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Continue ShoppingIn Path of Exile 2, Vaal Orbs are known for their unpredictable effects—and when used on Waystones, they introduce powerful possibilities alongside risky consequences. Understanding each potential outcome can help players make more strategic decisions, especially when targeting high-tier content like Tier 16 maps.
Below is a breakdown of the four possible outcomes and their chances when using a Vaal Orb on a Waystone:
| Outcome | Chance | Description |
|---|---|---|
| No Change | 25% | The Waystone becomes corrupted with no change to its stats, tier, or modifiers. This is the safest outcome, but offers no new benefits. |
| Tier Change (+1 or -1) | 25% | The Waystone's tier is randomly increased or decreased by 1, and all of its modifiers are re-rolled. This is the main method of acquiring Tier 16 Waystones, making it a critical tool for endgame mapping. |
| Modifier Lock & Reforge (One Side) | 25% | Either the prefixes or suffixes are locked (chosen at random), and the item is reforged—removing the other side's modifiers and replacing them with the same number of new modifiers. This process ignores normal modifier limits, allowing for unusual and powerful combinations. |
| Full Modifier Lock & Reforge (Random Additions) | 25% | Both prefixes and suffixes are locked, and then the item is reforged with 0 to 4 additional random modifiers. The modifier cap is ignored, allowing up to 10 mods total. This result can lead to extremely powerful Waystones but is highly RNG-dependent. |
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Waystones are critical to running endgame maps in Path of Exile 2, and corrupting them with Vaal Orbs allows you to reach higher-tier maps, access juiced content, and potentially craft uniquely powerful stones for farming.
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Since corruption is irreversible and outcomes are random, always consider the value of your Waystone before using a Vaal Orb. It's often wise to experiment on less valuable stones first to understand the risks and rewards.
