Vaal Pact
Cannot Recover Life other than from Leech [1]
Vaal Pact is a keystone passive skill that grants instant life leech to melee attacks, but prevents all other forms of life recovery.
Mechanics
Vaal Pact does not affect any other types of leech, such as energy leech or mana leech, as it applies exclusively to life leech. It also has no interactions with Ghost Reaver.
While only melee attacks gain instant leech from Vaal Pact, life leech from non-melee sources will function normally. By using Brutal Fervour and a skill that has both a melee and non-melee damage component (e.g.
Molten StrikeMolten StrikeAttack, Projectile, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Damage: (110-185)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-185)%
Projectile Speed: 750Infuses your melee weapon with molten energies to attack with physical and fire damage. This attack causes balls of molten magma to launch forth from the enemies you hit, divided amongst all enemies hit by the strike. These will deal area attack damage to enemies where they land.(2-75) to (3-113) Added Fire Damage
Fires 4 Projectiles
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
+(0.2-0.6) metres to Melee Strike Range
Projectiles deal 50% less Damage with Hits and Ailments
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Projectiles deal (0.5-10)% more Damage with Hits and AilmentsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.), you can benefit from both instant leech and overleech.
Interaction with Zealot's Oath
The Zealot's Oath keystone causes life regeneration to restore energy shield instead of life. Vaal Pact applies before Zealot's Oath however; so taking it along with Zealot's Oath will not grant the character any energy shield regeneration. This will not prevent energy shield from recharging as it normally does. Additionally, it does not prevent other sources of energy shield regeneration, such as Shavronne's RevelationShavronne's Revelation
Moonstone RingRequires Level 30+(15-25) to maximum Energy Shield+(60-75) to Intelligence
Right ring slot: You cannot Regenerate Mana
Right ring slot: Regenerate 6% of Energy Shield per second
Right ring slot: +250 to maximum Mana
Left ring slot: You cannot Recharge or Regenerate Energy Shield
Left ring slot: Regenerate 40 Mana per Second
Left ring slot: +250 to maximum Energy Shield"Shavronne held Sanity in her right
hand and Revelation in her left.
Brutus chose the left hand."
- Kadavrus, Surgeon to the Umbra, as it is specifically energy shield regeneration and not life regeneration converted by Zealot's Oath.
Similarly, Pious Path will not recover any energy shield from life regeneration as it becomes nullified by Vaal Pact.
Location
Vaal Pact is located on the middle layer of the south side, on the east side of the Duelist's area.
Class | Distance from start |
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Duelist | 7 |
Ranger | 10 |
Scion | 14 |
Marauder | 16 |
Shadow | 18 |
Templar | 24 |
Witch | 24 |
Related unique items
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Skin of the Lords![]() Simple RobeMovement Speed: -3%Has no Attribute Requirements or Energy Shield (Hidden) Sockets cannot be modified +2 to Level of Socketed Gems 100% increased Global Defences You can only Socket Corrupted Gems in this item Has 6 Linked Sockets (Hidden) <Random Keystone>CorruptedThe Lords are chosen so carefully. Only they may grace His flesh. ![]() | Simple Robe | 1 | Has no Attribute Requirements or Energy Shield (Hidden) Sockets cannot be modified +2 to Level of Socketed Gems 100% increased Global Defences You can only Socket Corrupted Gems in this item Has 6 Linked Sockets (Hidden)
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Mahuxotl's Machination![]() Steel Kite ShieldChance to Block: 26% Armour: (146-167) Energy Shield: (30-35) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 46, 60 Str, 60 IntCorrupted Soul Divine Flesh Eternal Youth Everlasting Sacrifice Immortal Ambition Vaal PactThe Banished Architect sought to employ all the darkest secrets of the Vaal... at the same time. ![]() | Steel Kite Shield | 46 | Corrupted Soul Divine Flesh Eternal Youth Everlasting Sacrifice Immortal Ambition Vaal Pact | ||
Precursor's Emblem![]() Two-Stone RingRequires Level 49+(12-16)% to Fire and Lightning Resistances5% increased maximum Energy Shield 5% increased maximum Life +20 to Strength and Intelligence <Two Endurance Charge mods and one Power Charge Mod> or <One Endurance Charge mod and Two Power Charge Mods>History teaches humility. ![]() | Two-Stone Ring | 49 | +(12-16)% to Fire and Lightning Resistances5% increased maximum Energy Shield 5% increased maximum Life +20 to Strength and Intelligence
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Precursor's Emblem![]() Prismatic RingRequires Level 49+(8-10)% to all Elemental Resistances+20 to all Attributes 5% increased maximum Energy Shield 5% increased maximum Life <One Endurance Charge mod> <One Frenzy Charge mod> <One Power Charge mod>History teaches humility. ![]() | Prismatic Ring | 49 | +(8-10)% to all Elemental Resistances+20 to all Attributes 5% increased maximum Energy Shield 5% increased maximum Life
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Precursor's Emblem![]() Ruby RingRequires Level 49+(20-30)% to Fire Resistance+20 to Strength 5% increased maximum Energy Shield 5% increased maximum Life <Three Endurance Charge mods>History teaches humility. ![]() | Ruby Ring | 49 | +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance+20 to Strength 5% increased maximum Energy Shield 5% increased maximum Life
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Precursor's Emblem![]() Two-Stone RingRequires Level 49+(12-16)% to Fire and Cold Resistances5% increased maximum Energy Shield 5% increased maximum Life +20 to Strength and Dexterity <Two Endurance Charge mods and one Frenzy Charge Mod> or <One Endurance Charge mod and Two Frenzy Charge ModsHistory teaches humility. ![]() | Two-Stone Ring | 49 | +(12-16)% to Fire and Cold Resistances5% increased maximum Energy Shield 5% increased maximum Life +20 to Strength and Dexterity
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Atziri's Acuity![]() Vaal GauntletsArmour: (696-851)Requires Level 63, 100 Str+(60-80) to Intelligence (40-60)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance (200-220)% increased Armour +(60-75) to maximum Life You have Vaal Pact if you've dealt a Critical Strike Recently"The heart is the herald. It will tell me when it is best to strike." - Atziri, Queen of the Vaal ![]() | Vaal Gauntlets | 63 | +(60-80) to Intelligence (40-60)% increased Global Critical Strike Chance (200-220)% increased Armour +(60-75) to maximum Life You have Vaal Pact if you've dealt a Critical Strike Recently | ||
Doomsower![]() Lion SwordTwo Hand Sword Physical Damage: (174.2-216) to (279.5-337.5) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (1.54-1.62) Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 65, 104 Str, 122 Dex+50 to Strength and DexteritySocketed Melee Gems have 15% increased Area of Effect (30-50)% increased Physical Damage Adds (65-75) to (100-110) Physical Damage (6-12)% increased Attack Speed Attack Skills gain 5% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage per Socketed Red Gem You have Vaal Pact while all Socketed Gems are RedSo the seed of hate was born, Evil forged and Hope forsworn. ![]() | Lion Sword | 65 | +50 to Strength and DexteritySocketed Melee Gems have 15% increased Area of Effect (30-50)% increased Physical Damage Adds (65-75) to (100-110) Physical Damage (6-12)% increased Attack Speed Attack Skills gain 5% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage per Socketed Red Gem You have Vaal Pact while all Socketed Gems are Red |
Version history
Version | Changes |
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3.25.0 |
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3.14.0 |
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3.1.0 |
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3.0.0 |
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2.0.0 |
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1.1.0 |
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0.9.12 |
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