement SpeedCorruptedIn the end, time comes for all of us. It just comes for some much sooner.Place into an allocated jewel socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Cobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Rain of SplintersRain of Splinters Crimson JewelLimited to: 1(50-30)% reduced Totem Damage Totems fire 2 additional ProjectilesCorrupted"If one is an annoyance then a hundred is a threat." - Ancient Karui ProverbPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Crimson JewelCrimson JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Energised ArmourEnergised Armour Crimson JewelRadius: Large(15-20)% increased Armour Increases and Reductions to Energy Shield in Radius are Transformed to apply to Armour at 200% of their valueCorrupted"I've yet to see prayer stop an arrow."Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Crimson JewelCrimson JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Fortress CovenantFortress Covenant Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1 Radius: MediumMinions deal (35-45)% increased Damage Minions have +(10-12)% Chance to BlockAttack Damage Minions have +(10-12)% Chance to BlockSpell Damage Notable Passive Skills in Radius are Transformed to instead grant: Minions take 20% increased DamageCorruptedForsake what you might have had. Command power beyond your potential.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Cobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Self-FlagellationSelf-Flagellation Viridian JewelLimited to: 1(10-20)% increased Damage per Curse on you An additional Curse can be applied to youCorruptedBeg for forgiveness.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Viridian JewelViridian JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Seething FurySeething Fury Viridian JewelLimited to: 1(10-15)% increased Attack Damage while holding a Shield +0.15% to Off Hand Critical Strike Chance per 10 Maximum Energy Shield on Shield +4% to Off Hand Critical Strike Multiplier per 10 Maximum Energy Shield on ShieldCorruptedIt took the Bloody Flowers Rebellion to show the clans of Ezomyr the truth; What kept them apart was just a fabrication. Conjured rivalries from men who grew fat from the discord they sowed.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Viridian JewelViridian JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Reckless DefenceReckless Defence Cobalt Jewel+(2-4)% Chance to BlockSpell Damage +(2-4)% Chance to BlockAttack Damage Hits have (140-200)% increased Critical Strike Chance against youCorruptedThere's no motivation for genius quite like desperation.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Cobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
The Golden RuleThe Golden Rule Viridian JewelLimited to: 1(30-40)% increased Armour while Bleeding Bleeding you inflict is Reflected to you +1% to Chaos Resistance per Poison on you Poison you inflict is Reflected to you if you have fewer than 100 Poisons on youCorruptedHurt as you would be hurt.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Viridian JewelViridian JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Hidden PotentialHidden Potential Viridian JewelLimited to: 1(20-25)% increased Damage for each Magic Item EquippedCorruptedThe difference between the master and his apprentice is what they see when they look at the same block of wood.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Viridian JewelViridian JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Fevered MindFevered Mind Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1 Radius: Small+(5-10) to Intelligence Notable Passive Skills in Radius are Transformed to instead grant: 10% increased Mana Cost of Skills and 20% increased Spell DamageCorruptedIn sickness, the insane becomes sane.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Cobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Healthy MindHealthy Mind Cobalt JewelLimited to: 1 Radius: Large(15-20)% increased maximum Mana Increases and Reductions to Life in Radius are Transformed to apply to Mana at 200% of their valueCorruptedFor the ambitious, flesh is a limitation.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Cobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Malachai's VisionMalachai's Vision Praetor CrownArmour: (161-185) Energy Shield: (201-258)Requires Level 68, 62 Str, 91 IntAdds (13-17) to (29-37) Chaos Damage +(150-200) to maximum Energy Shield +(32-40)% to Cold Resistance +(15-20)% to Lightning Resistance Regenerate 400 Energy Shield per second if all Equipped items are Corrupted Regenerate 35 Mana per second if all Equipped Items are CorruptedCorruptedWicked men chase power like stray dogs chase a rat.
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Voll's VisionVoll's Vision Praetor CrownArmour: (421-485) Energy Shield: (51-58)Requires Level 68, 62 Str, 91 Int+(260-300) to Armour +(26-32)% to Fire Resistance +(8-16)% to Chaos Resistance 20% increased Light Radius (8-12)% increased Maximum Life if no Equipped Items are Corrupted Regenerate 400 Life per second if no Equipped Items are CorruptedRighteous men seek virtue like tame pups seeking praise.
