Snapshot
Snapshot is a term used to describe being able to obtain the benefits of one set of items, passive skills or skill gems by casting a skill that takes a snapshot of their character with all those benefits active, then swapping to another configuration so that they gain both sets of benefits.[1]
Mechanics
When something is snapshotted, it will not change it's effects later by modifiers. Modifiers like increased damage and increased buff effect, will have no effect after the snapshot. Things that do not snapshot are dynamic, meaning they can change their effect over time by modifiers. Most skills that snapshot damage, will snapshot that damage the moment it hits an enemy.
Example of snapshot
- Swap weapons to a 6 link weapon and cast Cold SnapCold SnapSpell, AoE, Cold, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (11-28) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: 0.85 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 320%
AoE Radius: 16Requires Level 16Creates a sudden burst of cold in a targeted area, damaging enemies. Also creates an expanding area which is filled with chilled ground, and deals cold damage over time to enemies. Enemies that die while in the area have a chance to grant Frenzy Charges. The cooldown can be bypassed by expending a Frenzy Charge.Deals (34-1440) to (51-2160) Cold Damage
Base duration is 5.00 seconds
Deals (28.7-1895.4) Base Cold Damage per second
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
Burst Base radius is 1.5 metres
Chilled Ground Base initial radius is 1.5 metres
Chilled Ground Base final radius is 3 metres
25% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge when an Enemy Dies while in this Skill's Area
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1-20)% more Effect of ChillPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.. - Swap back to your other weapon.
- The cold snap will continue to do the snapshotted damage that it had when cast from a 6 link item.
Things that snapshot
- Damage over time will snapshot when an effect or debuff is created. Exceptions exist in Righteous FireRighteous FireSpell, AoE, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cooldown Time: 0.30 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: InstantRequires Level 16Engulfs you in magical fire that rapidly burns you and nearby enemies. Your spell damage is substantially increased while under this effect. The effect ends when you have 1 life remaining.Deals 70% of your Maximum Life as Base Fire Damage per second
Deals 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield as Base Fire Damage per second
You Burn for 90% of your Maximum Life per second as Fire Damage
You Burn for 70% of your Maximum Energy Shield per second as Fire Damage
Grants (20-39)% more Spell Damage
Base radius is (1.8-2.3) metres
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Death's OathDeath's Oath
Astral PlateArmour: (1990-2502)
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 62, 180 Str+(8-12)% to all Elemental ResistancesTrigger Level 20 Death Aura when Equipped
+(40-50) to all Attributes
(10-15)% increased Attack Speed
(180-220)% increased Armour
+(60-70) to maximum Life
1% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life
You take 450 Chaos Damage per second for 3 seconds on Kill
Gore FootprintsTears of blood, aching heart,
My dear Isildria must depart.'s Death Aura, which update when your stats change. - All debuffs on enemies, including ailments and non-aura curses snapshot when created. This includes all buffs to these sources, like increased ailment effect and increases to the curse limit.
Things that are dynamic
- Hits are fundamentally dynamic, as they use the stats you have when the hit occurs. Changes to your stats will affect existing projectiles and ongoing effects that hit.
Snapshot temporary benefit
- All charges
- All lingering blades
- Rage VortexRage VortexAttack, AoE, Duration, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (25-46) Life
Attack Speed: 70% of base
Attack Damage: (40-62)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (40-62)%Requires Level 28Spin with a sword or axe to deal damage in an area around you. Sacrifices some rage to send a ragestorm forward. While enemies are inside it, the ragestorm will slow its movement and repeatedly deal attack damage based on your attack speed.Base duration is 3.00 seconds
Base radius is 1.8 metres
Sacrifices 20% of Rage to create a Ragestorm, if you have at least 10 Rage
Ragestorm deals 5% more Damage per 1 Rage Sacrificed
Ragestorm has +0.1 metres to radius per 2 Rage sacrificed
Ragestorm Hits 250% more Frequently
Maximum 1 Ragestorm
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Sacrifices +(0.25-5)% of Rage when creating a RagestormPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. - Truly snapshots pretty much everything. More information in the wiki article. - Static StrikeStatic StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, AoE, Duration, Lightning, Chaining
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Damage: (110-188)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-188)%
AoE Radius: 19Requires Level 12Attack with a melee weapon, gaining static energy for a duration if you hit an enemy. While you have static energy, you'll frequently hit a number of nearby enemies with beams, dealing attack damage.50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage
Base duration is 3.00 seconds
Beams Hit Enemies every (0.40-0.32) seconds
Chains +1 Times
Beams deal 40% less Damage
(4-6) maximum Beam Targets
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(1-20)% increased Beam frequencyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. - The outgoing beams snapshot things like Warcries and unless refreshed with a new melee hit, will retain their buffs for the full duration.
