Flasks Guide - Path of Exile Resource Guide - Maxroll.gg (2024)

Flasksare 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 youkillmonsters, 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.

WhenyouarelowonFlask charges,burning a Portal Scrollisa valid strategyforrechargingthem. The Surgeon'sFlasks,orthosewith theCharges Gain on Hit prefix, can be refilleddependingon 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 canberecovered by certainFlasks. AFlask'srecoverydependsonthreefactors:

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

Flask charges can be refilled in several ways:

• Killing normalmonsters grants 1 Charge, magicmonsters grants 3.5 Charges raremonsters grants 6 Charges, and uniquemonsters grant 11 Charges.
• Pathfinder's ascendancy node Nature's Boonrecovers 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'sprefix
  • Gain3-7Charges 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'sprefix

Flask Effect

Duringtheactivation of aFlask,atemporaryeffectisgranted.This includesimplicit modifiers on utility Flasks, certain Flask suffixes,aswell asmodifiers on Unique Flasks.

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!

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

Crafting

InadditiontorestoringLife or Mana,someMagicmodscanchange the behaviorofaFlask. Someother 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!

Enhancing Flask Currency

Glassblower's Bauble

Witha Glassblower's Bauble,youcanenhancethe quality of a Flask.On recovery flasks,qualityincreases the amount of Life and/or Mana recovered and Utility Flasks gain increased duration instead. Keep in mindthatFlask qualitystackswith otherFlask modifiers that add %effect duration of Flask effects.

Instilling Orb

Instilling Orb is an uncommoncurrency which begins to drop from anything after Act 4. They arecurrencyitemsthat can be used to addrandomenchantmentstoutilityFlasks. Whencertainconditionsaremet,theFlask willautomatically activate. TheFlaskscanstillbeused bythe playerregardlessoftheenchantments.

Enkindling Orb

Enkindling Orb is an uncommoncurrency which begins to drop from anything after Act 4. They arecurrencyitemsthat can be used to addrandomenchantmentstoutilityFlasks. You no longer gain Charges during this Flasks Effect, but the Flask gets more Charges/a longer duration/increased Effect.

Summary

• Flasks can meanthedifferencebetweenlife 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.