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
FragilityFragility Crimson Jewel-1 to Maximum Endurance ChargesCorrupted"Your flesh will fail you."Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
1
Crimson JewelCrimson JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Quickening CovenantQuickening Covenant Viridian JewelLimited to: 1 Radius: MediumMinions have (12-16)% increased Attack Speed Minions have (12-16)% increased Cast Speed Minions have +(20-24)% chance to Suppress Spell Damage Notable Passive Skills in Radius are Transformed to instead grant: Minions have 25% reduced Movement SpeedCorruptedLose that which you never had. Gain power you could not have grasped.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Viridian JewelViridian JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Atziri's ReignAtziri's Reign Crimson JewelLimited to: 1(15-20)% increased Vaal Skill Effect Duration Vaal Skills have (15-20)% chance to regain consumed Souls when usedCorruptedAtziri went to great lengths to ensure her immortality, but nothing is eternal.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Crimson JewelCrimson JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Blood of CorruptionBlood of Corruption Amber AmuletRequires Level 5+(20-30) to StrengthGrants Level 10 Gluttony of Elements Skill Adds 19 to 43 Chaos Damage to Attacks -(10-5)% to all Elemental Resistances +(17-29)% to Chaos ResistanceCorruptedIn my dream, a voice spoke to me. It said: 'My reach knows no bounds. All that is pure is destined to rot. All that lives is destined to serve.' - Doryani, Queen's Thaumaturgist
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Tear of PurityTear of Purity Lapis AmuletRequires Level 5+(20-30) to IntelligenceGrants Level 10 Purity of ElementsSkill +(10-20) to all Attributes +(20-40) to maximum Life +(5-10)% to all Elemental ResistancesA shimmering symbol of Purity, clear as water, but I know better than most how quickly Purity can succumb to Corruption. How quickly water turns to blood. - Victario, the People's Poet
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
Fluid MotionFluid Motion Viridian JewelRadius: Large+(16-24) to Dexterity Strength from Passives in Radius is Transformed to DexterityCorruptedEven the strongest of steel can be made to bend.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Viridian JewelViridian JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Careful PlanningCareful Planning Viridian JewelRadius: Large+(16-24) to Dexterity Intelligence from Passives in Radius is Transformed to DexterityCorrupted"Greatly outnumbered, Deshret dressed her personal guard in identical garb. When the Empire rode north, Deshret and her guard took turns revealing themselves, creating the illusion of speed beyond the capabilities of even the Virtue Gems." - History of the MarakethPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Viridian JewelViridian JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Brute Force SolutionBrute Force Solution Cobalt JewelRadius: Large+(16-24) to Intelligence Strength from Passives in Radius is Transformed to IntelligenceCorruptedPicking a lock takes an immense amount of skill and practice. Breaking it with a hammer takes about three seconds.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Cobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
PacifismPacifism Viridian Jewel-1 to Maximum Frenzy ChargesCorrupted"Your fear will overcome you."Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Viridian JewelViridian JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Energy From WithinEnergy From Within Cobalt JewelRadius: Large(3-6)% increased maximum Energy Shield Increases and Reductions to Life in Radius are Transformed to apply to Energy ShieldCorruptedThe Azmeri ascetics learnt the power of going without the body's ordinary cravings.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Cobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
InertiaInertia Crimson JewelRadius: Large+(16-24) to Strength Dexterity from Passives in Radius is Transformed to StrengthCorruptedThere is no force without movement.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Crimson JewelCrimson JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Efficient TrainingEfficient Training Crimson JewelRadius: Large+(16-24) to Strength Intelligence from Passives in Radius is Transformed to StrengthCorruptedWorking smart and working hard aren't mutually exclusive.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Crimson JewelCrimson JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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
Fertile MindFertile Mind Cobalt JewelRadius: Large+(16-24) to Intelligence Dexterity from Passives in Radius is Transformed to IntelligenceCorrupted"The swallow flew fast and took many turns, spilling a seed where no plant had grown before. This seed grew and grew until the desert became fertile and abundant. Your mind is like this seed." - Maraketh ProverbPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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Cobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
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.
Vaal Orbs always entail a risk: they can greatly improve an item but they can also change it for the worse. Only one of the effects listed for each type of item below may happen.
Equipment
No effect (other than adding the corrupted property).