Unique Items that snapshot
- ManastormManastorm
Lacewood Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24%
Energy Shield: (47-55)
Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 56, 134 Int(5-10)% increased Spell Damage+(1-100) to maximum Mana
(1-100)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Gain (1-100) Mana per Enemy Killed
(1-100)% increased Mana Recovery from Flasks
When you Cast a Spell, Sacrifice all Mana to gain Added Maximum Lightning Damage
equal to 50% of Sacrificed Mana for 4 secondsFear not the fury of the storm. Snapshots extra lightning damage when casting a spell for 4 seconds. The added damage is global.
- The VigilThe Vigil
Crimson JewelLimited to: 1
Radius: Medium(10-15)% increased Armour
With at least 40 Strength in Radius, Hits with Vigilant Strike Fortify you and Nearby Allies for 8 secondsWhen Voll took the throne,
He swore to care for the empire with eyes open.
And so he looked to the salvation of his people,
Blind to the damnation in his hands.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. Snapshots fortify on hit for a base time of 12 seconds. This time can be modified by increased duration of skills.
- Sinvicta's MettleSinvicta's Mettle
Ezomyte AxeTwo Handed Axe
Physical Damage: (208.8-219.24) to (314.4-330.12)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.70%
Attacks per Second: (1.46-1.51)
Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 62, 140 Str, 86 Dex(140-152)% increased Physical Damage
(8-12)% increased Attack Speed
2% increased Area of Effect per 25 Rampage Kills
Gain a Frenzy Charge on every 50th Rampage Kill
RampageWar is a thriving infection.
It numbs the heart and eats away at the soul until only emptiness remains. Snapshots Rampage on kill. Rampage remains until you haven't killed an enemy for 5 seconds. All rampage items can be snapshotted, however weapon swapping is often the easiest way.
- Infernal CryInfernal CryWarcry, AoE, Duration, Fire, Attack, Trigger, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (15-19) Mana
Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Use Time: 0.80 sec
AoE Radius: 60Requires Level 24Performs a warcry, taunting nearby enemies to attack the user and exerting subsequent attacks. Covers enemies in ash, causing them to move slower and take increased fire damage. Affected enemies explode when they die, dealing fire damage in an area.Base duration is (5.00-5.90) seconds
(0-38)% increased Warcry Speed
Damage cannot be Reflected
Explosion deals Fire Damage equal to 8% of the Monster's maximum Life
Counts total Power of Enemies in Range
Covers Enemies in Ash, causing 3% increased Fire Damage taken per 5 Power, up to 20%
Exerts the next 6 Melee Attacks you perform
Exerted Attacks Trigger Combust the first time they deal a Melee Hit
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage
This Skill is Triggered by Attacks Exerted by Infernal Cry
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Covers enemy in ash on use. The duration can be increased with temporal chains. All Ash Debuffs snapshot.
- WillowgiftWillowgift
Jade AmuletRequires Level 52+(20-30) to Dexterity10% reduced Strength
15% increased Dexterity
-(30-20)% to Fire Resistance
+(30-40)% to Cold Resistance
You do not inherently take less Damage for having Fortification
+4% chance to Suppress Spell Damage per Fortification
(15-25)% increased Attack and Cast Speed while at maximum FortificationThe storm cannot break that which bends. Snapshots fortify buffs you create instead grant 30% more evasion onto fortify buffs.
- The Felbog FangThe Felbog Fang
Citrine AmuletRequires Level 61+(16-24) to Strength and Dexterity+(30-50) to Intelligence
(10-15)% increased Cast Speed
(10-15)% increased Area of Effect
Enemies Cursed by you are Hindered if 25% of Curse Duration expired
Your Curses have 25% increased Effect if 50% of Curse Duration expired
Enemies Cursed by you take 35% increased Damage if 75% of Curse Duration expiredDeath creeps closer; unseen, inexorable, hungry. Snapshots the increased curse effect and hindering enemies the moment you cast the curse. *Note Enemies take increased damage has not been tested for snapshot yet.
Snapshot Permanent Benefit
Some snapshots can give your character or minions permanent effects from items or gems after you take them off. Permanent snapshotting is not against the rules of the game, but the developers have removed most of it to balance the game.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mark_GGG (June 17, 2014). "Snapshotting". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved February 21, 2020.