Protective Link

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Protective LinkSpell, Duration, Link
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (15-32) Mana per second
Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 34Targets an allied player to apply a buff which links you to them for a duration. While linked, they copy your block chance and recover life when they block. If the target dies while linked, you will also die. This skill cannot be triggered, or used by Totems, Traps, or Mines.Base duration is (8-9.9) seconds
Linked target Recovers (31-297) Life when they Block
Link breaks if target leaves range or line of sight for 4 seconds
Maximum 1 Link from any source per target
You die if Linked target dies
Linked target's Chance to Block Attack Damage is equal to yours
Linked target's Maximum Chance to Block Attack Damage is equal to yours

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
1% increased Skill Effect Duration0.5% increased Buff EffectLinked target has 0.5% increased Stun ThresholdPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Acquisition
Drop level: 34Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemProtectiveLink

Protective Link is a Link skill that targets an allied player to apply a buff which links you to them for a duration. While linked, they copy your block chance and recover life when they block. If the target dies while linked, you will also die. This skill cannot be used by Totems, Traps, or Mines.

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Protective Link.

Note that helmet enchantments are no longer obtainable since version 3.23.0 and can only be obtained in permanent leagues as already enchanted items from before this patch.

Name		Labyrinth	Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Protective Link Duration 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	20% increased Protective Link Duration	helmet 100
Enchantment Protective Link Duration 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	30% increased Protective Link Duration	helmet 100

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	Protective Link has been added to the game.