Change one or more sockets to white sockets. This has a 1/4 chance of occurring, with a 1/10 chance for each additional socket (1/40 for two, up to 1/400000 for 6 white sockets).[2]
This event can most likely even occur when the equipment has no sockets and will have the identical phenotype to "no effect". The assumption comes from the Altar of Corruption where the white socket achievement could be obtained from jewellery.
Reroll the item into a rare item with randomized sockets, links and six random affixes. If this result is chosen, there is a one in thirty-six chance the item will have the maximum number of sockets and links. "Also, it's not a 1/36 chance to 6-link, it's 1/144 chance to 6-link (because 75% of the time it picks another option)".[3] An item with "prefixes cannot be changed" or "suffixes cannot be changed" will retain those mods, similar to using a chaos orb.[4]
Change the implicit to a special Vaal implicit, or adds a Vaal implicit if the item has no implicit by default. If an item has more than one implicit mod, it will replace one of them at random.
Certain items have a chance to turn into another related item when corrupted. The exact chance of this occurring and how it affects the outcome distribution is unknown. [confirmation needed]
Tear of PurityTear of Purity Lapis AmuletRequires Level 5+(20-30) to IntelligenceGrants Level 10 Purity of ElementsSkill +(10-20) to all Attributes +(20-40) to maximum Life +(5-10)% to all Elemental ResistancesA shimmering symbol of Purity, clear as water, but I know better than most how quickly Purity can succumb to Corruption. How quickly water turns to blood. - Victario, the People's Poet -> Blood of CorruptionBlood of Corruption Amber AmuletRequires Level 5+(20-30) to StrengthGrants Level 10 Gluttony of Elements Skill Adds 19 to 43 Chaos Damage to Attacks -(10-5)% to all Elemental Resistances +(17-29)% to Chaos ResistanceCorruptedIn my dream, a voice spoke to me. It said: 'My reach knows no bounds. All that is pure is destined to rot. All that lives is destined to serve.' - Doryani, Queen's Thaumaturgist
Voll's VisionVoll's Vision Praetor CrownArmour: (421-485) Energy Shield: (51-58)Requires Level 68, 62 Str, 91 Int+(260-300) to Armour +(26-32)% to Fire Resistance +(8-16)% to Chaos Resistance 20% increased Light Radius (8-12)% increased Maximum Life if no Equipped Items are Corrupted Regenerate 400 Life per second if no Equipped Items are CorruptedRighteous men seek virtue like tame pups seeking praise. -> Malachai's VisionMalachai's Vision Praetor CrownArmour: (161-185) Energy Shield: (201-258)Requires Level 68, 62 Str, 91 IntAdds (13-17) to (29-37) Chaos Damage +(150-200) to maximum Energy Shield +(32-40)% to Cold Resistance +(15-20)% to Lightning Resistance Regenerate 400 Energy Shield per second if all Equipped items are Corrupted Regenerate 35 Mana per second if all Equipped Items are CorruptedCorruptedWicked men chase power like stray dogs chase a rat.
Jewels
No effect (other than adding the corrupted property).
Turn it into a rare jewel with the same base type.
Turn it into a Corruption-exclusive unique jewel with the same jewel base type. Cobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket./Crimson JewelCrimson JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket./Viridian JewelViridian JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. have valid corruption outcomes. Prismatic JewelPrismatic JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket., Abyss jewels, and Cluster jewels will return the "no effect" outcome instead.
Maps
No effect (other than adding the corrupted property).
Reroll the item with random affixes. Rare maps will have 4-6 affixes.
When a map is rerolled this way, it has about a 50% chance to have its map tier increased by one and consequently its map base changed to a suitable map.
Tier 16 maps have an approximate 1/16 chance to convert into a rare tier 16 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..
This cannot not convert a tier 16 map into a tier 17 map.
When a Shaped or Elder Map gains a tier, it will become a Shaped or Elder (respectively) Map base of one tier higher, even if that map isn't unlocked on the player's Atlas. This system only exists on Standard, as it is no longer part of the current atlas system.
Reroll the map into a rare item with exactly eight random affixes, retaining the map base.
Add a special Vaal implicit. Any implicit mods already on the map will be retained.
In addition to these effects, all bosses of corrupted maps have a chance to drop SacrificeVaal Fragments or Vaal Skill Gems.
Vaal side areas
No effect (other than adding the corrupted property).
Reroll the area into a rare area with eight random affixes.
