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Torchlight: Infinite Season 11 – New Hero Trait: Erika – Vendetta's Sting

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Published: Jan 19, 2026
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Erika's Vendetta's Sting trait line introduces a very specific melee playstyle in Torchlight: Infinite. It is built around short-range positioning, repeated skill triggers, and carefully managing risk versus reward. This is not a general-purpose trait set. It is clearly designed for players who are comfortable staying close to enemies and letting automation do much of the attacking.

New Hero Trait: Erika - Vendetta’s Sting

LV.Trait NameTrait Effects Stats
/Vendetta's Sting  

Replace the skill in the third skill slot with [Vendetta]  

After casting [Vendetta], gain [Incisive]  

100% of the Skill Area Bonus also applies to [Vendetta], up to a maximum of 300%

[Vendetta]: Teleports to a random enemy within 8 meters, then triggers Main Skill once. The skill triggered by this effect deals an additional +40% Damage. Cooldown: 3 seconds. Can only be used when equipped with a non-Channeled, non-Mobility, core Melee Attack skill.  

[Incisive]: Grants an additional +10% Attack Damage; within 5 meters, the closer you are to the enemy, the higher the damage, up to an additional +20% Attack Damage at 2 meters; lasts for 3 seconds. 

45Stride of Death

When Dual Wielding, no longer grants Additional Attack Speed Bonus, instead grants +25/30/35/40/45% Additional Attack Damage  

When Dual Wielding, no longer grants Attack Block Chance Bonus, converts 50% of Life Regain and Shield Regain into Persistent Restoration 

 
60Leisurely Stroll  

While having Hasten, [Vendetta] has no Cooldown and gains an additional 0/+5/+10/+15/+20% Attack Speed  

-80% additional damage for manually used Main Skills while Incisive is active

Main Skills cannot be supported by Activation Medium skills

 
Swift Stalk

Replace [Vendetta] with [Endless Vendetta]  

During [Endless Vendetta], against Elites, skills triggered by Vendetta gain +30/45/60/75/90% Additional Damage  

+333% [Incisive] Duration, +99% [Incisive] Effect

[Endless Vendetta]: Continuously casts [Vendetta] on a random enemy within a 12-meter radius; starts with an additional -30% Attack Speed, and gains an additional +5% Attack Speed for each repeated cast of Vendetta, up to a maximum of 30 repetitions. Cooldown: 10 seconds.
75Feline Fury

When Dual Wielding the same type of Weapon, +200 Critical Strike Rating  

When Dual Wielding different types of Weapons, Critical Strikes deal +20% Additional Damage 

For every 5/4/3/2.5/2% Effective Critical Strike Chance, [Vendetta] has a 1% chance to additionally trigger one Main Melee Attack Skill  

For every 0.5% Excess Critical Strike Chance, [Vendetta] has a 1% chance to further trigger one additional Main Melee Attack Skill, up to a maximum of 100%  

 
 Mortal Gambit 

[Incisive] gains extra base effect: within 5 meters, the closer to the enemy, the higher the damage taken, up to an additional +5% Damage Taken at 2 meters  

For each stack of Agility Blessing, +40% [Incisive] Effect, up to 6/7/8/9/10 stacks 

 

What Vendetta's Sting Is

Vendetta's Sting is a new Hero Trait for Erika (specifically Erika 3) introduced in Torchlight: Infinite's Season 11: Vorax. It transforms her into a high-speed assassin-style melee damage dealer focused on darting through enemies and delivering fast, powerful attacks.

Torchlight Infinite New Hero Trait: Erika - Vendetta's Sting

How It Works

  • Trait Replacement: The standard third skill slot is replaced with Vendetta, which changes Erika's overall playstyle.
  • Teleport & Attack: Vendetta teleports Erika to a nearby enemy (within roughly 8 meters) and automatically triggers her primary melee skill with bonus damage.
  • Incisive Bonus: Casting Vendetta grants an Incisive buff that increases attack power, with stronger bonuses when fighting at close range.
  • Close-Range Damage Focus: The trait strongly rewards staying in melee distance, encouraging aggressive positioning and constant movement.

Playstyle Highlights

  • Fast, fluid combat: Erika excels at chaining movement and attacks instead of standing still.
  • Assassin-like feel: Teleporting into enemies and striking instantly gives her a true hit-and-run playstyle.
  • Strong skill synergy: Vendetta naturally pairs with attack speed, melee damage, and mobility bonuses.

Exclusive Trait Skills (Examples)

Season 11 adds several exclusive skills tied to this trait, including:

  • Stride of Death
  • Leisurely Stroll
  • Swift Stalk
  • Feline Fury
  • Mortal Gambit

These skills further enhance mobility, burst damage, and close-combat efficiency.

Availability

Vendetta's Sting was introduced with Season 11: Vorax, launching in mid-January 2026 as part of Torchlight: Infinite's seasonal update.

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