Ancestral Bond
+1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems [1]
Ancestral Bond is a keystone passive skill that raises the active totem limit by one. As a drawback, the character cannot deal damage itself.
With Ancestral Bond, damage may only be dealt through indirect means such as proxies, minions, and sources unaffected by damage modifiers such as reflect or 
Flame SurgeFlame SurgeSpell, AoE, Fire, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-16) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 190%
AoE Radius: 30Requires Level 12Strikes enemies in front of you with a surge of flame. Burning enemies are dealt more damage. If you hit an ignited enemy, will create burning ground under them. Your damage modifiers don't apply to this burning ground.Base duration is 4.00 seconds
Deals (26-832) to (40-1247) Fire Damage
(50-88)% more Damage with Hits against Burning enemies
Cannot Ignite
+(0-9) to Area of Effect length
Hits on Ignited Enemies create Burning Ground, no more than once every 2 seconds
Burning Ground deals 25% of Fire Damage per second of Ignite affecting Enemy
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(1-20)% more Damage with Hits against Burning enemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
's burning ground. Despite specifying 'with skills', Ancestral Bond is not limited to skills, and will prevent non-skill damage from the player like many explosions.
While Ancestral Bond prevents damage and effects that require damage, it does not prevent hits or critical strikes. Effects like 
Culling Strike SupportCulling Strike SupportSupport
Icon: X
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 110%Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits enemies. If enemies are left below 10% of maximum life after being hit by these skills, they will be killed.Kill Enemies that have 10% Life or lower when Hit by Supported Skills
Supported Skills deal (0-38)% increased Damage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Recover (0.1-2)% of Life when Supported Skills Cull an EnemyThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
or 
Power Charge On Critical SupportPower Charge On Critical SupportCritical, Support
Icon: P
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills have (35-54)% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike
Supported Skills deal 4% more Damage per Power Charge
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills have (0.5-10)% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical StrikeThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.
may be used normally.
Location
Ancestral Bond lies on the outer northwest side of the tree, between Templar and Witch, near the Primal Manifestation totem cluster.
| Class | Distance from start |
|---|---|
| Templar | 15 |
| Witch | 15 |
| Marauder | 16 |
| Scion | 19 |
| Duelist | 24 |
| Shadow | 24 |
| Ranger | 29 |
Related unique items
| Item | Base item |  | Stats | ||
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Skin of the Lords Skin of the LordsSimple RobeMovement Speed: -3%Has no Attribute Requirements or Energy Shield (Hidden) Sockets cannot be modified +2 to Level of Socketed Gems 100% increased Global Defences You can only Socket Corrupted Gems in this item Has 6 Linked Sockets (Hidden) <Random Keystone>CorruptedThe Lords are chosen so carefully. Only they may grace His flesh.  | Simple Robe | 1 | Has no Attribute Requirements or Energy Shield (Hidden) Sockets cannot be modified +2 to Level of Socketed Gems 100% increased Global Defences You can only Socket Corrupted Gems in this item Has 6 Linked Sockets (Hidden)
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Wilma's Requital Wilma's RequitalSolaris CircletEnergy Shield: (180-238)Requires Level 59, 122 Int+(300-500) to Accuracy Rating (200-250)% increased Energy Shield Increases and Reductions to Cast Speed apply to Attack Speed (20-30)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Ancestral BondBold and beautiful, a castaway, Hemmed and hawed, for her to stay Oh, what I'd give for one more day For she's the one that got away - Franklin  | Solaris Circlet | 59 | +(300-500) to Accuracy Rating (200-250)% increased Energy Shield Increases and Reductions to Cast Speed apply to Attack Speed (20-30)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills Ancestral Bond | ||
Dawnstrider DawnstriderVaal GreavesArmour: (220-253)Requires Level 62, 117 Str+(80-100) to maximum Life 30% increased Movement Speed Socketed Slam Gems are Supported by Level 25 Earthbreaker Ancestral Bond (3-5)% of Damage from hits is taken from your nearest Totem's Life before youIn a void strewn with incandescent stardust, the emissary of flame traverses interplanetary space consuming the knowledge of fallen civilisations.  | Vaal Greaves | 62 | +(80-100) to maximum Life 30% increased Movement Speed Socketed Slam Gems are Supported by Level 25 Earthbreaker Ancestral Bond (3-5)% of Damage from hits is taken from your nearest Totem's Life before you |
Version history
| Version | Changes |
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| 3.5.0 |
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| 0.10.0 |
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