Vaal side areas can only be corrupted in your maps and only while having Lucid Dreams allocated. An uncorrupted side area will automatically become corrupted when you enter it, but it seems this does not trigger the same effects that vaaling an area does.
Gems
No effect (other than adding the corrupted property).
Add or subtract one level. Max level gems can exceed their normal maximum this way. A corrupted gem at the normal maximum will not continue to gain experience.
Add or subtract 1-10 quality. Gems can have up to 23% quality this way.
Each effect has equal weight, meaning there is 1/4 chance on each possible effect. In case the effect of quality or level is chosen, the game will roll to add or subtract the value, each with equal weight.
Chance of obtaining +1 gem level
The chance of a gem exceeding the gem level cap is 1/8 (or 12.5%)
Explanation: Since the chance of any effect is 1/4, there is 1/4 of obtaining the level effect. The game will then roll to add or subtract the value, giving it a 1/2 chance of getting the positive value.
1/4 → 1/2 = 1/8
Strongboxes
When using Vaal Orbs on a Strongbox some or all of the items within the Strongbox will become corrupted. Note that unidentified items cannot be corrupted.
Flasks
Using a Vaal Orb on a flask will increase or decrease its quality by up to 10%.
The following currencies now have a stack size of 20: Orb of AlchemyOrb of AlchemyStack Size: 20Upgrades a normal item to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a normal item to apply it., 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., Chaos OrbChaos OrbStack Size: 20Reforges a rare item with new random modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it., Tainted Chaos OrbTainted Chaos OrbStack Size: 20Unpredictably either reforges a corrupted rare item with new random modifiers or removes all of its modifiersRight click this item then left click a corrupted rare item to apply it., Eldritch Chaos OrbEldritch Chaos OrbStack Size: 20If The Searing Exarch is dominant, reroll prefix modifiers If The Eater of Worlds is dominant, reroll suffix modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item with The Searing Exarch or The Eater of Worlds dominance to apply it., and Veiled Chaos OrbVeiled OrbStack Size: 20Removes a random modifier and adds a random Veiled modifier to a rare itemRight click this item then left click a rare item to apply it..
The drop chance for Vaal Orbs in Ruthless has been increased.
Added new corrupted implicits which can appear on items corrupted by Vaal Orbs, bringing the total to approximately 176. Many of the old implicits were buffed or moved to different items, and some were disabled. Generally, corrupted implicits are now more powerful on average.
Added a new currency item: Vaal Orb. It corrupts a target item, modifying it unpredictably. Once an item is corrupted, further currency cannot be applied to it. This includes restoring imprints. There are many possible outcomes of corruption, some of which may be undesirable. Consider its use carefully!
ImprintImprintRestores an imprinted item onto the original
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The Catalyst
The Catalyst
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Vaal Orb
The Inventor
610x 
Emperor's Luck
55x CurrencyThe house always wins.
The Void
1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.
Chill of CorruptionChill of Corruption
Viridian JewelViridian JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
PowerlessnessPowerlessness
Cobalt JewelCobalt JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
To DustTo Dust
Rain of SplintersRain of Splinters
Crimson JewelCrimson JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
Energised ArmourEnergised Armour
Fortress CovenantFortress Covenant
Self-FlagellationSelf-Flagellation
Seething FurySeething Fury
Reckless DefenceReckless Defence
The Golden RuleThe Golden Rule
Hidden PotentialHidden Potential
Fevered MindFevered Mind
Healthy MindHealthy Mind
Malachai's VisionMalachai's Vision
Voll's VisionVoll's Vision
FragilityFragility
Quickening CovenantQuickening Covenant
Atziri's ReignAtziri's Reign
Blood of CorruptionBlood of Corruption
Tear of PurityTear of Purity
Fluid MotionFluid Motion
Careful PlanningCareful Planning
Brute Force SolutionBrute Force Solution
PacifismPacifism
Energy From WithinEnergy From Within
InertiaInertia
Efficient TrainingEfficient Training
Fertile MindFertile Mind
Prismatic JewelPrismatic JewelPlace into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
, Abyss jewels, and Cluster jewels will return the "no effect" outcome instead.
Vaal Temple MapVaal Temple MapMap Level: 83
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Lucid Dreams allocated. An uncorrupted side area will automatically become corrupted when you enter it, but it seems this does not trigger the same effects that vaaling an area does.
