Passive skill tree / keystone

Vaal Pact

Vaal Pact is a keystone on the Path of Exile 2 passive skill tree.

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50% more amount of Life Leeched Leech Life 67% less quickly Cannot Recover Life other than from Leech Life Leech effects are not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled

My ancestral pact was sealed. Forevermore, I would gain sustenance only from the ravaged flesh of my enemies.

Related mechanics

MechanicVaal Pact

Vaal Pact increases the amount of Life leeched and lets Life Leech continue at full unreserved Life, but makes that Leech recover more slowly and prevents every other form of Life recovery.

Direct tree connections

small / direct edgeAttribute+5 to any Attribute

Nearby major passives

notable / 4 edgesNatural Immunity+4 to Ailment Threshold per Dexterity notable / 4 edgesParanoia50% increased Surrounded Area of Effect notable / 4 edgesBannermanBanner Buffs linger on you for 2 seconds after you leave the Area notable / 5 edgesBloodthirsty20% increased Damage while Leeching keystone / 5 edgesUnwavering StanceCannot be Light Stunned Cannot Dodge Roll or Sprint notable / 5 edgesAuthority15% increased Area of Effect for Attacks notable / 5 edgesThrill of Battle20% increased Attack Speed while Surrounded notable / 5 edgesPrimed to ExplodeDetonator skills have 40% increased Area of Effect notable / 5 edgesCrushing Judgement25% increased Armour Break Duration notable / 5 edgesHeadshotProjectiles have 30% increased Critical Damage Bonus against Enemies further than 6m notable / 5 edgesDeadly Flourish25% increased Melee Critical Hit Chance notable / 5 edgesLight on your Feet3% increased Movement Speed notable / 5 edgesReinforced Rallying+1 to maximum number of placed Banners keystone / 5 edgesBulwarkDodge Roll cannot Avoid Damage Take 30% less Damage from Hits while Dodge Rolling notable / 5 edgesMomentumIgnore all Movement Penalties from Armour notable / 6 edgesKnight of Tarcus+20% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage notable / 6 edgesAggravation10% chance to Aggravate Bleeding on targets you Hit with Attacks notable / 6 edgesSpecialised Shots15% increased Bolt Speed notable / 6 edgesInitiative30% increased Melee Damage when on Full Life notable / 6 edgesKnight of ChitusGain Deflection Rating equal to 12% of Evasion Rating notable / 6 edgesDeep WoundsAttack Hits Aggravate any Bleeding on targets which is older than 4 seconds notable / 6 edgesIn the Thick of ItRegenerate 2.5% of maximum Life per second while Surrounded notable / 6 edgesHefty Unit+3 to Stun Threshold per Strength notable / 7 edgesHale Heart15% increased Life Recovery rate