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Flasks Guide

Last Updated:November 22, 2023|Change Log

Flasks are rechargeable consumable items that restore your Life, Mana or give your character important buffs. They are important for every character and even define certain builds. As you reach endgame activities, you need to carefully consider which Fasks align with your build for survivability and damage. Ignoring Flasks is a critical mistake that some new players make, but don't worry! We have you covered in this guide! Check out our Flasks for Beginners Guide for the basics.

Flask Charges

When you use a Flask, it consumes a number of charges. For example, a Granite Flask has 60 charges and using it consumes 30 charges. This is important because there are some modifiers in game that make using Flasks more efficient, such as increasing the maximum number of charges, or decreasing the charges used when activated.

Flasks recharge when you kill monsters, or you return to town. If your build is constructed competently, your Flasks continuously recharge as you smash your way through the hordes of monsters you encounter.

Fortunately, there are other unique ways to recharge Flasks and some builds access to these features. Pathfinder's Ascendancy and the Unique Sulphur Flask The Overflowing Chalice are examples of alternative ways to regain Flask charges.

When you are low on Flask charges, burning a Portal Scroll is a valid strategy for recharging them. The Surgeon's Flasks, or those with the Charges Gain on Hit prefix, can be refilled depending on other conditions.

The number of charges gained from any Prefix can be crafted with Orb of Alteration and Orb of Augmentation with modifiers #% increased/reduced Flask Charges gained (e.g. from equipment and passive skills) and #% increased/reduced Charge Recovery.

Flask Recovery

Life and/or Mana can be recovered by certain Flasks. A Flask's recovery depends on three factors:

  • #% increased/reduced Amount Recovered causes a Flask to recover an increased/reduced amount of Life /Mana.
  • #% reduced Recovery Rate causes a Flask to recover the same total amount at a slower rate.
  • #% increased Recovery Speed causes a Flask to recover the same total amount at a faster rate.
  • Instant Recovery causes a Flask to restore the whole amount instantly by overriding the duration to 0.

Flask charges can be refilled in several ways:

  • Killing normal monsters grants 1 Charge, magic monsters grants 3.5 Charges rare monsters grants 6 Charges, and unique monsters grant 11 Charges.
  • Pathfinder's ascendancy node Nature's Boon recovers charges over time.
  • Precision Watcher's Eye.
    • Flask Charges gained this way can only occur once every 100ms and gives a charge to one Flask at a time.
  • Prefixes on Magic Flasks mainly alter number of charges, duration and effectiveness:
    • Receive a critical strike while having a Flask with - Avenger's prefix
    • Gain 3-7 Charges when you are Hit by an Enemy - Flagelant's prefix
    • (11–35)% chance to gain a Flask Charge when you deal a Critical Strike - Surgeon's prefix

Prefixes

Flask Effect

During the activation of a Flask, a temporary effect is granted. This includes implicit modifiers on utility Flasks, certain Flask suffixes, as well as modifiers on Unique Flasks.

The gold border around the icon of a Flask indicates that the effect is Flask-based and active!

Suffixes

The following veiled suffixes come from unveiling the Flask from defeating Catarina the Mastermind. Keep in mind that you can only get one out of three veiled modifiers each time she drops the Flask!

Veiled Suffixes

Types of Flasks

Flasks that see use in the majority of builds include Divine Life Flask, Quicksilver Flask, Granite Flask, Jade Flask and Silver Flask. But you can’t just copy and paste the Flasks being used between builds. The Modifiers on your Flasks make all the difference and you should carefully consider your options when planning out a build.

Life/Mana Flask Types

  • Small Life Flask
  • Medium Life Flask
  • Large Life Flask
  • Greater Life Flask
  • Grand Life Flask
  • Giant Life Flask
  • Colossal Life Flask
  • Sacred Life Flask
  • Hallowed Life Flask
  • Sanctified Life Flask
  • Divine Life Flask
  • Eternal Life Flask
  • Small Mana Flask
  • Medium Mana Flask
  • Large Mana Flask
  • Greater Mana Flask
  • Grand Mana Flask
  • Giant Mana Flask
  • Colossal Mana Flask
  • Sacred Mana Flask
  • Hallowed Mana Flask
  • Sanctified Mana Flask
  • Divine Mana Flask
  • Eternal Mana Flask

Hybrid Flask Types

  • Small Hybrid Flask
  • Medium Hybrid Flask
  • Large Hybrid Flask
  • Colossal Hybrid Flask
  • Sacred Hybrid Flask
  • Hallowed Hybrid Flask

Utility Flask Types

  • Quicksilver Flask
  • Bismuth Flask
  • Ruby Flask
  • Sapphire Flask
  • Topaz Flask
  • Amethyst Flask
  • Aquamarine Flask
  • Diamond Flask
  • Granite Flask
  • Jade Flask
  • Quartz Flask
  • Sulphur Flask
  • Basalt Flask
  • Silver Flask
  • Stibnite Flask
  • Corundum Flask
  • Gold Flask
  • Iron Flask

Crafting

In addition to restoring Life or Mana, some Magic mods can change the behavior of a Flask. Some other mods provide extra utilities, such as removing curses or ailments. Keep in mind that the Item Level of your Flask determines how high your mods can roll.

At Level 60 you can use a Divine Life Flask, which is the first Life Flask tier to fully invest in. Look out for a normal-rarity base, use 4x Glassblower's Bauble and then craft it until you hit Instant Recovery when on Low Life. This turns your Life Flask into a panic button that significantly heals you when you have less than 50% of your Life left.

Your Flask choices are just as important as any piece of gear you’re wearing. Some character build problems can easily be solved by prioritizing certain mods on your Flasks. Don’t forget your Flasks if you find yourself struggling in certain content!

Problem: You are cursed by a Diabolist, which can happen very often and want to get rid of it.

Solution: Crafting "Remove a Curse on use" Suffix "of Warding" on your Life/Mana or Utility Flask, with your Orb of Alteration and Orb of Augmentation or the Einhar beast crafting method at your Menagerie.

To enter the Menagerie, you have to complete the first Einhar Quest in Act 2.

The Blood Altar is part of the Bestiary league mechanic and is located in the Menagerie. This is a great tool to target-craft specific immunity effects on your Flasks and make sure they have an empty suffix!

Enhancing Flask Currency

Glassblower's Bauble

With a Glassblower's Bauble, you can enhance the quality of a Flask. On recovery flasks, quality increases the amount of Life and/or Mana recovered and Utility Flasks gain increased duration instead. Keep in mind that Flask quality stacks with other Flask modifiers that add %effect duration of Flask effects.

Instilling Orb

Instilling Orb is an uncommon currency which begins to drop from anything after Act 4. They are currency items that can be used to add random enchantments to utility Flasks. When certain conditions are met, the Flask will automatically activate. The Flasks can still be used by the player regardless of the enchantments.

Enchant Conditions

Enkindling Orb

Enkindling Orb is an uncommon currency which begins to drop from anything after Act 4. They are currency items that can be used to add random enchantments to utility Flasks. You no longer gain Charges during this Flasks Effect, but the Flask gets more Charges/a longer duration/increased Effect.

Enchant Effects

Summary

  • Flasks can mean the difference between life and death. Use them whenever you can!
  • Adjust your Flasks to the build you're playing.
  • Crafting and enhancing your Flask is very important.
  • Flask charges are mainly gained from kills, but you can also recover them in other ways.
  • Flasks are great tools to mitigate ailments and other debuffs on your character.

Credits

Written by terence_.
Reviewed by MacroBioBoi.

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