PoE Ref
Gem
Skill

Vaal

Vaal Blight

SpellChaosAoEDurationVaalNovaChannelling

Overview

Apply a powerful debuff to enemies around you which deals chaos damage over time. Then applies two additional layers in a larger area, growing greatly in size each time. Enemies are also substantially hindered for a shorter secondary duration, slowing their movement.

Properties

Gem type
Vaal
Colour
Blue
Attribute
Intelligence
Drop level
1
Cast time
0.5 sec

Mechanics at a glance

  • Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
  • Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention
  • 80% reduced Movement Speed
  • Debuff can have up to 20 layers of Damage
  • Hindered Enemies take 30% increased Chaos Damage
  • Base duration is 6 seconds
  • Base secondary duration is 3 seconds
At 20% quality

Base duration is 0.8 seconds

Related gem versions 3

Regular, transfigured, Vaal, and awakened versions are joined from the game records.

BlightBlight of ContagionBlight of Atrophy

Compatible support gems 22

Compatibility is derived from the game skill-type constraints.

Increased Area of Effect SupportInspiration SupportItem Rarity SupportFaster Casting SupportConcentrated Effect SupportMore Duration SupportIron Will SupportSpell Totem SupportLess Duration SupportHypothermia SupportVoid Manipulation SupportControlled Destruction SupportSwift Affliction SupportEfficacy SupportBrutality SupportArcane Surge SupportAwakened Brutality SupportAwakened Swift Affliction SupportAwakened Void Manipulation SupportAwakened Controlled Destruction SupportAwakened Increased Area of Effect SupportLifetap Support

Gem progression 20 standard levels

Gem levelRequired levelVaal soulsSoul gain preventionEffectsExp. to nextTotal exp.
11256 sec—700
22256 sec—30870
34256 sec+0.1 metres to radius1,554378
47256 sec+0.1 metres to radius6,6671,932
511256 sec+0.2 metres to radius26,0478,599
616256 sec+0.2 metres to radius49,72534,646
720256 sec+0.3 metres to radius95,71484,371
824256 sec+0.3 metres to radius169,595180,085
928256 sec+0.4 metres to radius283,759349,680
1032256 sec+0.4 metres to radius453,996633,439
1136256 sec+0.5 metres to radius703,1281,087,435
1240256 sec+0.5 metres to radius1,061,2231,790,563
1344256 sec+0.6 metres to radius2,065,8702,851,786
1448256 sec+0.6 metres to radius2,507,1104,917,656
1552256 sec+0.7 metres to radius5,798,9367,424,766
1656256 sec+0.7 metres to radius15,083,91913,223,702
1760256 sec+0.8 metres to radius27,792,73528,307,621
1864256 sec+0.8 metres to radius43,869,73956,100,356
1967256 sec+0.9 metres to radius242,081,55699,970,095
2070256 sec+0.9 metres to radius—342,051,651
Show extended levels 21–40
Gem levelRequired levelVaal soulsSoul gain preventionEffectsExp. to nextTotal exp.
2172256 sec+1 metre to radius——
2274256 sec+1 metre to radius——
2376256 sec+1.1 metres to radius——
2478256 sec+1.1 metres to radius——
2580256 sec+1.2 metres to radius——
2682256 sec+1.2 metres to radius——
2784256 sec+1.3 metres to radius——
2886256 sec+1.3 metres to radius——
2988256 sec+1.4 metres to radius——
3090256 sec+1.4 metres to radius——
3191256 sec+1.4 metres to radius——
3292256 sec+1.5 metres to radius——
3393256 sec+1.5 metres to radius——
3494256 sec+1.5 metres to radius——
3595256 sec+1.5 metres to radius——
3696256 sec+1.6 metres to radius——
3797256 sec+1.6 metres to radius——
3898256 sec+1.6 metres to radius——
3999256 sec+1.6 metres to radius——
40100256 sec+1.7 metres to radius——

Alternate effects 4

Celestial Blight Effect

Your Blight becomes a Celestial Effect.

Project Blight Effect

Your Blight becomes a Project Effect.

Scientist Blight Effect

Your Blight becomes a Scientist Effect.

Sunprism Blight Effect

Your Blight becomes a Sunprism Effect.

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