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Vaal Orb

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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.
Shift click to unstack.
Acquisition
Drop level: 35
Can also be obtained as a possible reward in the Trial of Chaos.
Metadata
Item class: Currency Item

Vaal Orb is a currency item that corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictably and preventing it from being further modified.

Mechanics

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 change (other than adding the Corrupted property).
  • Reroll up to half of the item's explicit modifiers if it's a non-unique item.
  • Add a special Vaal enchantment to the item, highlighted in red.
  • Add a socket to martial weapons and armour, ignoring socket limits.

Unique items can also have these outcomes:

  • Multiplies modifier values by x0.8 to x1.2.

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.[confirmation needed]
  • Add or subtract ?% quality.[confirmation needed]
  • Add a socket.[confirmation needed]

Item acquisition

Vaal Orb can drop anywhere.

Can also be obtained as a possible reward in the Trial of Chaos.

Version history

Version Changes
0.1.0
  • Introduced to the game.