Corruption outcomes

Corruption is not a normal middle step. Complete modifier work, numeric rolls, quality, and sockets before using the corruption applicator unless the target has a documented exception.

• Confirm that no ordinary currency action still needs to be applied.
• Keep another usable item when the target is difficult to replace.

Equipment, jewels, flasks, charms, gems, maps, strongboxes, and other targets do not all share the same outcome list. Use the corruption reference page or the item-specific section instead of applying one generic list.

• Match the item class before reading the outcome rows.
• Open the enchantment table when a Vaal enchantment is a possible result.

Hinekora's Lock can foresee the next Currency result used on an item. Omen of Corruption makes the next Vaal Orb result in a change, subject to the exact target rules shown on the corruption page.

• Do not modify the item after applying Hinekora's Lock unless you intend to clear the foreseen result.
• Read the target-specific notes before assuming that an Omen removes every no-change case.

Vaal Orb is the main corruption currency, but some target types use a different process. Tablets use the Ancient Infuser corruption profile, and Vaal Cultivation Orb operates on already corrupted Unique items under its own rules.

• Do not treat an exclusion from Vaal Orb as proof that the target cannot be corrupted.
• Open the special process page when the item uses another applicator.